National Assembly of Panama Advances Discussion of Cryptocurrency Law Project
27.4.2022
The National Assembly of Panama has advanced a cryptocurrency law project that seeks to regulate cryptocurrency activity to give more clarity to the sector in the country. The proposal, which was approved in the first discussion, was composed of two different projects presented to the economic...
Former Jefferies FX brokers launching institutional crypto exchange
27.4.2022
Crossover Markets Group Inc. is being launched by two former Jefferies FX brokers, and aims to make a splash in the institutional crypto investment scene
New York State Assembly passes ban on new BTC mines that don't use green power
27.4.2022
The bill will now be carried with support to the Senate for passing before a final sign-off into law by Governor Hochul
Bitcoin Tests USD 38K, Ethereum Struggles, Altcoins in Red
27.4.2022
Bitcoin price struggled to extend gains above the USD 40,500 level and started a sharp decline below the USD 39,000 level. It even spiked below USD 38,000 and is currently (04:09 UTC) consolidating losses near USD 38,400. BTC is down 5% in a day and almost 8% in a week....
Read More: Bitcoin...
Brazilian Senate Plenary Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions
27.4.2022
The bill will be voted on by the Chamber of Deputies and, if approved, can be vetoed by the executive branch
Robinhood axes almost 1 in 10 staff members as stock hits all-time low
27.4.2022
“We determined that making these reductions to Robinhood’s staff is the right decision to improve efficiency,” noted Robinhood CEO and co-founder Vlad Tenev
Uncollateralized DeFi mortgage taken out on Austin condo via Teller
27.4.2022
An Austin resident is a proud homeowner after securing a loan denominated in USDC stablecoin over the Polygon network by using their credit score
Central Bank of Cuba to License Digital Asset Service Providers
27.4.2022
Licenses will be valid for one year and may be extended for an additional year, the bank announced Tuesday
Failure to launch: Australia’s first 3 crypto ETFs all miss launch day
27.4.2022
Three cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) scheduled to launch on the Cboe Australia exchange today were delayed due to “checks” still being undertaken
Mining Report Shows Bitcoin’s Electricity Consumption Decreased by 25% in Q1 2022
27.4.2022
At the end of May last year, Tesla’s Elon Musk convinced bitcoin industry leaders to form a Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) and in mid-July, the BMC launched its public services and website. On April 25, 2022, the organization published a report that discusses the bitcoin mining...
Brazil’s Senate approves 'Bitcoin law' to regulate cryptocurrencies
27.4.2022
It's a historic day for cryptocurrencies in Brazil, as the Senate has finally approved the country's first bill aimed at regulating the crypto market. The bill still needs to be approved in the Chamber of Deputies and then sanctioned by President Jair Bolsonaro
New York State Assembly Passes Bill Blocking New Cryto Mines That Use Non-Renewable Power
27.4.2022
The bill will impose a two-year moratorium on new crypto mining firms that use a carbon-based energy source. Existing facilities aren't affected by the bill, nor are any that tap renewable resources