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Aussie state government blockchain platform may prevent a tower block inferno
24.6.2021
The platform will track the material resources, subcontractors and construction process used to build Aussie homes
3 things traders are saying about Bitcoin and the state of the bull market
24.6.2021
Contrarian Bitcoin analysts pinpoint three reasons why they are still bullish on BTC price for the short and long-term
Iran Seizes 7,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
22.6.2021
Iranian police have reportedly seized 7,000 bitcoin mining machines operating illegally in the country. The machines were found in an abandoned factory west of the capital. 7,000 cryptocurrency mining machines have been seized by Iranian authorities, state news agency IRNA reported Tuesday, noting...
Out of All the American States Study Shows Hawaii Expressed the Most Crypto Demand This Year
18.6.2021
A report published by the independent marketing intelligence company, Miq Digital, explains that Hawaii has seen the most crypto demand of all the states in the U.S., with a 687% increase since 2020. As far as increased cryptocurrency demand since last year, Nevada, California, Florida,...
MPs’ Bid to Amend El Slavador’s BTC Bill Raises Questions About State & Freedom
18.6.2021
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele. Source: A screenshot, Instagram/nayibbukele
An audacious bid from two opposition lawmakers to amend key clauses in El Salvador’s forthcoming bitcoin (BTC) adoption law is accompanied by furious debate among the international crypto community.
Two MPs from...
Collective #666
17.6.2021
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Abkhazia Shuts Down 8 Crypto Farms Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Mining
16.6.2021
Authorities in Abkhazia, the partially recognized South Caucasus republic, have discovered and closed down eight crypto mining farms in just two weeks. Since the beginning of June, law enforcement agents have disconnected more than 300 mining devices from the grid and fined an operator. Over...
Tunisian Minister Says He Plans to ‘Decriminalize’ the Buying of Bitcoin
16.6.2021
After reports that Tanzanian President Samia Hassan had asked her finance chief to look into cryptocurrencies, Tunisia has become the latest African country to signal a willingness to embrace digital assets. According to remarks attributed to Ali Kooli, Tunisia’s economy minister, the North...
Market Wrap: Attempts to Push Bitcoin Above $40K Stall
15.6.2021
Some analysts are optimistic while others prefer to see stronger signs of upside momentum before calling a bottom
Subcontractors and Builders Located in China’s Xiong’an New Area Are Being Paid in Digital Yuan
14.6.2021
Xiong’an New Area, a state-level new area in Hebei, China, is seeing the use of onchain digital yuan payments, according to a circular issued by the Xiong’an government. The announcement details that Xiong’an subcontractors and builders are being paid using the central bank...
Texas Announces State-Chartered Banks Can Provide Cryptocurrency Custody Services
12.6.2021
The Texas Department of Banking has announced that state-chartered banks can provide cryptocurrency custody services. “The Texas Department of Banking believes that the authority to provide these services with respect to virtual currencies already exists,” the banking authority said....
Bill banning crypto mining for 3 years dies in NY state assembly
11.6.2021
The NY state assembly needs to approve any bill or propose amendments before it can be signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo
Texas regulator allows state-chartered banks to hold Bitcoin
11.6.2021
The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill to recognize cryptocurrencies under commercial law last month
Multi-trillion asset manager State Street launches digital currency division
11.6.2021
The second-oldest continuously operating U.S. bank, State Street, has launched a new division dedicated to cryptocurrency and digital assets
Ultra-Exclusive Surfside Penthouse in Miami Sells for $22 Million in an All-Crypto Deal
11.6.2021
On May 27, the state of Florida saw one of the largest real estate sales in cryptocurrency, as a Miami Beach ultra-exclusive luxury penthouse was sold for over $22 million. The penthouse located on the ninth floor of the 12-story building offers 5,067 square feet of space and a 2,960-square-foot...
Financial Giant State Street Launches Digital Finance Division – Unit’s Focus Aimed at Crypto and Defi
11.6.2021
On Thursday, the Boston-based financial services and bank holding company State Street Corporation announced the launch of a division dedicated to cryptocurrencies, the digital economy, and decentralized finance (defi). State Street Invokes New Division Dedicated to Crypto, Blockchain, and Defi...
US Inflation Accelerates, State Street Launches Crypto Division + More News
10.6.2021
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The US economy’s rebound from the pandemic is driving the biggest surge in inflation in nearly 13 years, with consumer prices...
Weibo Cracks Down Crypto Related Accounts as China Strengthens Its Anti Crypto Stance
7.6.2021
Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, banned the accounts of several key cryptocurrency and defi influencers in the country yesterday, according to reports from local sources. This might be a continuation of the anti-crypto stance the Chinese state has been exerting since 2013, and more...
G7 Finance Chiefs to Publish Common Rules for State-Issued Digital Currencies This Year
6.6.2021
The G7 finance ministers and central bank governors have met and agreed to work towards common principles for state-backed digital currencies and publish their conclusions this year. They said these digital currencies “could act as both a liquid, safe settlement asset and as an anchor for...
Support Palestine With This Massive Game Bundle
5.6.2021
A new game bundle on itch.io is raising funds for the people of Palestine, who despite a recent ceasefire between Israel and Gaza continue to live as second-class citizens in their own homeland.Read more