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Gemini’s Travel Rule measures reflect ‘worrying creep’ of overregulation
9.11.2023
Gemini will be restricting its UK users to sending only to 58 virtual asset service providers that are registered under the Travel Rule starting Nov. 17. A Trezor analyst argues the measures will go against the principles of Bitcoin and financial freedom
Kazakhstan Confirms Official Block of Coinbase Website Amid Ongoing Restrictions
7.11.2023
Source: Iliya Mitskavets/Adobe The Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan has officially confirmed that it blocked access to the Coinbase website in the country, citing violations of the country’s new digital assets law. According to a report from November 7 by...
Web3 Protocol WalletConnect Halts Services in Russia, Following US Treasury Guidelines
1.11.2023
Web3 platform WalletConnect, which links cryptocurrency wallets, has restricted its services in Russia, in light of the latest US Guidelines. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) unveiled sanctions in Russia and a few parts of Ukraine. The restrictions came into effect...
Best Casinos Not on Gamstop in 2023
27.10.2023
Looking for the best casinos not on gamstop? You’re in the right place. UK players seeking alternatives to GamStop’s restrictions have a wealth of choices at these casinos not on Gamstop, each offering unique games and experiences. Discover a vast selection of slot sites not on Gamstop...
Nigerian Central Bank Lifts Forex Restrictions on 43 Items — Market Forces to Determine Exchange Rate
15.10.2023
The Nigerian central bank said on Oct. 12 that it had lifted foreign exchange restrictions imposed on the importation of 43 items. The central bank said the restrictions initially imposed in 2015 may have contributed to the weakening of the naira on the parallel foreign exchange market. Unifying...
US Mulls Tighter Restrictions on AI Chip Shipments to Chinese Firms, Report
14.10.2023
The government in Washington is reportedly considering further limiting China’s access to U.S. processors used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The current restrictions, which were introduced last year, allow Chinese companies to source the chips through overseas subsidiaries....
Alibaba launches its ChatGPT-like AI model for public use amid loosening restrictions in China
13.9.2023
The launch comes just weeks after Chinese authorities began accepting applications for public-facing AI systems
Crypto Exchanges Bybit and Okx Drop Cards of Sanctioned Russian Banks
30.8.2023
Cryptocurrency exchanges Bybit and Okx have discontinued support for payment cards issued by sanctioned banks from Russia. The moves follow in the footsteps of Binance, the world’s largest exchange for digital assets, which recently removed such cards from its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Bybit...
Binance adds fiat currency restrictions for Russian users
28.8.2023
Russian ruble use on Binance P2P has been restricted to Russian citizens who live in the country
Binance Removes Sanctioned Russian Banks From P2P Platform
28.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance has dropped Russian banks under sanctions from the payment options on its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. Russian traders can no longer use cards issued by these banks to make payments while transactions in foreign fiat currencies are also restricted for them. Binance No Longer...
Another Big 4 Australian Bank Blocks Payments to ‘High-Risk’ Crypto Exchanges
19.7.2023
National Australia Bank (NAB) has joined other major lenders in the country in blocking payments to some cryptocurrency exchanges. The banking institution said it’s introducing new customer protections regarding financial transactions with certain scam-related crypto platforms. Australia’s NAB Bank...
QED: A Zk-Native Blockchain Capable of Serving Millions of Concurrent Users
17.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. July 17th, 2023, Hong Kong. Startup Open Asset Standards has recently announced QED, the world’s first ZK 2.0 blockchain protocol. Unlike existing zero knowledge blockchain protocols, QED has a novel state model which is horizontally scalable, meaning it is no longer limited...
Yellen Champions Ukraine Support as ‘Single Best Thing We Can Do for the Global Economy’ Ahead of G20 Summit
16.7.2023
Janet Yellen, serving as the 78th U.S. Treasury secretary, emphatically declared on Sunday that bolstering Ukraine represents “the single best thing we can do for the global economy.” Furthermore, Yellen expressed caution regarding the premature removal of trade constraints against China,...
Mutiny’s New Browser-Based Bitcoin Wallet on Lightning Avoids App Store Restrictions
14.7.2023
The company says it’s the “first self-custodial lightning wallet that runs on the web” – a design feature that may avoid any restrictions that might be placed on the technology from app stores run by the likes of Apple or Google
What is Twitter’s rate limit, and can you bypass it?
6.7.2023
Twitter’s rate limit helps maintain system stability and prevent abuse. Bypassing the rate limit is not possible and can result in temporary restrictions
U.S. considers tightening restrictions on AI chip exports
29.6.2023
Officials in the U.S. are considering restricting the level of computing power on chips to lessen the flow of AI chips available in the Chinese market
Australian banks claim 40% of scams 'touch' crypto as it defends restrictions
27.6.2023
During a panel at the Australian Blockchain Week, executives from Australia’s major banks explained why they added restrictions on payments to local crypto exchanges
Today in Crypto: Deutsche Bank Applies for German Digital Asset Custody License, Scam Trezor App Warning, Japan's Crypto Exchanges Urge Regulators to Relax Margin Trading Restrictions, New Banking Restrictions for Australian Exchanges
20.6.2023
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Australian Payment Provider Cuscal Imposes New Restrictions on Crypto; Industry Body Criticizes Move
20.6.2023
Payments provider Cuscal, through its partner Zepto, has brought new banking restrictions on cryptocurrency exchanges in Australia
Australia's Crypto Industry Body Denounces Recent Banking Restrictions
14.6.2023
Blockchain Australia said it wants to tackle the issue "head-on by using real data," after reports that banks in the country were blocking payments to crypto exchanges