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Full Ban on Crypto in Russia Would Be Counterproductive, Rosfinmonitoring Says
11.12.2022
Russian citizens and businesses already own cryptocurrencies, which is why a complete crypto ban would be counterproductive, according to a top executive of Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s financial intelligence agency. At the same time, the regulator supports prohibiting payments with digital coins...
Bank of Russia Backs Crypto Mining Bill But Insists Minted Coins Should Be Exported
10.12.2022
The monetary authority in Moscow has expressed support for the latest legislative attempt to legalize cryptocurrency mining. However, the regulator wants the extracted digital currency to be sold outside the country or only under special legal regimes in Russia, as an exception. Russia’s Central...
Florida best-prepared US state for widespread crypto adoption: Research
10.12.2022
While US the most dominant player in crypto, a state-wise analysis reveals that not all 50 states are equally prepared for the inevitable mainstream crypto adoption
Russia’s Interior Ministry Employs Tool to Identify Crypto Wallet Owners, Track Transactions
10.12.2022
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is now using a digital tool allowing officers to link cryptocurrency wallets to their owners. The software also has a feature facilitating the monitoring of crypto asset transactions, the department told Russian media. Russian Police Brag About New Crypto...
Data shows the Bitcoin mining bear market has a ways to go
9.12.2022
The 2022 bear market is impacting BTC miners in more extreme ways than previous downturns, especially with so many publicly listed miners struggling with their debt obligations
US regulator seeks feedback on DeFi’s impact on financial crime: Finance Redefined
9.12.2022
US regulators want to know from the industry on what they think about the financial crimes associated with DeFi
FalconX says exposure to FTX represented 18% of its 'unencumbered cash equivalents'
9.12.2022
According to the crypto brokerage firm, the 18% ratio fell well within its “counterparty exposure limits.”
Biggest Movers: MATIC, QNT Move Higher on Friday, as Cryptos Rebound
9.12.2022
Polygon was a notable gainer on Friday, as cryptocurrencies moved higher following a turbulent week of trading. The global crypto market cap is 2.28% higher as of writing, as markets prepared for the release of U.S. consumer sentiment data. Quant was another big mover, as prices surged for a second...
Amber Group ditches expansion plans after denying insolvency: Report
9.12.2022
Temasek-backed Amber has raised about $50 million in funding from a new sovereign fund, with the deal to be announced in January
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Rebound on Friday, Following Volatile Week of Trading
9.12.2022
Bitcoin was back in the green on Friday, with prices once again moving above the $17,000 level. Cryptocurrencies were mostly higher in today’s session, as prices rebounded from recent losses. Ethereum also surged earlier in the day, climbing closer to the $1,300 level. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC)...
What is stagflation, and how could it impact the cryptocurrency markets?
9.12.2022
What is stagflation, how to fight it with crypto and how are the cryptocurrency markets impacted by high inflation and economic downturn?
Brussels Wants All Crypto Service Providers to Report Transactions of Europeans
9.12.2022
The European Commission has set out to oblige platforms processing crypto transactions for EU residents to share information with tax authorities in the Union. According to the proposal, all crypto service providers, regardless of where they are based, will have to abide by the new rules. EU...
FTX reportedly gets 3 more months to stop all operations in Japan
9.12.2022
Japanese authorities have postponed FTX Japan’s suspension deadline because the firm has so far failed to return assets from custody to creditors
Turkey has an obsession with crypto — specifically Dogecoin: Study
9.12.2022
A new study reveals Turkey in second place for crypto-related searches worldwide and first place for Dogecoin-related searches
US lawmakers introduce bill aimed at reporting on crypto miners' potential environmental impact
8.12.2022
The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act would instruct the Environmental Protection Agency to report on crypto mining activity consuming more than 5 megawatts
DMI finds CBDCs not targeting cross-border payments, huge potential in Metaverse
8.12.2022
The Digital Money Institute’s third annual payments report looks at CBDCs for the first time, as well as other payment methods, through the lens of cross-border payment utility
Ren protocol warns users to unwrap tokens or risk losses as upgrade looms
8.12.2022
The team stated on Twitter that deposits would be disabled “shortly” and withdrawals within 30 days
BlockFi employees were discouraged from describing risks in internal communications: Report
8.12.2022
According to a former employee, an internal team at BlockFi raised concerns about the borrower pool being too concentrated among crypto whales, such as Three Arrows Capital and Alameda
Ethereum developers target March 2023 for Shanghai hard fork
8.12.2022
Users will be able to withdrew their staked Ether and applicable rewards after the upgrade goes live
US lawmakers question federal regulators on banks' ties to crypto firms
8.12.2022
“FTX’s collapse shows that crypto may be more integrated into the banking system than regulators are aware,” said Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith