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Baldur’s Gate 3 Nude Scenes Are Getting Xbox Players Banned
2.1.2024
Baldur’s Gate 3 has been on Xbox Series X/S for just under a month, and while there have been a few technical issues with the RPG since arriving on the platform, none has been more far-reaching than one that sprouted up over the weekend banning Xbox accounts that record and upload clips of...
Blackrock Names JPMorgan as Authorized Participant for Spot Bitcoin ETF Despite Jamie Dimon Wanting to Ban Crypto
31.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has named JPMorgan as a lead authorized participant for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This followed JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon stating in a congressional hearing that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are used primarily for criminal...
Bitcoin ETF Mania and Nigeria’s New Stance on Crypto to Drive the Industry’s Revival in Africa — Experts
30.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s expected approval of bitcoin exchange-traded funds and Nigeria’s lifting of a directive which excluded the crypto industry from the banking ecosystem are expected to help revive African users’ interest in crypto. The Bitcoin halving...
Crypto Ban in Nigeria Stalls eNaira Adoption Despite Global Recognition
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Chinedu Albert, a legal expert specializing in Nigerian tech and innovation, has attributed the challenges facing the adoption of the eNaira, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s digital currency (CBDC), to a previous crypto ban. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph...
Nigeria Lifting Ban on Bank Accounts for Crypto Firms Could Lead to Usage 'Surge'
27.12.2023
Pan-African exchange Yellow Card has said it will seek licensing in the country
Crypto Exchange Yellow Card Financial Set to Apply for Nigerian License Following Cryptocurrency Ban Lift
25.12.2023
Image Source: Pexels Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card Financial has announced plans to apply for a license in Nigeria following the recent lifting of the country’s cryptocurrency ban. The ban, which was imposed in 2021, prohibited financial institutions from transacting...
Petition to Stop Proposed Crypto Ban in US Gains Traction
24.12.2023
A petition to stop a proposed crypto ban in the U.S. has gained traction. The Chamber of Digital Commerce explained that the Digital Asset Anti Money Laundering Act, introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren and currently supported by 19 U.S. senators, is “a crypto ban” that...
Central Bank of Nigeria Lifts Crypto Ban Following New SEC Regulation
23.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Faraz The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reversed its ban on dealing with companies involved in digital tokens. According to a report by BusinessDay, the CBN has now instructed lenders to open accounts for crypto firms, marking a reversal of the ban it imposed in 2021. ...
China’s Ministry of Industry Aims to Foster NFT and Dapp Growth Despite Crypto Ban
20.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock Lukas / Hlavac China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has published a document outlining its current and future work on developing Web3 and related technologies, including metaverse, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and decentralized apps (dapps). The document...
Steam Trolls Players With Bans Wrapped Up Like Christmas Presents
15.12.2023
Video game companies have gotten very creative when it comes to punishing cheaters, from cutting their parachutes’ strings in Call of Duty to blowing them up in Grand Theft Auto Online. But Valve just set a new benchmark for trolling players: sending them permabans wrapped up like Christmas...
Philippine SEC Gives Binance and Other Platforms Operating Without License 3 Months Before Ban
14.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified the issues raised over the former advisory to the effect that any unregistered platform will be banned after three months. Speaking at a Dec 13 panel on educating consumers on unregistered exchanges, the head...
Bitcointalk Forum to Enforce Mixing Talk Ban
4.12.2023
Bitcointalk, a historic Bitcoin-focused forum, has announced it will start banning mixer-related topics next year. Forum administrator Theymos argued that while these services were not necessarily illegal, a pattern has emerged where these platforms are consistently being taken down by...
Spanish Watchdog Initiates Sanctions Against Miolos for Violating Crypto Ad Rules
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) of Spain has opened its first crypto infringement case against local technology provider Miolos. CNMV, the Spanish securities markets regulatory body, released an agreement on Wednesday, announcing “sanctions proceedings” against...
Tether’s USDT and Chinese Blockchains Face Potential U.S. Government Ban
9.11.2023
Source: Washington DC The U.S. lawmakers are proposing a bill aiming to prohibit the U.S. government officials from transacting with Tether’s USDT, China-based blockchain networks, and “other foreign adversaries.” The U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (R-IA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) have...
Russian Politicians Want to Ban Private Citizens from Mining Crypto
1.11.2023
A senior Russian politician has claimed that lawmakers want to bar private citizens from mining crypto – but will allow industrial miners to operate. The comments came from Anton Tkachev, the Deputy Head of the State Duma’s Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies,...
Australia’s $145M exchange scandal, Bitget claims 4th, China lifts NFT ban: Asia Express
27.10.2023
Asia Express: Cops bust Australian crypto and fiat money laundering exchange, Bitget now 4th largest exchange, China partially lifts NFT ban
Pennsylvania Rep Revises Energy Bill, Drops Crypto Mining Ban
18.10.2023
Greg Vitali, a member of Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives, has revised an energy conservation bill in the state, opting to drop a proposed two-year ban on crypto mining permits.
The initial Cryptocurrency Energy Conservation Act, introduced by Vitali, included the mining ban as a response...
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Scraps Crypto Mining Ban to Advance Energy Conservation Bill
17.10.2023
The state's Environmental Resources and Energy Committee accepted the amended bill on Monday by a slim margin
Pennsylvania House Representative to Remove Crypto Mining Ban from Energy Regulation Bill
17.10.2023
A Pennsylvania House Representative has decided to eliminate a proposed two-year ban on crypto mining from a bill aimed at regulating the sector's energy consumption.
In a Monday filing, the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved the Cryptocurrency Energy...
Pennsylvania crypto mining permit halt cut from bill after union pressure
17.10.2023
The bill’s sponsor Greg Vitali included a clause that instead subjects miners to ongoing reporting requirements to get the bill past a House Committee