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Biden On Buffalo Shooting: 'Hate That Remains A Stain' On Nation’s Soul
16.5.2022
In the wake of the horrific shooting in Buffalo this past weekend, President Joe Biden and New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued statements in response to the tragedy. Both the President and the First Lady issued an immediate response on May 15, referring to the shooting as “senseless...
Jack Dorsey Claims if ‘You’re Building on Ethereum You Have at Least One, if Not Many, Single Points of Failure’
19.4.2022
The internet entrepreneur and former CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, claims if developers are building on Ethereum they have “at least one, if not many, single points of failure.” The statement was in response to Vitalik Buterin’s commentary concerning Elon Musk running Twitter....
Economist Predicts the Fed’s Response to Inflation Will Push Crypto Higher
19.4.2022
Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says that the Federal Reserve’s response to inflation will cause the prices of cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, to “go higher.” He noted: “That’s what you get when you’ve waited too long to recognize what...
Crypto Exchange With Belarusian Roots Halts Operations for Russian Users
14.4.2022
Currency.com, a crypto exchange founded and initially licensed in Belarus, has suspended operations for Russian clients. The restrictive measure comes in response to Russia’s assault on Ukraine, the platform said, noting that customers in other jurisdictions will not be affected....
Belarus-born crypto platform halts operations for Russians in response to invasion of Ukraine
12.4.2022
“In these circumstances we can no longer continue to serve our clients from Russia,” said Vitalii Kedyk, CEO of Currency.com’s Ukraine arm
Fast, Secure and Interoperable, Parex Is the New Decentralized Exchange to Look Out For
12.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. We are hugely excited to announce the official launch of Parex, a new decentralized exchange with an in-built PRX token unique to the mining production mechanism. Developed in response to the costly and often ethically dubious state of centralized finance, Parex promises to offer...
EU Bans High-Value Crypto Services to Russia in New Round of Sanctions
10.4.2022
European institutions are closing crypto loopholes for Russia with the latest package of penalties imposed by the EU over Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine. The new sanctions prohibit the provision of “high-value” crypto-asset services to Russian entities and residents....
How the Crypto Community Supports the People of Ukraine – Head of Binance Charity Helen Hai Explains
7.4.2022
In response to the military crisis in Ukraine, Binance Charity has committed $10 million to major Intergovernmental Organizations and local NGOs, including UNICEF, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, iSans and People in Need. They also launched a crypto-first crowdfunding site, Ukraine Emergency Relief...
Cleanspark Reveals Texas Expansion — Bitcoin Miner Plans to Add 500 MW of Mining Power
31.3.2022
Bitcoin miner Cleanspark has revealed the company is expanding operations in Texas with up to 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable power. The firm has inked a deal with the Houston-based Lancium to initially secure 200 MW of Lancium’s renewable power and has the option to obtain 300 MW more going...
The Rise of Illegal Crypto Mining Hijackers – And Big Tech’s Response
23.3.2022
Cloud vendors are fighting back against cryptojacking, but the hijackers are getting more sophisticated
Western Union Suspends Operations in Russia, Belarus Over Ukraine War
12.3.2022
Remittance giant Western Union has joined other financial services companies supporting sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision will affect customers in the Russian Federation as well as those in Belarus, an ally of Moscow, backing its military operation. Western...
EU Targets Crypto Assets in Widened Sanctions Against Russia, Belarus
10.3.2022
The European Union is extending the scope of sanctions introduced in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the latest agreement between member states specifically mentioning crypto assets. Russian oligarchs, senators and Belarusian banks have been targeted. Europe’s Sanctions...
Confessions of a Web Developer XIX
7.3.2022
It’s been a while since I’ve gotten a few things off of my chest and since I’m always full of peeves and annoyances I thought it was time to unleash: Due to the immensely negative response to any tweet about crypto from my blog account, I created a second account just for crypto...
Paypal Joins Other Payment and Remittance Providers Suspending Services in Russia
6.3.2022
A number of payment and remittance platforms, now including Paypal, have restricted access to their services in Russia as western sanctions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine continue to expand. Fintech companies have been limiting operations in the Russian Federation also in response...
India's Top Court Queries Government on Crypto, but May Not Expect a Response
28.2.2022
The question was asked during a bail hearing and a court order didn't say it needed an answer
Elon Musk Hears Kyiv’s Call, Activates Starlink Service in Ukraine
27.2.2022
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced that the Starlink satellite internet service has been enabled for Ukraine. The move comes in response to a request from the government in Kyiv which is trying to halt a Russian military assault that may disrupt communications, among other threats. Elon Musk...
Russia May ‘Nationalize’ Foreign Assets in Response to Western Sanctions, Medvedev Says
27.2.2022
Authorities in Russia may begin to seize funds of foreign nationals and companies that are in the country, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has indicated. His warning comes as the West continues to expend penalties imposed on Moscow over its military invasion of neighboring Ukraine....
ECB president calls for crypto regulation in response to Russia potentially evading sanctions
25.2.2022
"It’s so critically important that MiCA is pushed through as quickly as possible so we have a regulatory framework within which crypto assets can actually be caught," said Christine Lagarde
Russian miners keep running, may see pivot to Bitcoin in response to sanctions
25.2.2022
With sanctions coming from the U.S. and allied NATO nations, it is unclear how the local BTC sector and the broader market will be impacted, however, Russian crypto mining appears to be operating smoothly for the time being
Ukraine Central Bank Limits Cash Withdrawals Amid Russian Assault
24.2.2022
The central bank of Ukraine has capped withdrawals of cash in national fiat and banned those in foreign currency. The monetary authority says the measures aim to ensure the functioning of the nation’s financial system under the martial law introduced in response to Russia’s military...