Crypto Miners in Kazakhstan to Buy Only Surplus Power, Under Digital Assets Bill
8.12.2022
Companies extracting cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan will be allowed to purchase only excess electricity on a government-controlled market. The decision comes with new legislation approved by lawmakers which regulates the activities of the industry and the taxation of its profits. Law to Regulate...
FTX's Bankman-Fried to face market manipulation probe, Do Kwon chimes in
8.12.2022
As part of a broader inquiry into FTX's collapse, federal prosecutors are looking at the role that FTX and Alameda may have played in the fall of Terra LUNA
Spain’s central bank to experiment with wholesale CBDCs
8.12.2022
The Bank of Spain said the study can help determine to what extent it can adapt to the "needs and demands of an increasingly digital society.”
US regulator to seek feedback on DeFi's impact on financial crime
8.12.2022
A “close look” is being taken at money laundering and terror financing laws by FinCEN as it asked banking sector players for feedback on DeFi’s crime risks
Bitcoin Price and Ethereum Prediction; Celsius Customers to Get $44M in Crypto From Bankruptcy
8.12.2022
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has failed to hold above the $16,900 support level, which has now become a major resistance. While Ethereum, the second-most valuable cryptocurrency, has also breached a major support level of $1,240, extended by an upward channel.
Given this, BTC and ETH...
Australian CBDC receives unexpected interest but could hurt banks: RBA
8.12.2022
The pilot "eAUD" program is unique in that the Reserve Bank of Australia has not proposed use cases, and has received numerous suggestions from the industry
Telegram to allow no-sim accounts via anon-blockchain-numbers
8.12.2022
Telegram has increased its security features by enabling support from anonymous blockchain-based numbers that go for around $16
Russia Expects Sizable Increase in Crypto Miners’ Share of Power Usage
8.12.2022
The crypto mining industry may see a two-fold increase in its share of Russia’s power consumption in 2022, according to a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Energy. The department supports a bill designed to regulate the sector which is likely to be adopted this year. Russian Energy...
Crypto lender Genesis has no solution yet for withdrawal halts
8.12.2022
Genesis said it will take additional weeks to carve out a recovery path for its lending business
Crypto Lender Celsius' Bankruptcy Judge Orders It to Return $50M of Crypto to Custody Account Holders: Bloomberg
8.12.2022
Celsius filed a motion in September to return crypto to customers who held assets in such accounts
Crypto Investors Flock to This New Play-to-Earn Game Because of Its Unique Features
8.12.2022
Calvaria: Duels of Eternity is an upcoming play-to-earn NFT battle card game quickly gaining traction with crypto investors and interested gamers alike.
In Calvaria, players compete against each other in tournaments using cards that represent different characters within an after-life-themed realm...
Bankruptcy judge orders $44M in crypto to be returned to Celsius customers
8.12.2022
The funds are made up crypto held within custody accounts on Celsius that had not been transferred from earn accounts