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US Senator Ted Cruz tries again with new bill to block CBDC
22.3.2023
Ted Cruz said it is “more important than ever” to ensure the financial privacy of American citizens is preserved
Biden Administration’s Economic Report Deems Crypto Assets ‘Mostly Speculative Investment Vehicles’
22.3.2023
On Monday, U.S. president Joe Biden published the administration’s economic report and addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies. The section titled “The Perceived Appeal of Crypto Assets” describes the currencies as “mostly speculative investment vehicles” that...
Magic Eden Launches Bitcoin Ordinal Inscription Market, Partners With Hiro, Xverse to Bolster Support
21.3.2023
On Monday, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden announced the launch of Bitcoin Ordinal inscription support. Magic Eden said it has partnered with the wallets Hiro and Xverse to “bring a familiar wallet transaction experience to the marketplace.” Magic Eden’s...
Crystal Blockchain Study Reveals $16.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen Since 2011
21.3.2023
Crystal Blockchain, a company that provides blockchain data and analytics, published a study covering security breaches, fraud, and scams related to cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (defi). According to the study, approximately $16.7 billion in crypto assets have been stolen since 2011....
Marta Belcher: Reframing Privacy for the Digital Age
21.3.2023
Somehow we accept that financial transactions get turned over to the government by default without a warrant, says civil liberties lawyer Marta Belcher, a speaker at this year's Consensus festival
Crypto Ads in Belgium to Feature ‘Punchy Warning’ of Risks, New Rules Imply
21.3.2023
The financial regulatory body of Belgium has been tasked by the government to regulate advertisements for cryptocurrencies. New rules, set to enter into force in May, oblige advertisers to clearly warn investors of the risks associated with the digital assets. Belgium Poised to Protect Consumers...
CryptoUK calls on regulators to address de-banking of digital asset firms
21.3.2023
The trade association said many banks in the U.K. had begun imposing blanket bans on dealing with crypto firms “instead of taking a risk-based and case-by-case approach.”
Bitcoin Network Preps for Another Difficulty Spike as Hashrate Remains Strong and Miners Profit Amid Price Surge
21.3.2023
Following the last two difficulty increases on the Bitcoin network, another rise in difficulty is expected to take place on March 24, 2023. Statistics show that Bitcoin’s hashrate has remained high despite the last two adjustments, and block times have been faster than the ten-minute...
India’s Central Bank Seeking Privacy Legislation for Retail CBDC Users
21.3.2023
India's central bank is advocating for legislation that will allow users of its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to delete any transactions in order to maintain anonymity
Argentine Tax Authority AFIP Detects Irregularities in 184 Digital Wallet Tax Statements
21.3.2023
The Argentine tax authority (AFIP) is increasing its scrutiny when it comes to digital wallets. The institution recently revealed it found irregularities in at least 184 tax statements that include digital wallets and cryptocurrencies. These taxpayers did not include their wallet holdings as part...
Crypto Trading Firm Auros Secures $17M Investment as It Recovers From FTX Woes
21.3.2023
Auros Global, the trading firm that reportedly lost $20 million on FTX’s implosion, was released from provisional liquidation of British Virgin Island court after major debt restructuring and a fresh $17 million investment led by TradFi trading firm Vivienne Court and bitcoin miner Bit Digital
FL Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency Use as Money
21.3.2023
Governor Ron DeSantis of the U.S. state of Florida has proposed legislation to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money in his state. “The Biden administration’s efforts to inject a centralized bank digital currency is about surveillance and control,”...
Digital Asset Outflows Continue for 6th Week Despite Bitcoin Price Surge
20.3.2023
The data may reflect investors’ need for liquidity during the banking crisis, a CoinShares report says
Revolutionary DeFi Protocol IPOR to Be Listed on Bitget on Mar 22nd, 2023
20.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, 20th March, 2023 – Bitget, the largest crypto copy trading platform, has announced the upcoming listing of IPOR in its Innovation Zone of the spot market. The deposit services for digital assets will be available from 7 AM on March 22nd, 2023 (UTC), with...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs
20.3.2023
The Biden Administration is currently studying the possibility of introducing a central bank digital currency
Cointelegraph 2023 Top 100 full list now mintable as digital collectibles
20.3.2023
Loved the Cointelegraph 2023 Top 100? Readers can grab the profiles as NFTs
Damex Releases in-App Utility Token Damex Token, Enables Users to Earn Rewards for Staking Tokens
20.3.2023
PRESS RELEASE. WATERPORT PLACE, GIB., March 20th, 2023 – Digital Asset Management Limited and the Damex group (“Damex” or “Damex.io”)), a Distributed Ledger Technology provider based in Gibraltar, recently announced its utility token IEO, the Damex Token ($DAMEX), which can be used within the Damex...
OPEN HUB for Smart World: NTT.com’s digital human workplace initiative
20.3.2023
NTT group’s subsidiary, NTT Communications Corporation, a subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph & Telephone (NTT) group, expanded its co-creation program, “OPEN HUB for Smart World.” The company announced the launch of its initiatives, which include a blend of the metaverse and digital...
Signature Bank deposits, branches sold to Flagstar, crypto not included
20.3.2023
The 40 branches of Signature Bank will officially reopen and operate as Flagstar Bank on March 20
‘Self-Custody Should Mean the Ownership of Everything About You’ Says Sharering’s Tim Bos
19.3.2023
According to Sharering, a blockchain-based platform enabling the creation and use of “self-sovereign” verifiable credentials, millions of potential world wide web users are still disconnected from the internet because they lack required or verifiable identities, among other things....