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South Korea to take action against unregistered crypto exchanges
22.7.2021
Crypto exchanges operating in the country that do not register by September 24 face potential fines or even jail time
New DeFi futures to enable hedging against Bitcoin mining difficulty
22.7.2021
SynFutures’ decentralized Bitcoin Hash Rate Futures aim to let miners long or short Bitcoin mining difficulty
South African Central Bank Warns Citizens Against Accepting Tainted Banknotes
20.7.2021
A week after more than 1,400 ATMs in South Africa were attacked during a looting spree, the country’s central bank is now asking citizens to reject banknotes that are stained with traces of blue and green ink. Increasing Circulation of Stained Banknotes According to an EWN report, the South...
Ethereum, Altcoins Drop Against Bitcoin Amid Risk Asset Seloff, Strong USD
20.7.2021
Bitcoin price is following a bearish path below the USD 32,000 pivot level. BTC even broke the main USD 30,000 support zone. The price is currently (04:23 UTC) moving lower and it could even test the USD 28,000 support in the near term.
However, BTC is the best performing major cryptoasset today...
'Unprecedented' Alliance Against China, Crypto Investment Flows + More News
19.7.2021
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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"An unprecedented group" of allies and partners – including the European Union, the United Kingdom, and NATO –...
Jackson, Tennessee Mayor Praises Bitcoin’s Benefits Against Inflation, Aims to Create a BTC Hub
18.7.2021
Jackson, Tennessee’s mayor is a fan of bitcoin and he wants the city to become a bitcoin hub in order to entice technology companies and innovation. Jackson’s mayor Scott Conger is in the midst of discussing creating legislation that allows Jackson residents to pay property taxes with...
Ukraine’s ‘Largest Illegal’ Mining Facility May Have Been a FIFA Bot Farm
18.7.2021
A data center busted by Ukrainian law enforcement this month for suspected electricity theft may have had a purpose different from mining cryptocurrencies. Ukraine’s security service described the facility as the “largest underground crypto farm” found to date but media reports...
Binance Quits Stock Token Trading as Hong Kong Adds to Mounting Regulatory Pressure
17.7.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced it will no longer support the trading of stock tokens. The decision comes against the backdrop of an ongoing regulatory crackdown, with Hong Kong becoming the latest to declare that the platform is not licensed to provide such services in...
Dogecoin’s Downward Slide: 2-Month Stats Show Meme-Based Crypto Is Down 76%
17.7.2021
The infamous meme-based crypto asset dogecoin has had an incredible 12 months, rising more than 5,578% against the U.S. dollar. Dogecoin also ignited significant demand for a number of canine-themed cryptocurrencies this year as billions of dollars have funneled into these meme-coin economies....
Cardano Launches Testnet to Move Closer to Smart Contracts, Polymarket Odds Bet Against Project
17.7.2021
On July 14, IOHK, the Cardano network developers, announced the project’s latest testnet called Alonzo white has been deployed. IOHK detailed that it has onboarded new participants and the move will help the project move “closer to smart contracts.” Two days later, a Cardano-based...
US Government Offers Cryptocurrency in ‘Rewards for Justice’ Program
16.7.2021
The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of up to $10 million “for information on foreign malicious cyber activity against U.S. critical infrastructure.” The department further said that “Reward payments may include payments...
UK will hold back action against crypto ‘pockets of exuberance’ for now
13.7.2021
The Bank of England's latest Financial Stability Report took stock of the massive increase in crypto prices and trading activity this year
Parliament of West Africa Economic Block Cautions Against Use of Cryptocurrencies
11.7.2021
The parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has joined the list of African organizations that have cautioned against the use of cryptocurrencies. In its warning to West Africa crypto users, the legislative body insists these digital assets are too volatile and as such...
NCLA Files Appeal Against the IRS — Law Firm Claims Tax Agency Unlawfully Seizes Crypto Data of Thousands
10.7.2021
On Friday, the public interest law firm New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) filed an opening brief in the cryptocurrency case of James Harper v. Charles P. Rettig. The NCLA argues that Harper’s Fourth and Fifth Amendment constitutional rights were violated by the Internal Revenue Service...
DeFiDrop Offers a Safety Net against Dangers in Alternative Financial System
9.7.2021
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The point in Bitcoin has always been to disrupt the international financial system. Satoshi Nakamoto (Bitcoin's father) was very clear about his ambitions. His new digital currency is supposed to do away...
UN commission serves new warning against BTC adoption in El Salvador
9.7.2021
ECLAC executive secretary stressed that there is no study yet that would have investigated potential risks or benefits of El Salvador accepting BTC as legal tender
ETH, Alts Drop Against Bitcoin Again As Market Prepares For Next Move
9.7.2021
Bitcoin price declined below USD 33,000 and it revisited the USD 32,200 support. BTC is currently (12:12 PM UTC) recovering above USD 32,500. If It settles above USD 33,200 and USD 33,500, there are chances of a steady increase in the near term.
Besides, most major altcoins are struggling...
Thailand's central bank warns against using digital currencies for payments
8.7.2021
The BOT said it may be forced to coordinate with the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure crypto payments do not pose "extensive risks to the general public or the economic and financial system."
South Africa Regulator Wants Mirror Trading International to Pay Millions as Penalty For Contravening Financial Sector Law
8.7.2021
A South African regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has informed key figures behind Mirror Trading International (MTI) that it intends to impose a fine of $7 million against the now-defunct crypto investment company. Contravention of Financial Sector Law According to a July...
China Shuts Down Software Maker Over Suspected Crypto-Related Activity, Issues Industry-Wide Warning
7.7.2021
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, has shut down a software firm over suspected involvement in cryptocurrency transactions. The central bank also warned organizations not to “provide premises, commercial display, advertising … and other services...