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TerraUSD, Terra LUNA Price Drop As Algorithmic Stablecoins Face Ban
21.9.2022
The USTC, LUNA and LUNC price are in the red today amid breaking news that a House stablecoin bill could see coins like TerraUSD banned for two years.
Bloomberg, who obtained a copy of the proposed stablecoin bill, reported:
Stablecoin legislation being drafted in the House would place a two-year...
South Korea’s Central Bank Calls for End to ICO Ban
29.8.2022
South Korea’s blanket ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) could finally be on the way out after the central Bank of Korea (BOK) spoke out in favor of policy change.
The ban was first put into place in late 2017 as crypto fever took hold in the country and the government responded with a series...
Here’s Why Russia Has Issued a New ‘Crypto Payments Ban’
18.7.2022
Vladimir Putin, the president of the aggressor state of Russia, has signed a new law that will ban the use of cryptoassets and other “digital assets” in the payments space – even though crypto pay is already illegal in the country.
The use of cryptocurrencies as a means of payment was prohibited...
Brace for More S Korean Altcoins as President-Elect Prepares to Ditch ICO Ban
5.5.2022
South Korea’s President-Elect Yoon Suk-yeol has indicated he is ready to come good on some of the crypto-related campaign promises that helped him win power earlier this year – and could end an initial coin offering (ICO) ban that dates back to 2017....
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New York legislators to vote on PoW mining moratorium this week
25.4.2022
If passed, the suspension of both new licenses and renewal applications will last for two years
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25.4.2022
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Bitcoin & Crypto Miners Set to Face Fresh EU Scrutiny After Rejected Proof-of-Work Ban
15.3.2022
The European Union still has its sights set on bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) miners – despite rejecting a proposed rule that would have effectively banned proof-of-work (PoW) mining across the union....
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India Won’t Legalize or Ban Crypto at This Stage, Finance Minister Confirms
11.2.2022
India’s finance minister has revealed the current status of crypto policy in India, including whether crypto will be legalized or banned in the country. The question surrounding the legitimacy of cryptocurrency was raised in parliament after the government announced that income from crypto...
Top Russian MPs Dismiss Central Bank’s Calls for a Crypto Ban
25.1.2022
The Russian political talk shop is open – or at least it is for crypto, with many leading lawmakers hitting back at the Central Bank’s calls last week for a blanket ban on cryptoassets and token mining....
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Russian Central Bank Proposes Crypto Use and Mining Ban
20.1.2022
The central Bank of Russia today proposed banning the use and mining of cryptoaassets on the country's territory. The proposed ban encompasses crypto exchanges too.
The bank is citing threats to financial stability, economic security, and monetary policy sovereignty to justify this...
South Korean Presidential Candidates Pledge Lower Taxes for Crypto Traders, End to ICO Ban
19.1.2022
The new year is off to a flying start for South Korea’s crypto community – who will likely have plenty to celebrate after March’s presidential elections....
Read More: South Korean Presidential Candidates Pledge Lower Taxes for Crypto Traders, End to ICO Ban
Legal Experts Say It’s Too Late to Ban Crypto, India Needs Comprehensive Regulation
29.12.2021
Indian legal experts reportedly say that it is too late to ban cryptocurrency despite calls for a complete crypto ban by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an affiliate of the nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, also passed a resolution calling...
Chinese Crypto Users Still Find Ways to Circumvent Ban
28.12.2021
Crypto users in Mainland China are still finding ways to trade while major exchanges are preparing to disable service for Chinese users by the end of the year....
Read More: Chinese Crypto Users Still Find Ways to Circumvent Ban
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Take Final Decision on Cryptocurrency Regulation
10.12.2021
A high-level meeting is reportedly being held on cryptocurrency regulation in India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a final decision on how India will regulate the crypto sector. All options are being discussed including full and partial regulation as well as a complete ban and a partial...
Bitcoin Hashrate Close to Full Recovery After China’s Mining Ban
9.12.2021
The hashrate, or the computational power of the Bitcoin (BTC) network is close to a full recovery after a massive migration of miners out of China following a ban on mining and other crypto-related activities there in May this year.
According to the latest data, the hashrate of the Bitcoin...
No, Facebook Has Not Reversed Its Crypto Ad Ban
2.12.2021
Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and Instagram, has recently updated its eligibility criteria for running crypto ads, adding a total of 24 more regulatory licenses to its list of accepted licenses.
While the move marks progress in Facebook's long-standing policy that barred...
UK Government Survey Shows 45% of Britons Would Ban Cryptocurrencies for Environmental Reasons
10.11.2021
Just before the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP-26), the UK government polled 3,071 adults from Britain to ask them their opinions on cryptocurrencies and the crypto industry’s effects on climate change. According to the survey, 45% of Britons would support banning...
Major Swedish Power Company Defends Bitcoin Mining as Regulators Propose Ban
8.11.2021
A joint statement from the directors-general of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has called for a total ban on proof-of-work mining of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC), within the EU. Meanwhile, Sweden’s state-owned power company...
Mark Cuban and Voyager CEO Advise How to Get Into Crypto, Offer Tips for New Investors
1.11.2021
Shark Tank star and the owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, and the CEO of crypto trading platform Voyager have given some advice to people thinking of starting to invest in cryptocurrencies. “You don’t have to spend a lot of money in order to learn. It’s...
Alternatives Emerge as Blockchain Gaming Industry Tries to Avert Steam Ban
27.10.2021
The Enjin (ENJ) platform, advocacy groups the Blockchain Game Alliance and Fight for the Future, along with a group of 26 blockchain game businesses have called on US game developer Valve Corporation to scrap their ban on Web 3.0 technologies such as blockchain games and non-fungible tokens (NFTs)...