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Nansen admits neglecting DeFi plans during the NFT craze
4.8.2022
Nansen has registered over 130 million addresses and has grown 30% despite the crypto downturn in 2022
First Mover Americas: BTC Holds $22K and ETH Takes Center Stage Again
19.7.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 19, 2022
Russian Blockchain Alternative to SWIFT to Prevent Disconnection of Nations, Banks
13.7.2022
A Russian university is ready to test its blockchain-based analogue to the global payment messaging network SWIFT, from which Russian banks were cut off as part of Western sanctions. The developers say their system would not allow the disconnecting of countries and banks. Russian Developers Create...
Brazil Creates Crypto-Dedicated Investigation Unit
5.7.2022
The public prosecution of the Federal District, located in the center-west region of Brazil, has launched its own cryptocurrency investigation unit. The newly formed unit will focus its activities on aiding other prosecutors in cryptocurrency investigations, and also educating consumers about...
'Brutal and unrelentingly hard': Singapore regulator's clampdown on crypto
24.6.2022
The remarks from the regulator's chief fintech officer could see the city-state lose its perception as one of the most crypto-friendly countries in the world
Solend Says Whale at Center of Solana DeFi Controversy Starts Moving Funds
21.6.2022
A large wallet at the center of the governance drama started to move millions of dollars of cryptocurrencies this morning, Solend said in a tweet
Kazakhstan Allows Registered Crypto Exchanges to Open Accounts at Local Banks
17.6.2022
Government officials in Kazakhstan have approved regulations that will govern interactions between authorized coin trading platforms and traditional financial institutions. The new rules will allow registered cryptocurrency exchanges to have bank accounts in the country. Pilot Project to Develop...
Russia Developing Sandbox for Cross-border Crypto Payments
15.6.2022
An institute facilitating Russian exports is now working on the establishment of a sandbox for international crypto payments, local media reported. The goal is to identify potential regulatory and technological challenges for settlements with digital assets. Russia Prepares to Test Crypto Payments...
Coin Center Attempting to Sue US Treasury, IRS Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Infrastructure Act
13.6.2022
The Washington-based crypto industry pressure group Coin Center says it has filed a lawsuit against the United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service – claiming that the crypto tax reporting requirements included in President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...
Coin Center takes US Treasury to court over alleged financial spying
11.6.2022
Coin Center filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department in federal district court — challenging the enforcement of Section 6050I’s reporting mandate
Coin Center Sues US Treasury Over 'Unconstitional' Tax Reporting Rule
11.6.2022
Crypto think tank Coin Center filed a suit against the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service on Friday, claiming a crypto tax reporting requirement enshrined in a 2021 infrastructure law is "unconstitutional."
Bitcoin Miner Mawson Exchanges Mining Rigs for Stake in Tasmanian Data Center
7.6.2022
The move comes as more miners have begun using alternative sources of funds to support their expansion
Bitfarms Worried About The Fall In Bitcoin Prices Amidst Its Investment Plan in Latam
6.6.2022
Bitfarms, a global bitcoin mining company, has told that the price of bitcoin, above all other elements, is one of the most important factors for the future of the industry. Damián Polla, Bitfarm’s Latam General Manager, stated that countries like Argentina, where Bitfarms is currency...
Survey: Most Salvadorans Still Not Convinced About Bitcoin as Legal Tender
30.5.2022
A survey conducted recently by the Center for Citizen Studies of the Francisco Gavidia University, a private institution in El Salvador, has found that more than half of the Salvadorans surveyed still prefer the dollar over bitcoin as legal tender. Bitcoin, which has been pushed by Salvadoran...
WEF 2022: Blockchain and digitization to take center stage at Davos
20.5.2022
Sustainability goals for Bitcoin will be presented to world leaders during the first in-person World Economic Forum since the start of the pandemic
Tezos Foundation Launches Fund to Collect NFT Creations by African and Asian Artists
16.5.2022
The Tezos Foundation recently said it has committed $1.23 million to a fund that will be used to collect non-fungible tokens (NFTs) created by African and Asian artists. Photographer Misan Harriman has been selected as the curator of the foundation’s permanent art collection. Supporting...
The9 Buys Data Center in Kyrgyzstan to Host 7,500 Antminers
11.5.2022
The firm expects the 31.5 MW facility to be ready in July
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulator Establishes HQ in the Metaverse
5.5.2022
The Dubai virtual assets regulator, the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), has established its metaverse headquarters in The Sandbox virtual world. By establishing a presence in the metaverse, the regulator said it hopes to make itself accessible to all stakeholders. World’s...
Riot Blockchain Is Constructing a 1 GW Bitcoin Mining Facility in Navarro County, Texas
29.4.2022
The publicly listed bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain has announced the company has started development on a 1 gigawatt (GW) bitcoin mining facility in Navarro County, Texas. The development of 400 megawatts (MW) of capacity has been initiated on the 265-acre site and the team hopes to have bitcoin...
US needs 'electronic tokens' with functionality of cash — Software Freedom Law Center legal director
28.4.2022
Software Freedom Law Center legal director Mishi Choudhary supported tokens that were not quite CBDCs nor cryptocurrencies, but with cash-like privacy features many users may want