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Former Binance CEO CZ Seeks to Dismiss Government’s Motion Blocking His Return to UAE Before Sentencing
26.11.2023
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is seeking to dismiss the U.S. government’s motion to prevent him from going home to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. Despite the judge determining that the ex-Binance boss poses no flight risk after he voluntarily appeared in court to plead...
Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Blocking P2P Payments for Crypto Apps
21.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / BGStock72 Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit that alleges the tech giant has engaged in a conspiracy to limit peer-to-peer payment options on its devices and block the integration of crypto technology in iOS payment apps. The complaint, filed on November 17 in a California...
Apple sued for blocking crypto tech for P2P payments
21.11.2023
Apple faces a class action over alleged anti-competitive conduct in the iOS peer-to-peer payments market
Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: Major Nations Commit to Crypto Tax Reporting Standard and EU Issues Draft Stablecoin Guidelines
14.11.2023
Nations and authorities advance crypto regulations across taxation, stablecoins, geo-blocking, and compliance this week. Image by motortion, Adobe Stock. Last week brought several noteworthy developments in the evolving crypto regulation scene across the globe. Major nations made efforts towards...
Solana's Largest Defi Protocol Marinade Starts Blocking UK Users
23.10.2023
Solana's largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Marinade Finance, has blocked users in the United Kingdom from accessing the site due to "compliance concerns" over Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulations
US lawmakers advance legislation blocking the digital dollar
17.9.2023
On Sep. 20 the House Financial Services Committee will mark up two bills blocking a potential digital dollar in the United States
US regulators deny blocking AI chip exports to Middle East
1.9.2023
The U.S. Department of Commerce denied blocking AI chip sales to the Middle East and remained silent as to whether the requirements were only imposed on specific countries
South African Crypto Premium Surge After Kraken Abruptly Starts Blocking Deposits by Local Residents
31.8.2023
The premium on crypto assets listed on South African exchanges briefly surged to 3.5% after Kraken’s abruptly started blocking deposits from users based in the African country. Some South African crypto experts have linked Kraken’s decision to the Financial Action Task Force’s...
Another Big 4 Australian Bank Blocks Payments to ‘High-Risk’ Crypto Exchanges
19.7.2023
National Australia Bank (NAB) has joined other major lenders in the country in blocking payments to some cryptocurrency exchanges. The banking institution said it’s introducing new customer protections regarding financial transactions with certain scam-related crypto platforms. Australia’s NAB Bank...
FTC Tries Blocking Microsoft, Activision's $69B Deal, Claiming It's Being Rushed
13.6.2023
Microsoft’s attempted $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been in a kind of limbo due to scrutiny from various regulatory bodies here in the U.S. and in the UK, and today the tech company faces one more hurdle. The Federal Trade Commission has filed a request for both a restraining...
US Lawmakers Introduce ‘First Bipartisan Bill’ Blocking a CBDC
19.5.2023
US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced a bill this week to block the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.
Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas and Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts introduced the bill this week, dubbed the Power of...
Technology Is Blocking Mass Adoption of Web3
27.4.2023
The clumsy and confusing user experience of onboarding into Web3 is preventing broad adoption, but technological improvements are the solution, says a panel of Web3 executives
Italian regulator draws criticism for blocking AI chatbot ChatGPT
3.4.2023
ChatGPT's temporary ban in Italy over privacy concerns draws criticism from t figures in the tech industry and the country, including Deputy PM Matteo Salvini and expert Ron Moscona
Microsoft Just Overcame A Major Hurdle Blocking The Activision Deal
24.3.2023
Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard inched closer in a big way on Friday. UK regulators announced a provisional finding that the acquisition wouldn’t harm competition, despite previously suggesting the Xbox maker might need to spin-off the Call of Duty business to get the sale...
Blur Escalates Royalty Battle With OpenSea, Recommends Blocking Platform
15.2.2023
The zero-fee marketplace published a blog post on Wednesday explaining how creators can earn full royalties on its platform, suggesting that they block sales on competitor OpenSea
UK Banks Blocking Crypto Access Given Fraud, Volatility, Lawmakers Told
7.2.2023
Finance CEOs welcomed new crypto regulations but were wary about the risks of a central bank digital currency
How to Open a Tor Brave Window from Command Line
6.2.2023
I love the Brave web browser for many reasons: ad blocking, Brave rewards, crypto integration, and even a Tor tab feature. I’ll often use the Tor feature but wanted to know how I could automated opening Tor windows from command line. To open a Brave Tor tab, you can use the following command:...
Ukraine’s Financial Watchdog Reports Blocking Russian Crypto Exchanges
22.1.2023
The financial monitoring agency of Ukraine has restricted access to a number of online crypto exchangers operating out of Russia. Some of the coin trading platforms are working with sanctioned Russian banks, the regulatory body announced in a report. Ukrainian Financial Authorities Target Russian...
Crypto Lender Nexo Sued for Allegedly Blocking $126M Withdrawals in 2020-21: Report
21.11.2022
Nexo is being sued by a group of investors for allegedly blocking 107 million British pounds ($126 million) worth of crypto in 2020-21, according to a report
Uzbekistan Unblocks Popular Russian Crypto Exchange Aggregator
4.11.2022
The government body overseeing the crypto market in Uzbekistan has restored access to Bestchange.ru, a well-known exchange aggregator in the region. The move comes after earlier this year the regulator blocked a number of coin trading platforms, including Binance. Residents of Uzbekistan Can Again...