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Kenyans Lost $120 Million to Cryptocurrency Scams in the Past Financial Year — Government Official
17.3.2022
Kenyans are believed to have lost as much as $120 million to cryptocurrency scammers in the last financial year, a government official has said. The official, however, suggested the number of Kenyans losing funds this way can be reduced if the media helps by disseminating the right information....
RBI Crypto: Indian Government Says Central Bank Has No Plan to Issue Cryptocurrency
17.3.2022
The Indian government has told parliament that it does not have a plan to issue cryptocurrency to be regulated by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The government also clarified that India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), that the RBI will launch this financial year...
Congress members concerned SEC stifling innovation with crypto scrutiny
17.3.2022
“Overburdensome” — Eight members of Congress have expressed concern that Gary Gensler’s scrutiny of crypto firms is unfairly suffocating the industry
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts End of US Dollar — Says War Giving Rise to Crypto as Safer Haven Than Fiat Money
17.3.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has predicted the end of the U.S. dollar. Furthermore, he said that the Russian-Ukraine war has given rise to crypto as “a safer haven asset than government fake fiat money.” Robert Kiyosaki on War...
US Justice Department Returns Stolen Bitcoin to Victim of Government Imposter Scam
16.3.2022
The U.S. Justice Department has seized bitcoin stolen from an elderly man in a government imposter scam and will be returning the cryptocurrency to him. “The fraudsters deceived the victim into believing his personal information had been used to facilitate a drug trafficking and money...
Ukraine's president signs law establishing regulatory framework for crypto
16.3.2022
The country's National Securities and Stock Market Commission will determine policies on digital assets, issue licenses to crypto firms, and act as a financial watchdog
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Over 100 Crypto Mining Farms
16.3.2022
More than 100 crypto farms in Kazakhstan have terminated operations as a result of ongoing inspections of the mining sector. Authorities have revealed that some of the facilities are linked to prominent businessmen and former government officials. Financial Watchdog Goes After Crypto Miners Across...
Biden’s executive order promises great things for the crypto industry — Eventually
16.3.2022
A flurry of research and reporting is the first step toward a coherent crypto policy, while action remains months or years in the future
‘We don’t like our money:’ The story of the CFA and Bitcoin in Africa
16.3.2022
African crypto experts and entrepreneurs explain why the African franc is an uncomfortable currency and why Bitcoin is making waves as a replacement
Ukraine’s Government Launches Official Website for Cryptocurrency Donations
16.3.2022
The Ukrainian government has launched an official cryptocurrency donation website to raise funds in support of the Ukrainian armed forces and humanitarian aid programs in the fight against Russia. The donation platform is a collaboration between the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine...
Commissioner Allison Lee announces her departure from the SEC
15.3.2022
The commissioner, whose exit will leave a second vacancy at the administration, said she will remain on the job until a successor can take office
Biden's pick for Fed vice chair for supervision withdraws amid Republican objections
15.3.2022
“We are witnessing a drive to make financial risk a tawdry political issue," said Sarah Bloom Raskin
Legal DAOs: Why are the Marshall Islands betting on a decentralized future?
15.3.2022
The Marshall Islands have opened the gates for a new generation of decentralized corporate organizations after giving legal recognition to DAOs
Over 100 illegal mining farms were shut down in enforcement raids in Kazakhstan
15.3.2022
Financial Monitoring Agency, Kazakhstan's financial watchdog, emphasizes the need to regulate the sector
NCA wants regulation for coin mixers, but the crypto industry is already one step ahead
15.3.2022
The chief of NCA claimed that coin mixing services offer a layer of anonymity and protection to criminals looking to launder and wash their “dirty” funds
Bitcoin well positioned to help governments create cheaper CBDCs: Deloitte
15.3.2022
Deloitte analysis shows how Bitcoin can help traditional fiat currency improve drastically in terms of speed, security, efficiency, cross-border payments
‘Ecstasy Kingpin’ From Brockton Forfeits $2.3M in Bitcoin to Massachusetts Law Enforcement
14.3.2022
A man from Brockton, Massachusetts was sentenced to eight years in prison and forced to forfeit 59 bitcoin worth $2.3 million, after he was caught selling Xanax, ecstasy, and ketamine on the deep web. Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins stressed during the announcement that the government...
Ukrainian government launches crypto donation website with FTX, Kuna and Everstake
14.3.2022
Users have sent more than $48 million USD in crypto to government wallet addresses, roughly 24% of the platform’s $200 million goal
Law Decoded: Joe Biden’s executive order is finally upon us, and it doesn’t look too dreadful, March 7–14.
14.3.2022
The long-anticipated presidential directive drops, EU votes on PoW ban, South Korea gets a pro-crypto president
Ukrainian Government to Launch an NFT Collection as a 'War Museum'
14.3.2022
The Ukrainian deputy minister of digital transformation, Alex Bornyakov, confirmed that the government will be launching a non-fungible token (NFT) collection, as a historical account of the atrocities currently happening in the country, attacked by Russia.
The Guardian has quoted Bornyakov...