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Mt. Gox’s 2 Largest Creditors Pick Payout Option That Won’t Force Bitcoin Selloff: Sources
16.2.2023
The two largest creditors of failed crypto exchange Mt. Gox have picked a repayment option that could allay fears bankruptcy repayments will tank the price of bitcoin, sources say
Kazakhstan Law Limiting Crypto Miners’ Consumption of Electricity Enters Into Force
11.2.2023
A new law expanding the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency miners while restricting their access to low-cost electricity has entered into force in Kazakhstan. The legislation introduces a licensing regime for mining with two different categories of licenses that companies will have to renew...
Blockchain Company SIMBA Chain Received $30M Funding Increase From US Air Force
1.2.2023
The USAF has granted SIMBA Chain a $30 million STRATFI as part of its aims of "identifying and advancing technologies that have the potential to secure its future dominance."
Blockchain provider SIMBA Chain awarded $30M by US Air Force STRATFI program
31.1.2023
According to SIMBA Chain, the investment will go toward developing blockchain applications that will be used by several government organizations
Sen. Ted Cruz Wants to Force Capitol Hill Vending Machines to Accept Crypto
26.1.2023
If passed, Senators who are working on meaningful crypto-related legislation will be able to buy some Pringles with bitcoin while they’re burning the midnight oil
‘Prohibitive’ Capital Rules for Banks Holding Crypto Win Support in EU Parliament
26.1.2023
Lawmakers in the European Union have backed legislation imposing new capital requirements for financial institutions, including strict rules meant to cover crypto-related risks. The latter concern banks keeping digital assets and are expected to enter into force in January, 2025. EU Legislators...
Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert Responds to Accusations by Gemini’s Cameron Winklevoss With Shareholders Letter
11.1.2023
Barry Silbert, CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), has released a letter to shareholders in response to a recent open letter from Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss. The letter, issued Tuesday by Winklevoss, calls for the DCG board to force Silbert to step down as CEO. Silbert shared his letter...
US Feds put together ‘FTX task force’ to trace stolen user funds
4.1.2023
United States Attorney Damian Williams said the office is working “around the clock” to respond to the implosion of FTX
Greed, Lies and FTX: Is Crypto a Force for Good or Evil?
23.12.2022
Despite the headlines, the industry still has a lot to offer the world, says the Giving Block's Pat Duffy
Crypto Twitter explodes over the news of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest
13.12.2022
US politicians, crypto execs, and influencers fired up their Twitter apps upon learning of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest in The Bahamas
Fugitive Do Kwon Now Staying in Serbia Report Says — Terraform Labs CEO Suggests SBF Is to Blame for UST Depeg
12.12.2022
A new report has claimed that Do Kwon, the fugitive CEO of Terraform Labs, is currently staying in Serbia. The report added that the South Korean government has engaged the Serbian government regarding the matter. Meanwhile, Kwon has accused Sam Bankman-Fried and Alameda Research of orchestrating...
Nigeria bans ATM cash withdrawals over $225 a week to force use of CBDC
7.12.2022
The limits set by the Central Bank of Nigeria are part of a broader push to encourage digital financial transactions
Fir Tree fund sues Grayscale in effort to force changes to Bitcoin Trust
7.12.2022
The New York-based hedge funds want Grayscale to cough up information about its flagship Bitcoin trust which it believes could reveal potential mismanagement
The Force Behind a 1% Tax That Crushed Indian Crypto Trading
5.12.2022
All signs indicate India’s powerful finance minister disdains cryptocurrencies, and now she is setting the G-20 agenda for how the world's economic powers will regulate it. That’s why Nirmala Sitharaman is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
Argentina to Revamp Anti Money Laundering Law, Proposes Creation of VASP Registry
28.11.2022
Argentina is preparing to revamp its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing law. It has proposed to include the creation of a registry for virtual asset services providers (VASPs) in the country as part of the new modifications. The changes would prepare the country for the review that...
Aussies warned to avoid crypto paper wallets they find on the street
24.11.2022
Fraudsters have reportedly been leaving fake crypto paper wallets in public places as part of a scam to dupe Australians out of their crypto
Royal Bahamas Police Force Reveals FTX Is Being Investigated for ‘Criminal Misconduct’
13.11.2022
“A team of financial investigators” are currently investigating the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement shared on Sunday. The police noted that the financial investigators were searching to see if “any criminal misconduct occurred.” Bahamas...
Elephant in the Room: FTX Troubles Force Exchange Executives to Talk About Proof-of-Reserves
9.11.2022
On Nov. 9, 2022, a day after the news broke regarding Binance planning to purchase the exchange FTX, the crypto economy dropped 11.17% in 24 hours. The crypto economy has slid under $900 billion for the first time since January 2021. The Binance and FTX news has come as a shock to a lot of […]
Countries ignoring crypto AML rules risk placement on FATF's 'grey list' — Report
8.11.2022
Reports suggest the Financial Action Task Force will conduct annual checks to ensure countries are enforcing anti-money laundering rules for crypto providers
Star Ocean: The Divine Force Isn’t Terrible—And That’s Good Enough
4.11.2022
I live only a 15-minute drive from the house where I grew up. My parents moved when I was in college, at which point the physical embodiment of every memory from my formative years was turned over to strangers, only to be revisited in my dreams. On the few occasions I’ve gone back to that street...