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‘Tamagotchi on Crack’: Irreverent Labs Raises $40M for NFT Cockfighting Game
6.5.2022
Investors are backing a gaming studio whose “MechaFightClub” title is predicated on 6,969 robot chicken NFTs, according to government filings
Solana price up 50% in two weeks, but here's why $120 will be hard to crack
30.3.2022
Sales volume across Solana's NFT marketplaces has dropped by more than 13% in the last 30 days
Kazakhstan Police Shut Down Another Crypto Farm Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Mining
22.3.2022
Law enforcement officers in Kazakhstan have busted another mining facility as they continue to crack down on illegal activities in the sector. The crypto farm, located at a railway station, is the latest targeted mining operation in the country which has been struggling with its power deficit....
Bitcoin fails to crack $39K on Wall Street open as markets await Fed inflation decision
15.3.2022
Bitcoin price action begins to show signs of instability as $39,000 provides near-term resistance
‘Crack Down’ on Crypto? Maybe, but You Can’t Ban Math
3.3.2022
Governments can and should regulate on-ramps such as crypto exchanges, but outlawing code would be unconstitutional and ultimately futile
Notifi Is Latest Startup Trying to Crack Web 3’s Push Notification Problem
3.3.2022
“We want to make sure that you – a degen in DeFi – monitor, manage and operate your positions,” said CEO Paul Kim
Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Crack Down On ‘Illicit’ Clone Pokémon
22.2.2022
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl had a ton of glitches when they came out. Some were funny, most were harmless, but a few made it extremely easy for players to clone rare and powerful Pokémon en masse. It was an absolute feeding frenzy. Now the developers behind the Gen 4 remakes...
China Targets Crypto Mining at State-Owned Enterprises, Threatens Punitive Measures
17.11.2021
Authorities in China are continuing to crack down on activities linked to cryptocurrencies which they consider illegal. The country’s top economic planning body has clearly indicated it intends to go after large-scale cryptocurrency mining taking place at government-operated industrial...
El Salvador removes BTC price feed from Chivo app to crack down on arbitrage scalpers
19.10.2021
Users of the Salvadoran government’s Chivo wallet will not be able to see frozen price quotes until the feature has been removed to deter arbitrage scalpers
Chinese regulators unite forces to crack down on crypto
24.9.2021
The Chinese central bank sets up a “coordination mechanism” with state agencies to continue battling crypto
US Treasury Targets Crypto Exchanges in Whole-of-Government Effort to Counter Ransomware
23.9.2021
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken actions targeting cryptocurrency exchanges “responsible for laundering ransoms” as part of the whole-of-government effort to counter ransomware. One cryptocurrency exchange has already been sanctioned along with related crypto addresses....
Kentucky Regulators Crack Down on Blockfi Interest-Bearing Accounts
31.7.2021
The crypto lender Blockfi is now dealing with regulators from five states as Kentucky has joined the fray against the firm’s Blockfi Interest Accounts (BIAs). On July 30, Blockfi shared a statement on Twitter that explained the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has sent...
BTC Mining Migration, Challenges & Forecasts for the Post-crackdown Industry
25.7.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) mining is on the move. Once the preserve of China and its vast stores of energy, it’s now increasingly setting up elsewhere in the world, with its migration accelerated by the recent governmental crackdown in the Asian nation.
As reported, the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance...
GBA Bootleg Wants You To Know Jeff's Mom Is A MILF
13.7.2021
You never know what you might find when buying old retro games in bulk. Sometimes you get a bunch of mildewed junk. Sometimes you discover hidden gems. And sometimes you stumble upon strange bootlegs with totally unnecessary shoutouts to other people’s moms.Read more
UK Advertising Watchdog to Crack Down on ‘Misleading’ Crypto Ads
13.7.2021
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the U.K. advertising watchdog, declared it would crack down on misleading ads promoting cryptocurrency investments. The organization will include cryptocurrency campaigns as a “red alert” priority in the financial marketing department....
UBS Advises ‘Stay Clear’ of Cryptocurrencies — Warns ‘Regulators Will Crack Down on Crypto’
6.7.2021
Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has advised investors to “stay clear” of cryptocurrencies and “build their portfolio around less risky assets.” The UBS analysts warned that “Regulators have demonstrated they can and will crack down on crypto.” UBS’...
Chinese Big-four Bank to Crack Down on Crypto, Will ‘Report’ Offenders
21.6.2021
One of China’s biggest commercial banks, the Agricultural Bank of China, said it will crack down on crypto transactions, and will seek to block accounts connected with bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-related activity.
The bank has issued a terse and short statement on the matter, which was published...
Executives from China’s Largest Bitcoin Mining Firms Speak About Regulatory Crackdown
27.5.2021
During the course of the week, the cryptocurrency community has been focused on China and the country’s Financial Stability Board detailing that it aims to crack down on the bitcoin mining sector. Following the statements from Chinese officials and a few crypto businesses abandoning services...
‘Reiterated FUD’ – Chinese Government to Continue Monitoring Bitcoin Mining Sector
21.5.2021
A recent report from the Chinese government’s financial committee has reiterated the country’s stance on bitcoin mining and that it would continue to monitor the sector closely. The report follows a recent article from Reuters published three days ago, which also reiterates...
US Treasury Unveils Biden’s Proposed Tax Measures — Cryptocurrency Transfers Over $10,000 to Be Reported to IRS
20.5.2021
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced measures to crack down on tax evasion involving cryptocurrencies as part of President Joe Biden’s proposed tax compliance measures. Among the measures is a requirement for businesses that receive crypto assets with a fair market value of more...