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US lawmaker urges congressional action on crypto as government avoids shutdown
3.12.2021
“Chairman Gensler’s failure to provide clear rules of the road for cryptocurrencies underscores the need for Congress to act," said Senator Pat Toomey
Norwegian Block Exchange to become first Nordic crypto platform to list on Euronext
3.12.2021
"The future of the financial industry is built on blockchain technology," said NBX CEO Stig Kjos-Mathisen
Blockchain.com Reveals Non-Fungible Token Marketplace and NFT Explorer
3.12.2021
The crypto firm Blockchain.com is joining the slew of digital currency exchanges that have launched non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces in recent times. On December 2, the company announced it is launching the Blockchain.com NFT marketplace, and select users can sign up for beta access today....
India’s Cabinet Note Indicates No Crypto Ban — Government Will Regulate Crypto Assets: Report
3.12.2021
India is no longer planning to ban cryptocurrency, a cabinet note circulated by the government reportedly indicates. Activities relating to crypto assets will be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Crypto Will Not Be Banned in India, Cabinet Note Indicates Despite...
Elizabeth Warren Questions Bitcoin Miner, Post-Brexit Crypto Advantage + More News
3.12.2021
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Russia’s Telecom Watchdog Roskomnadzor Targets Another 6 VPN Providers
3.12.2021
Roskomnadzor, the government body responsible for oversight of communications in Russia, is taking steps to block six more VPN providers. The move comes after the agency cut access earlier this year to a number of VPN services helping Russians to reach “banned” information....
Crypto lending firm Celsius reportedly affected in BadgerDAO exploit
3.12.2021
The BadgerDAO attack has reportedly impacted Celsius Network for more than $50 million, sources suggest
Messari’s Selkis Names His Top ‘Narratives and investment Theses’ for 2022
3.12.2021
With less than one month left of the year, the CEO of crypto researcher Messari, Ryan Selkis, is once again out with his overview of nine major narratives and investment themes that are driving crypto adoption as we enter 2022.
This year’s report follows a similar report from last year, where...
'We want to be the AWS of crypto,' says Coinbase exec
3.12.2021
Coinbase officials have suggested that they need to become the "Amazon Web Services of cryptocurrencies" as soon as possible
Crypto community responds to Charlie Munger yelling at Bitcoin again
3.12.2021
The Berkshire Hathaway vice-chair compares crypto to the dot-com era, blames crypto projects for selfishness
Russia to Decide Fate of Crypto Exchangers in 2022
3.12.2021
Discussions on the future of “virtual currency exchangers” in Russia should be completed in 2022, a high-ranking representative of the country’s financial watchdog has indicated. Following international standards, authorities in Moscow would have to either regulate or ban such...
Facebook and Instagram Curb Rules on Crypto Ads
3.12.2021
Cryptocurrency ads on Facebook (Meta) and Instagram will get a lot easier. In its press release, Meta stated that the Cryptocurrency ecosystem has continued to grow and stabilize in recent years and has seen more government legislation that is creating clearer norms for their business. Meta expects...
Indian Crypto Bill To Regulate, Not Ban 'Private Cryptocurrencies' - Report
3.12.2021
As India’s authorities are advancing their work on new crypto-related legislation, a document released by the Indian government indicates that private cryptocurrencies will be regulated rather than banned, contrary to earlier suggestions.
A cabinet note on the proposed cryptocurrency bill says...
Crypto Fans Build Up Their Power as S Korean Politicians Delay Crypto Tax
3.12.2021
South Korean MPs have finally overturned the government on its proposed crypto tax plans, ending a long saga that pitted lawmakers against the large crypto-skeptic administration of President Moon Jae-in....
Read More: Crypto Fans Build Up Their Power as S Korean Politicians Delay Crypto Tax
Renowned Poker Star Doug Polk Becomes Coinflex’s First Global Brand Ambassador
3.12.2021
PRESS RELEASE. On the back of a big year for CoinFLEX, the crypto derivatives exchange that now powers the Bitcoin.com exchange, has just launched its brand ambassador initiative to expand its global community. CoinFLEX’s first brand ambassador is world-renowned poker star, Doug Polk. Doug...
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Jordan Belfort Warns About Investing in Dogecoin and Shiba Inu Cryptocurrencies
3.12.2021
Jordan Belfort, the former stockbroker whose memoir was made into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, has warned about investing in meme cryptocurrencies, like dogecoin (DOGE) and shiba inu (SHIB). Belfort explained that “People are taking advantage of an unregulated market,”...
Cabinet note suggests India will regulate, rather than ban, crypto
3.12.2021
Indian crypto investors will reportedly be given a certain time frame to declare their crypto holdings, and must then hold their assets on crypto exchanges regulated by SEBI
5 year study: Can token rewards improve HIV patient outcomes in Africa?
3.12.2021
A Kenyan university and a blockchain healthcare provider will join forces to study whether Africa’s HIV crisis can be helped by using crypto and blockchain technology
Meta Relaxes Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Ad Policy — Says Crypto Continues to ‘Mature and Stabilize’
3.12.2021
Meta, formerly Facebook, has relaxed its policy for cryptocurrency advertisements, making it easier for companies to run crypto ads on its platform. “We’re doing this because the cryptocurrency landscape has continued to mature and stabilize in recent years and has seen more...
Payments Company Square Rebrands to ‘Block Inc.,’ Crypto Service Will Be Called ‘Spiral’
2.12.2021
Following Jack Dorsey’s resignation announcement on Monday, two days later Dorsey’s payments company, Square Inc., disclosed that it was rebranding and changing its name to Block Inc. The company said the name Block has “many associated meanings” including the term...