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Europe awaits implementation of regulatory framework for crypto assets

1.5.2021
A deep dive into the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulatory proposal, which could provide a precedent for other countries

Beijing Is Collecting Data From Local Datacenters Involved in Cryptocurrency Mining Activities

1.5.2021
Authorities in Beijing have been conducting checks on cryptocurrency mining datacenters to assess and understand its energy consumption and thus the impact on the electric infrastructure. Although it was reported as a rumor by international media outlets, Chinese state media confirmed...

Uzbek presidential agency proposes legalizing domestic crypto trading

30.4.2021
Uzbekistan wants to lift its ban on cryptocurrency purchases after barring residents from buying crypto in 2019

SEC enforcement chief steps down just days after appointment

30.4.2021
The official's conduct in past litigation was brought into question by a U.S. District court judge

Our Man in Shanghai: Huobi looks to become Grayscale of Asia, Yao Ming’s NFT wine, and Chinese crypto investors go to the dogs

30.4.2021
Huobi tackles the institutional market, you can now own an NFT of basketball star Yao Ming drinking red wine, and China’s digital yuan starts to target the private sector

IOHK partners with Ethiopian government to revamp education system

29.4.2021
Blockchain technology will be used to enhance the educational experience of five million students and 750,000 teachers across the east African nation

Venezuelan Programmer Who Created the Petro Token Regrets Participating in the Project — Works on an Alternative Token

29.4.2021
Venezuela’s government-backed cryptocurrency is not having the acceptance its cabinet expected, as the latest reports suggest. The petro’s creator, who now lives in exile, wants to build another crypto that gets the adoption its original creation did not in the nation. Jiménez...

Beijing investigates crypto mining farms to improve energy efficiency

29.4.2021
Bitcoin's electricity bill has been attracting the attention of regulators worldwide

Turkey Drafting Crypto Regulation — Central Bank Says No Intention to Ban Cryptocurrencies

29.4.2021
The Turkish government is reportedly creating a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies after two crypto exchanges in the country abruptly halted trading and are now being investigated for fraud. The government is reportedly planning to establish a central custodian bank among other initiatives....

Alleged Bitcoin Fog Operator Arrested for Money Laundering, Admin Accused of Mixing 1.2 Million BTC

28.4.2021
U.S. law enforcement arrested the alleged operator of Bitcoin Fog, Roman Sterlingov in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Documents show Sterlingov is accused of laundering over 1.2 million bitcoin via the Bitcoin Fog mixer, a tool that allows users to mix transactions together. According to federal...

Former gov't official blames crypto mining for energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan

28.4.2021
As the Kyrgyz government discusses raising electricity tariffs again, a former official says that crypto mining is a significant driver of the ongoing energy crisis

South Koreans File Online Petitions Seeking to Remove a Chief Regulator After Harsh Crypto Comments

28.4.2021
As the South Korean government keeps strengthening the harsh rhetoric against cryptocurrencies, citizens have become increasingly angry due to the recent words from regulatory authorities. Over the weekend, petitions started to appear on the web, seeking the removal of the head of...

JPMorgan and DBS to launch blockchain cross-border payment platform

28.4.2021
JPMorgan and DBS’ new blockchain interbank platform is designed to complement central bank digital currency projects

Ethiopia Links up With Cardano Creator to Launch the Country’s Biggest Blockchain Deployment Yet

28.4.2021
Reports from Ethiopia say the government has enlisted the services of software company IOHK in its bid to launch the country’s biggest blockchain deployment to date. As part of the agreement, the Cardano protocol creator will be tasked with the job of creating a blockchain-based national...