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Binance Regional Head Agreed to Hand Client Data to Russia After Meeting – Reuters
22.4.2022
A local representative for the major crypto exchange Binance has reportedly met with Russia’s financial intelligence unit, Rosfin, with officials asking the exchange to hand over client data to “help them fight crime.” Permission to hand over data was granted by a regional head of the exchange...
Ukrainian Central Bank’s ‘Quasi-Cash Transaction’ Restrictions Could Affect Crypto Users
22.4.2022
Ukraine’s central bank, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), has placed additional restrictions on its citizens’ cross-border money and asset transfers, a measure that will affect crypto transactions....
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‘PoS Fanatics Attacking PoW are Actual Supervillains’, Kraken’s Powell Says as US Politicians Charge
22.4.2022
A letter by a group of Democratic members of the US Congress attacking proof-of-work (PoW) mining and praising proof-of-stake (PoS) is causing an uproar in the Bitcoin (BTC) community, with crypto exchange Kraken CEO Jesse Powell claiming that “PoS fanatics attacking PoW are actual...
Russian Tax Body Suggests Allowing Crypto Pay in Trade Deals, Digital Ruble May Be Ready by 2023
22.4.2022
The Russian tax agency reportedly wants to allow companies involved in cross-border trade to accept crypto as a form of payment – and pay foreign exporters in cryptoassets. And the Central Bank has claimed that its digital ruble could be ready as soon as next year....
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Reverse Gains, TRX and DCR Rally
22.4.2022
Bitcoin price broke the USD 42,500 level, but it failed to surpass USD 43,200. There was a sharp bearish wave and the price is currently (04:05 UTC) trading near USD 40,500. BTC is down almost 3% in a day, trimming its weekly gains to less than 2%.
Similarly, most major altcoins reversed gains....
Australian Regulator Develops New Policy Roadmap for Crypto
21.4.2022
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released a set of initial risk management expectations for all regulated entities involved in activities related to cryptoassets. The regulator also issued a policy roadmap until 2025....
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Binance Limits Its Services in Russia, New Crypto Investments, Kadena's Grants + More News
21.4.2022
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Banking Giants Goldman Sachs and Commerzbank Take New Steps Towards Crypto
21.4.2022
The American investment bank Goldman Sachs is taking another step toward the crypto industry with a private meeting between its CEO and crypto exchange FTX’s founder & CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Meanwhile, German bank Commerzbank also appears to be strengthening its crypto offering after it applied...
US Sanctions Russian Bitcoin Miner BitRiver to Prevent Russia from 'Monetizing its Natural Resources'
21.4.2022
The US has imposed sanctions on a Russian Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining firm in a bid to deter Moscow's possible evasion of existing sanctions, imposed as punishment over its invasion of Ukraine....
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Bitcoin and Ethereum Consolidate, ZIL and ZRX Rally
21.4.2022
Bitcoin price climbed above the USD 41,500 level, moved above USD 42,000 but struggled near USD 42,200. It is currently (04:05 UTC) consolidating gains above USD 41,600 and might remain supported near USD 41,200. BTC is up almost 1% in a day and over 1% in a week....
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Argentina Launches Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto Innovators & Investors
21.4.2022
Argentina is edging toward crypto regulation – as well as further adoption – with a new “innovation hub” that will allow regulators, investors, and crypto startups to work together....
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Crypto Exchange Currency.com Attacked After Halting Services in Russia
20.4.2022
Currency.com, a Belarus-based online crypto trading platform, said it became a target of a failed cyber-attack on the day the exchange announced it was halting services for residents of Russia.
The exchange confirmed the attack in a press release, detailing that it was a distributed “denial...
Bitcoin & Crypto ‘Tribalism’ Hurts Entire Market, Ripple CEO Says
20.4.2022
The “tribalism” that has formed around bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets is becoming a problem for the entire crypto market, according to Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of the XRP-affiliated American fintech firm Ripple.
The comments were made during a fireside chat at the Paris Blockchain Week...
Financial Stability Board, IMF Warn of ‘Cryptoization’ Risks in Wake of Russia-Ukraine War
20.4.2022
The Basel-based Financial Stability Board (FSB) has echoed sentiments expressed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with both bodies warning that in the wake of the war in Ukraine, an “acceleration of cryptoization in emerging markets” could be on the cards....
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IMF Deal ‘Dead’ and So Is Bitcoin Bond Issuance, Claim Bukele Critics
20.4.2022
The former Governor of the Salvadoran central bank, the Central Reserve Bank, claims that negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are “practically dead” – and says investors are “not interested” in the delayed bitcoin (BTC) bonds issuance President Nayib Bukele wants to use...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Consolidate Gains, SNX and APE Rally
20.4.2022
Bitcoin price remained well bid above the USD 40,500 level. BTC extended gains above the USD 41,200 resistance, spiked above USD 41,600, and is currently (04:07 UTC) consolidating gains near USD 41,400. BTC is up almost 2% in a day and 3% in a week....
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Bitcoin Maintains Dominance Despite Massive Proliferation of Altcoins
19.4.2022
The bitcoin (BTC) dominance, or bitcoin’s share of the overall crypto market capitalization, has remained at almost the same level as four years ago, despite a massive proliferation of altcoins in the meantime.
Prominent bitcoiner and chief technology officer of bitcoin wallet Casa, Jameson...
First Australian Bitcoin ETF Comes to Cboe, 40 Crypto Players Send a Letter to EU + More News
19.4.2022
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Blockchain.com's IPO Might Happen This Year, Indian Exchange CoinDCX Doubles Valuation
19.4.2022
Investments in the crypto industry's infrastructure seem to be a lucrative opportunity, as another crypto giant might go public this year, while one exchange boosted its valuation sharply.
Major crypto platform Blockchain.com is reportedly planning a public listing that could happen as soon...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Move Higher, LUNA and GMT Rally
19.4.2022
After bitcoin extended losses below the USD 38,800 level, the bulls appeared near the USD 38,500 zone. BTC is currently (04:10 UTC) recovering near USD 41,700 and is up 2% in a day and almost 3% in a week.
Similarly, most major altcoins are also recovering. ETH neared USD 3,040 and is now...