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The Crypto Industry’s New Favorite Punching Bag – Prometheum – Asks for a Chance
30.6.2023
No new crypto rules are needed, said Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum Inc., and his company means to demonstrate it – even as the issuers whose tokens it seeks to trade say no thanks
European Banks to Disclose Exposure to Crypto Assets
29.6.2023
Banks in the European Union will have to disclose their exposure to cryptocurrencies, EU institutions announced. The obligation will be introduced under a deal to implement globally agreed regulatory standards meant to improve the resilience of the financial institutions. Deal Reached to Finalize...
ApeCoin DAO Votes In Two New Special Council Seats, Replacing Alexis Ohanian and Yat Siu
29.6.2023
The two new members will help the Special Council "administer DAO proposals and serve the vision of the community,"
Australia's crypto laws risk being outpaced by emerging markets: Think tank
20.6.2023
Bermuda and Nigeria are moving faster on crypto than Australia and the land Down Under will soon “need to be up to speed,” says Loretta Joseph
Economist Steve Hanke Warns of an ‘Ugly’ Recession Looming and Accuses Federal Reserve of Directionless Policies
17.6.2023
Steve Hanke, an economist and professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University, as well as a former member of Ronald Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisors, recently expressed his belief that the U.S. Federal Reserve is lacking direction and “doesn’t know what it is doing.” Hanke...
ApeCoin DAO Special Council Six-Figure Salaries Sparks Tension
14.6.2023
The decentralized autonomous organization behind ApeCoin, the native currency of the Bored Ape Yacht Club ecosystem, pays each member of its Special Council $20,833 per month
Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted
1.6.2023
Two bills that will seem to embrace mining have been sent to the governor, whereas one that would adversely affect miners was stopped at committee
Japanese AI experts raise concern over bots trained on copyrighted material
1.6.2023
Takashi Kii, the Member of the House of Representatives for 10 Wards of Fukuoka indicated that he is pushing for regulation to protect copyright holders from being infringed on by AI
Central Banks Show ‘a Lot More Pessimism’ About US Dollar, Survey Shows
1.6.2023
The latest gold reserves survey by the World Gold Council shows that central banks are less optimistic about the future role of the U.S. dollar while their confidence in gold has risen. “There was basically a lot more pessimism about the U.S. dollar and a lot more optimism for gold,”...
Putin Rejects Russian Economic Collapse Predictions — Highlights Active BRICS, SCO Cooperation
26.5.2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is actively cooperating with major international organizations, including the BRICS group, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and multilateral organizations...
COFRA is now a part of the Hedera Governing Council
18.5.2023
Hedera has announced that COFRA Holding is now officially a part of its ecosystem through the Governing Council. COFRA, through this partnership, aims to accelerate DLT adoption and further the mission of becoming a leader in sustainability. Hedera powers the next generation Web3 through...
EU Council Adopts New Rules for Europe’s Crypto Markets
18.5.2023
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to new regulations for crypto assets and markets in the EU. The decision completes a lengthy and complex legislative process for what’s considered to be the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets like bitcoin....
EU Council approves MiCA for clear crypto regulation
16.5.2023
European Union Council finance ministers vote to adopt the continent’s Markets in Crypto-Assets legislation following unanimous approval of new legal frameworks
Coinbase establishes advisory council with former US lawmakers
12.5.2023
Former Senator Patrick Toomey, former Representative Tim Ryan, former Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, and others will advise Coinbase on crypto policies
Former Lawmakers Join Coinbase’s New Global Advisory Council
12.5.2023
Former US lawmakers Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio., and Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y will join Coinbase’s newly launched Global Advisory Council to guide its leadership team.
“The creation of the Advisory Council is a significant step for Coinbase as we navigate an increasingly complex...
Coinbase’s SEC Complaint Draws Allies Depicting U.S. Regulator as Crypto Bully
11.5.2023
Crypto insiders are tying themselves to Coinbase (COIN) as the company seeks to blow up the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) “come in and register” crusade aimed at the digital assets sector
Central Bank’s Gold Purchases Make ‘Record Breaking Start’ in Q1 2023; 228.4 Tonnes Added to World Reserves
8.5.2023
Central banks have continued to consistently purchase gold during the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest report of the World Gold Council (WGC), the global gold statistics organization. Central banks added nearly 230 tonnes of gold to their national reserves, representing a 176% rise...
Will Biden's plan to tax crypto mining reduce emissions? Critics say no
5.5.2023
The tax is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, electricity costs and local environmental pollution, but has not been kindly received by the crypto community
Republican U.S. Congressmen Demand Answers on the Biden Administration’s Crypto Stance
3.5.2023
U.S. Congressional Republican lawmakers demanded answers from the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers about the council’s “rationale” on issues ranging from legislation to central bank digital currencies.
Reps. Warren Davidson of Ohio and Mike Flood of Nebraska wrote a letter to...
White House Pushes DAME Tax Proposal to Address Alleged Environmental Costs of Crypto Mining
3.5.2023
On May 2, 2023, the Biden administration unveiled a blog post outlining the Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) tax, featured in the president’s comprehensive 182-page budget proposal for the fiscal year 2024. The DAME tax targets “making crypto miners pay for the costs they impose...