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EU Commissioner Urges US to Create New Crypto Rules — Says ‘We Need to Look at Global Regulation of Crypto’
19.10.2022
The European Commission’s commissioner for financial services has reportedly urged U.S. lawmakers to establish new rules to regulate the crypto industry. “We do need to see other players also legislating … We need to look at global regulation of crypto,” said the commissioner....
Effort to Reverse Bitcoin Fund Rejection Wins Broad Crypto Industry Support
19.10.2022
In the brief,the Blockchain Association and two other groups said that a spot bitcoin ETF "was ideally suited" for investors seeking exposure to bitcoin
The crypto industry fights regulators in the courts: Law Decoded, Oct. 10–17
17.10.2022
Grayscale and Ripple against the SEC, Coin Center versus the Treasury — it’s a hot season in the U.S. courts
BTC Ownership in Canada Rises Sharply in 2021, Bank of Canada Study Shows 13% of Canadians Own Bitcoin
15.10.2022
This week researchers from the Bank of Canada published the central bank’s Financial System Review which highlights five key statistics tethered to Canadian bitcoin owners. According to the Bank of Canada’s metrics, 13% of Canadians own the leading crypto asset bitcoin,...
Further BTC mining consolidation as Crusoe acquires peer mining firm
13.10.2022
Crusoe Energy Systems has just acquired the operating assets of Great American Mining, a sign that further consolidation could be ahead
Google’s Partnership With Coinbase Is ‘Validation’ for the Crypto Industry: Oppenheimer
12.10.2022
Owen Lau, senior analyst at investment bank Oppenheimer, joined “All About Bitcoin” to discuss what Google’s partnership with crypto exchange Coinbase could mean for other crypto-native companies
Dappradar’s Q3 Industry Report Shows Crypto Economy and Participants Are ‘Riding Out the Bear Market’
8.10.2022
According to Dappradar’s latest crypto industry report that covers 2022’s third quarter, the crypto economy and its participants are “riding out the bear market.” However, these days a number of macroeconomic events have influenced the crypto market, and Dappradar...
Russia Said to Allow Crypto Mining in Regions With Hydroelectric and Nuclear Power
29.9.2022
Cryptocurrency mining should be allowed in areas with excess energy and prohibited in those that experience deficits, according to Russian officials preparing to legalize it. An expert from the crypto industry has recently marked the regions where Moscow is likely to authorize mining and the ones...
U.S. CFTC Shakes Crypto Industry After Action Against DAO - Who’s Next?
26.9.2022
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has rattled the crypto community with an enforcement action it brought against Ooki DAO, leaving market participants fuming and unsure of which protocol could be targeted next by regulators.
In the September 22 press release, the CFTC revealed...
Women Empowerment in the Crypto Sector: How to Succeed as a Female Leader in a Tough Industry
26.9.2022
The blockchain industry is a male-dominated space, and women have had to fight for their place in the industry. While there are more women in crypto than ever, they are still underrepresented among top executives and decision-makers. According to research conducted by Coin Center and Women’s...
Crypto Payments May Not Help Russia Bypass Sanctions, Experts Say
26.9.2022
Russia is preparing to authorize international crypto payments but people involved in the industry doubt this would allow the country to circumvent sanctions. At the same time, the United States has been tightening the noose, recently targeting the use of cryptocurrencies to dodge the financial...
The crypto industry can trust Cynthia Lummis to get regulation right
19.9.2022
The senator has a proven track record when it comes to cryptocurrency and issues such as privacy rights. Her proposal to regulate the industry is one that crypto enthusiasts can get behind
Working Group to Develop Efficiency Standard for Crypto Mining in Russia
19.9.2022
Crypto industry experts have formed a working group to draft a standard for energy-efficient and profitable cryptocurrency mining in Russia. The rules will aim to help developers and data center operators offer investors increased hardware uptime. Russia Prepares to Improve Efficiency of Mining...
White House Releases ‘First-Ever’ Framework for Digital Asset Development — Crypto Industry Leader Says Recommendations Are Unclear
17.9.2022
The White House has now released what it called its “first-ever” comprehensive framework for the responsible development of digital assets just over six months after U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on the same matter. However, one crypto industry leader has lamented...
IOTA co-founder: Lummis-Gillibrand is a blessing for the crypto industry
15.9.2022
The bear market has been bad for cryptocurrency’s case against regulation. What comes next depends on how well we play ball, but Lummis–Gillibrand offers a favorable path forward
New regulatory bill grants Uruguayan Central Bank control over the nation's crypto industry
13.9.2022
The Uruguayan government introduced legislation to the parliament on Sept. 5, accelerating industry regulation
From Shiba Inu to Squidgrow
9.9.2022
When society looks at the crypto industry today, one cannot deny that Dogecoin (Doge) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) are just as widely known as Bitcoin (BTC). SHIB to date has the highest percentage gain est. Thirty million per cent from launch to an all-time high; no other cryptocurrency has come close...
Report: Legal Experts Say Nigeria in Need of ‘Clear-Cut Guidelines’ for Crypto Industry
8.9.2022
Authorities in Nigeria have been told to consider upgrading the country’s cryptocurrency regulatory guidelines because current regulations are not consistent with the realities on the ground. According to legal experts, the growing interest in cryptocurrencies by Nigerians means the country...
Big Eyes Coin Could Enjoy Prolonged Market Dominance and Seize the Crypto Industry from the Hands of Binance Coin and Chainlink
5.9.2022
Every so often, a new cryptocurrency is launched that shocks the industry and pushes it to new heights. Cryptos like Binance Coin (BNB) and Chainlink (LINK) enjoyed massive success, and Dogecoin (DOGE) was a meme coin that took some time but still made its name in the crypto world. There have been...
Billionaire David Rubenstein Bullish on Crypto, Optimistic About Regulation
5.9.2022
Billionaire David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group’s founder, believes that U.S. lawmakers will not push to regulate the crypto industry unduly. Noting that he is bullish on crypto, the billionaire investor said: “the greatest fortunes are made when people go against conventional...