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Is Central Asia the New Safe Haven for Crypto Mining Amid Iran-US Crisis?

18.1.2020
With cheap electricity and friendly regulation, is Central Asia the new promised land for crypto miners?

Simple Ledger Protocol Shines During the Final Day of TNABC Miami

18.1.2020
On Friday, The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) convened for its final day with a great deal of well known speakers from the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. The slew of speakers discussed topics like the future of crypto mining, SLP tokens, digital currency enterprise solutions...

Russia’s New Prime Minister Has an Opinion of Cryptocurrencies

17.1.2020
The Russian Federation has a new prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, with a track record of statements regarding cryptocurrencies and an affection for digitalization. A stated goal of his government will be to turn the country into a digital platform “for the people.” Time will tell...

Three Days From Hearings Before India’s Supreme Court on Crypto Ban

17.1.2020
Cointelegraph recaps three days in the hearing before India’s Supreme Court on the country’s crypto ban

New Hampshire’s Second Bill to Accept Bitcoin as Tax Payment Fails

17.1.2020
New Hampshire state representatives have killed the legislature’s second attempt to accept crypto tax payments, saying that Bitcoin’s volatility is too high

Coinbase-Backed Crypto Ratings Council Adds eToro, OKCoin

16.1.2020
Coinbase-backed Crypto Ratings Council, a group of major U.S. crypto firms looking for regulatory clarity, welcomes eToro, OKCoin and Radar as new members

Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes Returns to US Congress

16.1.2020
A bill to protect crypto users from capital gains taxes on day-to-day transactions has been reintroduced in US Congress

Ex-CFTC Chairman to Promote Blockchain-Based USD in New Think Tank

16.1.2020
Former CFTC chairman aka “Crypto Dad” J. Christopher Giancarlo launches a think tank to promote the idea of digitizing the U.S. dollar

Unnecessary Evil: How Government Regulations Kill Crypto Startups and Encourage Crime

16.1.2020
Thanks to the EU’s most recent money laundering directive, a small business called Post-a-coin, which sold cute postcards pre-loaded with tiny amounts of bitcoin, is being forced to shut down. Meanwhile, the most heinous criminals in history are continuing to facilitate violence, trafficking...

Russia’s New Prime Minister Sets Course for Digital Economy

16.1.2020
Russia’s new Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin wants the country to develop its digital economy

US Congress Looks at Role of Crypto and Internet in Funding Hate Crimes

15.1.2020
U.S. Congress should not discount the future role of cryptocurrencies in funding acts of domestic extremism, the House Financial Services Committee warns

UAE Can Save Over $3B by Deploying Blockchain, New Research Reveals

15.1.2020
A new report reveals that the United Arab Emirates could save over $3 billion by implementing blockchain tech through streamlining and digitizing administrative processes

Maduro Orders State-Run Firm to Sell 4.5M Oil Barrels for Petro

15.1.2020
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro signed a decree to sell 4.5 million barrels of oil for Petros

Interview With Daniel Marco On the State of Blockchain in Catalonia

15.1.2020
Catalonia is emerging as a strong hopeful to set up a blockchain-based identity system. Cointelegraph talked to the government official behind the push

Bitwise Withdraws Long-Standing Bitcoin ETF Application

15.1.2020
Bitwise withdraws its Bitcoin ETF proposal after an earlier rejection was put under review by the SEC

IIF Report Predicts Global Debt Will Reach New All-Time High of $257T in 2020

15.1.2020
Global debt records were broken in 2019, but that likely won’t be the end of such ominous economic milestones, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) predicts. The number could reach $257 trillion sometime in Q1 2020, according to a recent report by the group. Economies worldwide...

Fed Officials Ponder Funding Hedge Funds and Private Brokers Directly

15.1.2020
On January 13, the New York Federal Reserve gave $60.7 billion to eligible private financial institutions by leveraging U.S. Treasurys and agency securities. With all the stimulus given to financial institutions since September, it hasn’t relieved the stress of economic uncertainty. Now...