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Blockchain Means So Much More Than Crypto
25.8.2022
While the financial industry’s eyes are on crypto, blockchains are already making major changes
Crypto adoption in Ireland down over 16% in the last year
25.8.2022
Adults in Ireland have become slightly less interested in crypto with a drop in ownership from 12% to 10% in the last year
Afghan Authorities Shut Down 16 Crypto Exchanges in One Week: Report
25.8.2022
Police reportedly closed the exchanges and arrested their staff after Afghanistan's central bank stated that digital currency trading should be stopped citing problems and scams
Amendments to US commercial code differentiate crypto and ‘electronic money’
25.8.2022
The updated guidelines seek to clarify the terms of crypto assets lending and specify the status of CBDCs
Sanctions, Disagreements Hamper Regulation of Crypto Mining in Russia, Experts Say
25.8.2022
The changing geopolitical and economic environment, as well as persisting differences between responsible government institutions, are hindering the advance of legislation tailored to regulate cryptocurrency mining in Russia. According to a report quoting industry watchers, these factors...
CCRI Finds TRON as One of the Top Eco-Friendly Blockchains
25.8.2022
A new report by the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI) showcases the environmental sustainability of the TRON network. According to the “Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint of the TRON Blockchain” report, the highly popular TRON network only consumes as much electricity as just...
Brazil’s Senate Seeking to Hire Crypto and Blockchain Experts to Advise It on Policy
25.8.2022
The Brazilian Senate wants to recruit experts with advanced knowledge of cryptoassets and blockchain technology – likely in a bid to help it better form legislation for the nation’s fledgeling crypto industry....
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Investment Bank Cowen Nabs 2 Crypto Hires for Digital Asset Team
25.8.2022
Cowen's crypto-focused hires come after the bank launched its digital asset division this year
Crypto ATM Operator Bitcoin Depot to List on Nasdaq in $885M SPAC Deal
25.8.2022
Crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot plans to go public on Nasdaq by merging with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) GSR II Meteora
Canadian Crypto Marketplace WonderFi Files for Nasdaq Listing
25.8.2022
Canadian crypto marketplace WonderFi applied list its shares on Nasdaq less than two months after they started trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
Siam Commercial Bank Scraps $500M Purchase of Stake in Thailand’s Largest Crypto Exchange
25.8.2022
Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand’s oldest lender, abandoned a plan to buy a majority of Bitkub Online, citing unresolved regulatory issues
Nigerian BTC Peer-to-Peer Volumes Nearly $400M in H1 of 2022 — Significant Growth in Kenya and Ghana Volumes
25.8.2022
Nigeria’s peer-to-peer bitcoin traded volumes of over $1.1 billion between January 2021 and June 2022 mean the West African nation is now Paxful’s largest market. Kenya, which saw traded volumes of over $325 million during the same period, now ranks as the crypto exchange’s...
Nvidia cites limited visibility into crypto mining's impact on Q2 results
25.8.2022
Nvidia's CFO said falling crypto prices and changes in consensus mechanisms have in the past impacted demand for its products and the company's ability to estimate it
Crypto Miners in Russia’s Irkutsk Region Fined Almost $1.7 Million This Year
25.8.2022
Authorities in the energy-rich Russian region of Irkutsk have imposed hefty fines on crypto miners this year for illegal use of electricity to produce digital currencies. Power utilities have also filed hundreds of lawsuits, a report reveals, quoting prosecutors. Irkutsk Crypto Miners Pay...
Crypto Developer Platform Thirdweb Gets Katie Haun's Backing at $160M Valuation
25.8.2022
Other investors in the $24 million Series A round included Coinbase Ventures and Shopify
'Atozy you've won' — Bitboy drops lawsuit after $200K defense raised
25.8.2022
“So we are gonna drop the lawsuit, 100% and I'm sorry this became public,” said Ben Armstrong
Vitalik: People still 'underrate' the superiority of crypto payments
25.8.2022
The Ethereum co-founder suggests that cryptocurrency payments are a "big boost" to international business, charity, and even payments within countries
9,404 Crypto Mining Devices Seized by Iranian Authorities Since March
25.8.2022
Iranian authorities have seized nearly 10,000 illegal cryptocurrency mining devices since March. According to reports, many of the seized crypto mining rigs were operating in public locations that receive free or heavily-subsidized electricity, such as schools and mosques. Iran Confiscates Nearly...
First Mover Asia: Bear Market? Taxes? Crypto’s Allure in India Grows, KuCoin Survey Finds; Bitcoin Continues Holding Pattern Over $21K
25.8.2022
A study by crypto exchange’s KuCoin found that 15% of the country’s population aged 18-60 held or had traded crypto in the past six months; ether trades sideways
Largest Southeast Asian Bank DBS Sees Crypto Trading Volumes Soar as Investors Bought the Dip
25.8.2022
DBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, says that it has benefited from the recent crypto market sell-off. The trading volume of its crypto exchange nearly doubled in July, compared to April. The quantity of bitcoin bought on its exchange grew nearly four times during that time period. DBS Crypto...