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China’s Hainan Province Ramps Up Crackdown on Crypto Mining Operations
5.12.2021
The province of Hainan in South China has taken steps aimed at curbing crypto mining activities. Besides blacklisting the industry, local authorities are also introducing higher electricity rates for the mining enterprises that continue to operate in the region. Hainan to Ensure Crypto Miners...
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...
With Omicron Looming, Japan Institutes More Travel Bans
1.12.2021
Since spring 2020, Japan has banned foreign visitors from entering the country. There have been exceptions—some fair, some not. Last month, Japan began opening the border to business travelers and students. And then, Omicron hit. Read more
New Crypto and Blockchain Association Launches in Iran
1.12.2021
A recently established crypto industry association in Iran has commenced activities under the country’s chamber of commerce. Its management hopes to help remove obstacles challenging its members while facilitating the implementation of blockchain technology in the sanctioned nation’s...
More Regulations Proposed to ‘Streamline’ Mining Sector in Kazakhstan
28.11.2021
Authorities need to expand the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency miners, a member of the parliament in Kazakhstan has suggested. The additional rules should streamline their activities and help correct the forming public opinion that they are responsible for the country’s electricity...
Russian Parliament Sets Up Working Group on Cryptocurrency Regulations
26.11.2021
A working group on cryptocurrencies and related activities will soon begin to meet at the State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament. Its members are expected to take on the task of clarifying various regulatory aspects related to digital financial assets such as the legalization of mining...
Uzbekistan Allows Residents to Trade Cryptocurrencies on Local Exchanges
26.11.2021
Changes to the rules governing activities of crypto exchanges in Uzbekistan now allow residents to trade coins on licensed platforms. Uzbekistanis could previously only sell their digital assets. The new provisions also regulate the issuance of tokens and their listing. Uzbekistan Loosens...
Woman Steals $680,000 To Spend On Gambling Game That Never Paid Out
26.11.2021
A woman has plead guilty to fraud charges after using her position as the accounts manager at a veterinary hospital to steal around $680,000, which she spent entirely on a mobile gambling game that did not and could not ever pay out with real cash.Read more
China Targets Crypto Mining at State-Owned Enterprises, Threatens Punitive Measures
17.11.2021
Authorities in China are continuing to crack down on activities linked to cryptocurrencies which they consider illegal. The country’s top economic planning body has clearly indicated it intends to go after large-scale cryptocurrency mining taking place at government-operated industrial...
GTA Trilogy Fans Rediscover A 20-Year-Old Giant Car Glitch
16.11.2021
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — Definitive Edition may have shredded some signature tunes from the series’ radio stations, and may, in just about every conceivable way, make the descriptor of “Definitive” sound like a joke, but—at the very least—you can still make an invulnerable, wiggly,...
Top Chinese Official Booted out For ‘Supporting Crypto Mining Activities’
15.11.2021
A top Chinese regional official has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party – and may face heavy punishment for allegedly “supporting” crypto mining in exchange for bribes and sex.
Per NBD and the China Daily, charges against the official, Xiao Yi, were leveled by the supervisory committee...
Chinese provincial official expelled for violating crypto mining ban
13.11.2021
A former CCP official from Jiangxi province allegedly abused his administrative powers to undermine the political principle of “two maintenance,” which relates to the notion of firmly maintaining the authority of the party
Bank of England Governor Warns Crypto Is Providing Means of Payment for Criminals
11.11.2021
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that crypto assets are providing another means of payment for people who want to conduct criminal activity. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey Sees Crypto Helping Criminal Activities The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, said...
Bitfarms Reveals Argentina Mega-Mining Farm Location Details
9.11.2021
Bitfarms, the Canada-based Bitcoin mining unicorn, has at last revealed details about its activities in Argentina. The company says that the Bitcoin mega mining farm, whose construction started last month, will be built in the province of Cordoba, in association with a private power plant. Bitfarms...
Senior Couple Was Having Trouble With TLOU2. He Answered Their Craigslist Ad.
4.11.2021
You never know what kind of ad you’ll find on Craigslist. While some listings may be unorthodox, one gig post back in late September was wholesome enough to sound like a fairy tale. And this one has a happy ending. Read more
Genshin Impact's Cooking Minigame Offers A Cozy Break From Its Roguelike Event
1.11.2021
As part of Genshin Impact’s ongoing Labyrinth Warriors event, developer miHoYo has launched a limited-time web game called “Yummy! Barbeque Under the Stars.” In this cooking minigame which can be played via your internet browser, players earn in-game items and primogems (premium currency) for their...
Travala’s 2021 Q3 Report Shows Crypto Adoption ‘Offset the Negative Impact of the Pandemic’
29.10.2021
The crypto-friendly travel company Travala published its third-quarter 2021 report showing the firm has grown significantly alongside the growth of crypto adoption. In fact, cryptocurrency adoption has “more than offset the negative impact of the pandemic,” the company said as Travala...
LBank: Focusing on Real Estate and Finance, SimbCoin Swap Is Making an Impact on the African Market
27.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Blockchain that provides an environment of security, transparency and traceability is an innovative technology that applies in various kinds of life activities. For Africa, it is an opportunity for evolving and making changes. The SimbCity – SimbCoin Swap project, a solution...
Investment Advisers Prohibited From Crypto Activities in India, Regulator Warns
23.10.2021
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a warning that registered investment advisers are not allowed to engage in unregistered activities. This warning includes crypto activities since crypto is currently an unregulated industry in India. SEBI Warns Registered Investment...
Epic Games Faces Backlash After Ending Popular Time-Off Policy
22.10.2021
Epic Games, creator of the massively popular and lucrative battle royale Fortnite, decided to end a popular policy of allowing staff every other Friday off earlier this week. According to a new report by Bloomberg, which a source corroborated for Kotaku, the move angered staff who were caught...