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Sweden Needs Power for More Useful Things Than Bitcoin Mining, Energy Minister Says
18.7.2022
Concerned about projected increase in electricity demand, the government in Sweden may turn its back on crypto mining, the country’s energy minister has indicated. Swedish bitcoin minting industry, a leader in Europe, is likely to soon lose the preferential treatment it has been taking...
India Calls on G20 to Bring Crypto Within Global ‘Automatic Exchange of Information’ Framework
17.7.2022
India’s finance minister has called on the G20 countries to bring crypto within the “Automatic Exchange of Information” framework. More than 100 countries have adopted the Common Reporting Standard under the framework. G20 Urged to Bring Crypto Under Automatic Exchange...
Japan's Former Prime Minister Abe Shot Dead; Equity Futures Fall
8.7.2022
Abe was the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history
US and South Korea to Share Data on Crypto Cases, Including LUNA and UST Meltdown: Report
8.7.2022
The U.S. and South Korean governments have reportedly agreed to share data on ongoing crypto cases, including the case surrounding Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon and the collapse of cryptocurrency terra (LUNA) and stablecoin terrausd (UST). U.S. and South Korea to Share Data on Crypto Investigations...
UK prime minister announces departure following mass resignations
7.7.2022
Many outlets have reported Rishi Sunak could be one of the possible replacements for Boris Johnson, suggesting that crypto regulations could be central to the government’s agenda
UK City Minister, Crypto Proponent John Glen Resigns as Ministers Quit Johnson Government
6.7.2022
In April, Glen had outlined the U.K.'s ambitions to become a crypto hub and produce a regulatory package for crypto assets
Argentina Runs to Stablecoins Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
6.7.2022
Citizens of Argentina are hedging their savings by using stablecoins amidst the recent climate of uncertainty created by the resignation of certain key members of the government. The minister of economy in the country resigned last weekend, alongside other personalities, creating the turmoil that...
Singapore Considers Imposing New Restrictions on Crypto Trading
6.7.2022
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has told Parliament that the central bank is considering imposing additional restrictions on cryptocurrency trading. They include “placing limits on retail participation, and rules on the use of leverage when transacting in cryptocurrencies.”...
Rishi Sunak Resigns as UK Finance Minister
5.7.2022
Rishi Sunak resigned from being the U.K.'s chancellor of the exchequer on Tuesday
Argentineans Rush to Tether After Economy Minister Resigns
4.7.2022
Residents of Argentina rushed to bid up the price of the popular stablecoin tether (USDT) in local fiat terms over the weekend after news broke that the country’s minister for the Economy had resigned.
According to data from CriptoYa, a data provider that tracks crypto prices from Latin American...
USD stablecoin premiums surge in Argentina following economy minister's resignation
4.7.2022
Argentina has been in a long-standing battle against rising inflation and a continued decline of the peso against the U.S. dollar
Argentines Take Refuge in Stablecoins After Economy Minister Resignation
4.7.2022
Major crypto exchanges reported that consumers purchased up to three times as many stablecoins on Sunday as they usually do amid a brewing economic crisis
Catalonia is building its own metaverse, says innovation minister
27.6.2022
The government is hoping to make Barcelona a digital hub by offering various skills programs to university students and boot camps to cultivate talent
Treasury Minister of El Salvador Dismisses Bitcoin Investment Losses, Calls Media Reports Biased
16.6.2022
Alejandro Zelaya, the treasury minister of El Salvador, called out the critics of the investments that his country, through the action of President Nayib Bukele, has made in bitcoin. Zelaya stated that there had not been any losses because the bitcoin purchased — around 2,300 BTC —...
El Salvador’s Finance Minister ‘Laughs off’ Claims of USD 40M Bitcoin ‘Losses’
14.6.2022
El Salvador’s Minister of Finance Alejandro Zelaya says he is “laughing off” international media reports that claim the nation’s bitcoin (BTC) adoption plans could scupper the economy and that they have left a USD 40 million hole in national finances....
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El Salvador 'has not had any losses' due to Bitcoin price dive, finance minister says
14.6.2022
Salvadoran minister Alejandro Zelaya brushed off the media criticism of the nation’s investments in Bitcoin
Brazil’s Judges Receive Crypto ‘Training,’ Minister Warns of ‘Gaps’ in Regulation
14.6.2022
Brazilian federal judges have been receiving training on crypto-related matters – in an attempt to prepare the judiciary for an increase in crypto-related court cases....
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El Salvador Treasury Minister States Ukraine-Russia Conflict Disrupted Bitcoin Prices, Volcano Bonds Still on Hold
3.6.2022
Alejandro Zelaya, Treasury minister of El Salvador, explained that the conflict happening currently between Ukraine and Russia has influenced the price of bitcoin on international markets, disrupting it. Due to this disruption, Zelaya also stated that it was not feasible to issue the volcano bonds...
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Advises Retail Investors to Steer Clear of Cryptocurrencies
1.6.2022
Singapore’s deputy prime minister has advised retail investors to steer clear of cryptocurrencies, citing that they are “highly risky.” He stressed, “We cannot express this enough.” Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Warns About Crypto Singapore’s...
South Korea to Invest $177 Million Directly in Metaverse Platforms
31.5.2022
The government of South Korea has announced it will start investing in metaverse projects directly. More than $177 million dollars will be invested to kickstart national jobs and companies in this field, according to statements made by Lim Hyesook, minister of science and information...