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Bank of Russia Aims for Full Launch of Digital Ruble in 2024
14.8.2022
The Central Bank of Russia plans to begin the comprehensive implementation of the digital ruble two years from now, according to a paper detailing its monetary policy priorities for the 2023 – 2025 period. As the development of the state-issued digital currency continues, the monetary...
Bitcoin’s Mathematical Monetary Policy Is Far More Predictable Than Gold and Fiat Currencies
12.8.2022
This past April, records show that 19 million bitcoins have been mined into existence and 133 days later, there are 1.88 million bitcoins left to mint today. The network’s block subsidy halving is expected to occur on or around April 20, 2024, as there are less than 91,000 bitcoins left...
CFTC Accuses Ohio Man of Running $12M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
12.8.2022
The U.S. markets regulator filed a cease-and-desist order in a district court against Rathnakishore Giri and his companies over allegations of scamming investors interested in digital assets
Issues Crypto Should Watch For in the Tornado Cash Sanctions
12.8.2022
What a week huh? Tornado Cash got sanctioned, hedge funds might soon have to report their crypto holdings and we haven’t even had a chance to look at the latest push to give the CFTC spot market oversight
Buenos Aires implementará nodos validadores de Ethereum en 2023
12.8.2022
La iniciativa tiene como objetivo investigar y desarrollar una regulación adaptativa para el ecosistema cripto, dijo el gobierno
Indian Authorities Freeze Nearly $46M Assets of Troubled Crypto Lender Vauld: Report
12.8.2022
Nearly $50 million worth has been frozen by authorities at the troubled crypto exchange, media reports say
Netherlands Arrests Suspected Tornado Cash Developer
12.8.2022
A 29-year-old developer, suspected of being involved in the sanctioned Tornado Cash protocol, has been arrested in Amsterdam on Friday
UNCTAD takes aim at crypto in developing world in a series of critical policy briefs
11.8.2022
The UN organization is urging countries with emerging economies to implement regulation to head off the potentially destabilizing influence of cryptocurrency
Buenos Aires to Deploy Ethereum Validator Nodes in 2023
11.8.2022
The initiative aims to research and develop adaptive regulation for the crypto ecosystem, the government said
US Regulators Consider Asking Large Hedge Funds to Disclose Crypto Exposure
11.8.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to extend reporting requirements for large hedge funds to include cryptocurrency
Ban Banks From Holding Crypto, UN Development Body Says
11.8.2022
UNCTAD recommends extra taxes on crypto transactions and ad restrictions to boost states' revenue and safeguard financial stability
South Korea Arrests Three in Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto-Linked Probe: Report
11.8.2022
Authorities are reportedly investigating $3.4 billion in "abnormal transactions" involving foreign exchange and crypto investments
Binance Among Crypto Exchanges Blocked as Uzbekistan Clamps Down
11.8.2022
Philippines Central Bank to Halt Applications for New Virtual Asset Firms for Three Years
11.8.2022
The Philippines' central bank is closing its application window for new virtual asset services providers (VASP) licences for three years from Sept. 1
South Korea's Financial Watchdog to Expedite New Crypto Rules: Report
11.8.2022
The head of the country's Financial Services Commission said 13 bills related to virtual assets are to be debated in parliament, a local news outlet reported
India's ED Probes at Least 10 Crypto Exchanges on Money Laundering Allegations: Report
11.8.2022
India's Enforcement Directorate estimates that the accused firms laundered more than Rs 1,000 crore or $130 million in the instant loan app case, according to the report
OpenSea introduces new stolen item policy to combat NFT theft
11.8.2022
A Twitter user claimed that they purchased a stolen NFT and OpenSea support advised them to sell it on another marketplace
Bank of England Analysts See Crypto Having Important Roles in the Metaverse — Discuss the Need for Regulation
11.8.2022
Bank of England’s analysts say crypto assets could have important roles within the metaverse. “Widespread adoption of crypto in the metaverse … would require compliance with robust consumer protection and financial stability regulatory frameworks,” they added. Bank...
California Man Must Pay $61K in Restitution for SIM Swap Scam That Stole One Victim's Crypto
11.8.2022
The swindle defrauded Apple and targeted at least 40 people
Crypto Exchange Bitfinex May Be Facing Criminal Investigation in US
10.8.2022
The exchange’s sister company has been hit with several investigations over who uses its platform and the state of its reserves