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Despite Criminalizing Mining, Abkhazia Uncovers Another Crypto Farm
19.5.2022
Even after introducing fines and criminal liability for cryptocurrency mining, Abkhazia continues to find underground facilities for digital currency extraction. This week, law enforcement officials have confiscated dozens of mining devices from an illegal crypto farm. Abkhazia Shuts Down Crypto...
Dutch Finance Official Wants to Ban Retail Investors From Trading Crypto Derivatives
17.5.2022
Regulators think options and futures should only be for professional investors, but the Authority for Financial Markets doesn’t yet have powers for a UK-style ban
Bitcoin Mining Appears to Have Survived Ban in China
17.5.2022
China is once again contributing a significant chunk of the world's bitcoin mining operations despite the ban last year, according to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF)
China returns as 2nd top Bitcoin mining hub despite the crypto ban
17.5.2022
China still hosts 21% of the total global Bitcoin hash rate after the local government banned all crypto operations in the country last year
California regulator will revisit long-running ban on crypto donations on May 19
16.5.2022
“This has been on our radar since late last year,” said California’s Fair Political Practices Commission communications director Jay Wierenga
China Backed Publication: Terra LUNA Crash Vindicates Country’s Ban on Crypto-Related Activities
16.5.2022
An op-ed article published in the state-backed Chinese publication Economic Daily, has suggested that the recent crash of the Terra blockchain’s LUNA and the de-pegging of the UST stablecoin vindicate the Asian country’s decision to ban crypto-related activities. In the article,...
Regulator's Proposal to Ban Indian Celebrities From Endorsing Crypto Has Not Been Discussed by Ad Policy Body
16.5.2022
India's market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, has suggested that no celebrities should endorse crypto products
Report: Central African Banking Regulator Says Crypto Ban Still Effective
15.5.2022
An African regulator has told members of the six-nation Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) that a ban on cryptocurrencies is still effective. The regulator said the prohibition is designed to ensure financial stability is maintained within the economic bloc. COBAC to Set...
Proposed Crypto Mining Ban in Norway Fails to Gain Support in Parliament
13.5.2022
A push to prohibit the energy-intensive proof-of-work mining of cryptocurrencies in Norway has been rejected by the majority of lawmakers. The ban had been suggested by the far-left Red Party which also didn’t win backing to raise an electricity tax for crypto miners. Norway Will Not...
Bitcoin mining in Norway gets the green light as the proposed ban rejected
13.5.2022
The proposal to ban Bitcoin mining in Norway was rejected in a vote by the Norwegian Parliament on May 10
Shanghai High Court Declares Bitcoin Virtual Asset With Economic Value Protected by Chinese Law
12.5.2022
The Shanghai High People’s Court has declared bitcoin to be a virtual asset protected by Chinese law. The court notes that the cryptocurrency has economic value. Bitcoin Is Property Protected by Law in China The Shanghai High People’s Court has declared that bitcoin qualifies as...
EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins, Document Shows
11.5.2022
The tough approach could see rivals to fiat currency outlawed in the bloc
Indie Russian news firm raises $250K in crypto after sanctions cripple finances
11.5.2022
Russian independent media Meduza has managed to raise $250,000 in funding in order to continue providing unbiased news on the war in Ukraine
EU Ban on Tax-Haven Crypto Firms Could Breach Trade Law, Commission Warns
10.5.2022
Lawmaker proposals to blacklist non-compliant firms are getting a rough ride as the landmark crypto legislation reaches its final stages
Report: Nigerian Crypto Restrictions and Twitter Ban Have ‘Crippled Foreign Direct Investment in the Fintech Industry’
10.5.2022
A new report has concluded that restrictions on cryptocurrency trading, as well as the banning of Twitter by Nigerian authorities, may have “crippled foreign direct investment in the fintech industry.” Foreign Direct Investment ‘Crippled’ A new report has found that...
Nigeria upgrades CBDC as crypto restrictions cripple fintech industry
10.5.2022
Nigeria’s central bank has upgraded its eNaira to steer the country away from crypto even after a UN report stated that restrictions on digital currencies are stifling the nation's fintech sector
Deribit and OKX attract significant traffic from China despite a blanket ban: report
9.5.2022
Recent geographical traffic data highlights that Chinese traders continue to access centralized exchanges despite a regulatory risk
Čínské děti už nebudou moct posílat streamerům „spropitné“
9.5.2022
Čínské úřady pokračují v omezování způsobů, jakými mohou tamní mladí lidé trávit svůj čas u počítačových monitorů. Po hraní videoher nyní komplikují i sledování streamů
Central Bank of Argentina Bans Private Banks From Offering Cryptocurrency Services
7.5.2022
The Central Bank of Argentina has taken steps to ban private banks from offering cryptocurrency services to customers in the country. The action comes after two banks had started offering cryptocurrency purchasing services from their apps. The measure is said to be directed at mitigating risks...
SEC vs. NVIDIA, Sanctioned Bitcoin Mixer, Bluesky Code, VCs Target NFTs + More News
6.5.2022
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