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Canadian Police Begin Unfreezing Accounts Tied to Freedom Convoy as Trudeau Revokes Emergencies Act

24.2.2022
Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has ended the use of the Emergencies Act invoked last week to deal with the Freedom Convoy trucker protest. The Canadian police have also instructed financial institutions to unfreeze accounts previously frozen. “The situation is no longer...

The crypto oasis: How the UAE became the Middle East’s digital asset champion

24.2.2022
The nation has a patchwork of largely crypto-friendly, region-specific rules that can finally get standardized

Tonga's timeline for Bitcoin as legal tender and BTC mining with volcanoes

24.2.2022
The tiny Pacific nation of Tonga could have Bitcoin as legal tender by Q2 and Bitcoin mining by Q3 of 2023

Senator Rand Paul Warns the US Has Similar Statutes to Emergencies Act in Canada

24.2.2022
U.S. Senator Rand Paul says “statutes that allow presidents or heads of state to invoke emergencies are very, very dangerous.” Commenting on Canada’s Emergencies Act invoked by the Trudeau government, the senator warned, “We have the same sort of statutes here.”...

First Mover Asia: China CBDC Is No Government Version of Bitcoin; Terra's Luna, Other Altcoins Jump

24.2.2022

Canadian Regulator Alerts Police to Tweets by Coinbase and Kraken Advocating Non-Custodial Wallets

23.2.2022
Canada’s securities regulator has flagged tweets by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Kraken CEO Jesse Powell encouraging people to use non-custodial wallets to evade freeze orders by the Trudeau government. “We are aware of this information and have shared it with the RCMP...

Uphold becomes registered crypto-asset firm in UK post-FCA approval

23.2.2022
A total of 200 crypto firms have applied for the U.K.’s “crypto license,” but tough requirements have forced many to withdraw their applications

'It Seems Like A Prison,' And Other Online Reactions To Nintendo's Headquarters

23.2.2022
If you’ve been to Kyoto, you might have made the journey out to Nintendo’s headquarters—well, at least, to stand outside the gates.Read more

Five key takeaways from the official Indian crypto ads guideline

23.2.2022
The new guidelines regulate the size and language of disclaimers while prohibiting portraying the market as a ‘get rich quick scheme.’

Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Busts 13 Crypto Farms

23.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan have gone after illegal crypto mining operations amid ongoing issues with electricity supply. Working together with law enforcement, the country’s energy ministry announced the closure of over a dozen facilities minting digital currencies. Government Shuts Down...

El Salvador’s Tourism Rises 30% After Bitcoin Became Legal Tender

23.2.2022
El Salvador’s tourism has grown more than 30% after adopting bitcoin as legal tender, according to the country’s ministry of tourism. “Cryptocurrency multiplies the opportunities to do business with more partners anywhere in the world,” the Salvadoran government...

Ruby on Rails Creator Capitulates on Bitcoin After Seeing Canadian Government’s Response to Freedom Convoy

23.2.2022
The creator of Ruby on Rails says the situation in Canada is “terrifying” and “a real wakeup call.” He admits that he was wrong about bitcoin and cryptocurrency. “A few months ago, I would not have found it credible if you said a three-week peaceful protest...

How are Afghans using crypto under the Taliban government?

22.2.2022
Afghans have shown great interest in cryptocurrencies and some are using them to avoid U.S. sanctions and get paid from other countries

Russia’s Finance Ministry Submits Bill to Legalize Crypto Investments, Ban Payments

22.2.2022
Russian Ministry of Finance has prepared and submitted a new bill to expand crypto regulations to the government. The law “On Digital Currency” aims to introduce rules for investment in cryptocurrencies while at the same time cementing a ban on their use in payments. Draft...

Venezuela Might Have Cryptocurrency ATMs Again Soon

22.2.2022
While Venezuela has been a leading country for cryptocurrency adoption in Latam, its citizens don’t have access to cryptocurrency ATMs. However, this might change in the future, as Bitbase, a crypto ATM company, is currently in talks with Venezuelan authorities and banks to install some...