BitMEX founders plead guilty to Bank Secrecy Act violations
25.2.2022
Arthur Hayes and Benjamin Delo will each have to pay a fine for their part in flouting the Bank Secrecy Act and operating what the DOJ called a “money laundering platform.”
NoVa Battles: A Play to Earn Mobile Game That’s Building It’s Own Universe
25.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. NoVa Battles is a PlayToEarn mobile MOBA game developed with the core focus on implementing blockchain technology. The company started conceptualizing the prospect of a blockchain game back in 2019, after which they have been experimenting with designs, systems, and partnerships...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Rally, SOL and LUNA Accelerate
25.2.2022
After testing the USD 34,500 yesterday, bitcoin price jumped 12% and is now (04:18 UTC) trading above USD 38,900.
Similarly, most major altcoins trimmed losses. ETH surged 11% and broke the USD 2,600 resistance. XRP is now attempting a close above USD 0.70. ADA tested USD 0.75 and moved above...
India Unveils Guidelines for Crypto Advertising
25.2.2022
The Advertising Standards Council of India has released guidelines for the advertising and promotion of crypto assets and related services. “We had several rounds of discussion with the government, finance sector regulators, and industry stakeholders before framing these guidelines.”...
BitsCrunch raises $3.6M in funding for NFT analytics tools
25.2.2022
Several high-profile investment firms contributed to the funding round, suggesting interest in the space is far from waning any time soon
Gemini joins Coinbase and Block at the Crypto Council for Innovation
25.2.2022
The crypto exchange declared it spent $120,000 on lobbying activities in the U.S. in the third and fourth quarters of 2021
Russian miners keep running, may see pivot to Bitcoin in response to sanctions
25.2.2022
With sanctions coming from the U.S. and allied NATO nations, it is unclear how the local BTC sector and the broader market will be impacted, however, Russian crypto mining appears to be operating smoothly for the time being
Coinbase made $2.2 billion in revenue from transaction fees in Q4
25.2.2022
The largest crypto trading platform in the U.S. has beaten analysts’ expectations by 27% in its Q4 earnings despite a broader slump in the crypto market
US Bitcoin miners expanding operations despite price volatility
25.2.2022
Some BTC miners in the U.S. expect to double their capacity through 2022 while other global operations have been selling BTC to secure cash reserves
US Secret Service Launches Crypto Awareness Hub to Educate the Public on Digital Asset Security
25.2.2022
The U.S. Secret Service has launched a cryptocurrency awareness hub. The new platform “will feature the latest in the agency’s work combating illicit use of digital assets as well as provide public awareness information on digital asset security and how to ensure it remains...
Chinese Provinces Tighten Crypto Crackdown – Despite Setting New Electricity Rates for Miners
25.2.2022
A number of Chinese provinces have increased the rate at which crypto miners must pay for electricity – despite the fact that mining has been outlawed in the nation....
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First Mover Asia: India Crypto Firms, Regulators Continue Their Regulatory Debate; Bitcoin Recovers From a Post-Invasion Freefall
25.2.2022
Indian crypto industry and government officials have continued to discuss possible changes to regulations announced earlier this month; bitcoin returns to its perch above $38,000