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Plan a Crypto Mine Near a U.S. Military Base? Expect a Bigger Hassle Now.
1.11.2024
Foreign real estate deals near sensitive U.S. military bases will get more government scrutiny under a new rule from the U.S. Department of the Treasury that has emerged after President Joe Biden ordered a China-tied crypto mining operation beside a Wyoming nuclear missile base shut down earlier...
Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds
1.11.2024
The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake, depending on the jurisdiction
SEC Goes After Another Crypto Firm, Slaps Immutable With Wells Notice
1.11.2024
Web3 gaming firm Immutable has been issued a Wells notice by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said in a statement on Friday
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis 'Would Not Be Shocked' to See State’s $800M Crypto Portfolio Grow Under a Trump Presidency: CNBC
1.11.2024
Patronis hit out at crypto skeptics during a CNBC interview on Thursday, saying that those not paying attention to crypto were making a “mistake” and suggesting that Miami could become the “crypto capital of the world”
CZ Talks Prison, New 'Educational Venture' at First Public Appearance Since Release From U.S. Jail
31.10.2024
The Binance founder received an ovation at a standing-room only appearance in Dubai
Coinbase Pours $25M More Into Fairshake as CEO Armstrong Says 'We’re Not Slowing Down'
30.10.2024
MyTrade Head First to Plead Guilty Among Group of Firms Accused of Gaming Markets
30.10.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice said it secured a guilty plea from the operator of crypto "market maker" MyTrade, which was one target in a wide-ranging sting that brought manipulation charges to multiple firms and individuals earlier this month
U.S. Treasury Advisory Panel Says Tokenization Could Be Big, But May Need Central Control
30.10.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department's panel of Wall Street advisers see the tokenization of U.S. debt and other assets providing some significant potential advances, the group contended in a new report – while also envisioning an inevitable need for the kind of heavy central hand that may rankle...
FTX's Nishad Singh Gets No Prison Time for Role in Crypto Exchange Collapse
30.10.2024
Singh is the fourth FTX executive to be sentenced for his role in the fraud
Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees
30.10.2024
Florida's chief financial officer proposed that the funds that support retired state workers should dabble in crypto, inspired by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's support for the U.S. government stockpiling bitcoin {{BTC}}
Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance
30.10.2024
The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) is taking in the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) as regulators worldwide increase their attention to stakings' role in digital assets, where hundreds of billions of dollars are on the line
Ripple co-founder: Harris will have ‘completely different approach’ to crypto
29.10.2024
Having contributed roughly $12 million to PACs supporting Kamala Harris, Chris Larsen said he hoped to see “bipartisan support and weight” for crypto in government starting in 2025
Ripple co-founder: Harris will have ‘completely different approach’ to crypto
29.10.2024
Having contributed roughly $12 million to PACs supporting Kamala Harris, Chris Larsen said he hoped to see “bipartisan support and weight” for crypto in government starting in 2025
President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White House
29.10.2024
U.S. President Joe Biden called Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, on Tuesday to personally thank him for the recent release of detained American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan
Crypto Ghosted in U.S. Treasury Department's New Strategy on Financial Inclusion
29.10.2024
The U.S. Treasury Department has a new strategy for financial inclusion to help people get access to the financial system, but the 35-page report references cryptocurrency only once – to tout Treasury's work on flagging the industry's hazards
As BIS Mulls Shutting Down mBridge, Its Innovation Hub Calls The Project a ‘Public Good’
29.10.2024
An international payments project backed by China, the UAE, Thailand and Hong Kong is raising concerns in Washington
Hong Kong SFC to Establish ‘Consultative Panel’ for Licensed Crypto Exchanges
28.10.2024
The SFC’s Eric Yip said the panel will include representatives from each licensed exchange
Hong Kong Considering Tax Concessions for Crypto Investments
28.10.2024
Regulatory updates are also in the works for stablecoin issuers, OTC trading services and custodians
FTX's $228M Settlement With Bybit Brings Conclusion of Epic Liquidation Closer
28.10.2024
The costly meltdown of global exchange FTX is still settling big chunks of its bankruptcy drama, now securing about $228 million from Bybit to further feed the cash dispersal that was approved in court earlier this month
Crypto Policy Didn't Occupy the Spotlight in Elections in Austria, Georgia
28.10.2024
Elections in Georgia were more focused on whether or not the country should align further with the European Union