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ECB Wants Quick Action on Crypto Regulation Following Russian Sanctions
25.2.2022
The European parliament earlier today postponed a vote on a package of crypto regulations
Patreon Removes Ukrainian Charity Raising Military Aid Citing Policy Violation
25.2.2022
The non-profit is also raising funds in bitcoin but Patreon was the most convenient way for foreigners to donate to the fund, according to the charity's director
European Parliament Postpones Vote on Crypto Regulations Indefinitely
25.2.2022
A leaked draft has drawn criticism for including a provision that sought to ban the use of cryptocurrencies that rely on proof-of-work
IRA Financial 'Swatted' at Time of $36M Crypto Hack, Police Officer Tells Victim
24.2.2022
The detail adds another layer of intrigue to the seemingly inexplicable hack of IRA Financial Trust, an institutional partner of the Gemini exchange
BitMEX Founders Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo Plead Guilty to Violating US Law
24.2.2022
The Thursday announcement stems from a late-2020 enforcement action
People Are Sending Millions in Bitcoin to Aid Ukraine's Military as Russia Advances
24.2.2022
A digital wallet raising funds to support the Ukrainian army has received over $700,000 in bitcoin
President Biden Announces Technology Export Controls, Bank Sanctions Against Russia
24.2.2022
Several European countries have also announced sanctions to try and force Russia to cease hostilities after it invaded Ukraine
No, Crypto Won't 'Fix This' for Russia
24.2.2022
The global community hopes financial penalties against Russian officials might encourage a swift end to its military actions. Cryptocurrency is an unlikely workaround for Vladimir Putin’s government, according to sanctions and blockchain experts
China's Supreme Court Rules Crypto Transactions Constitute 'Illegal Fundraising'
24.2.2022
The ruling paves the way for violators to be criminally prosecuted with a punishment of up to ten years in prison and fines of up to $79,000
EU Wants New Anti-Money Laundering Authority to Have Crypto Oversight: Report
24.2.2022
The EU is setting up an anti-money laundering watchdog, and leaders want it to have strict oversight of crypto firms
Russia to Restrict Crypto Trading to Licensed Platforms, Certified Wallets
24.2.2022
EU Parliamentarians Push to Limit Bitcoin Use Over Energy Concerns
24.2.2022
A draft regulatory package calls for the restriction of cryptocurrencies that use proof-of-work consensus mechanisms
Ukraine Central Bank Suspends Use of Electronic Money Following Russian Invasion
24.2.2022
Ukraine's central bank banned the issuance of electronic money and the replenishment of electronic wallets following Russia's invasion
Canada, Russia and Crypto's Place in the World
23.2.2022
We may be on the cusp of seeing the effect that widely coordinated, government-imposed sanctions have on digital currencies (and currencies’ ability to bypass this type of financial censorship)
China's Zhejiang Province Implements Punitive Electricity Prices for Crypto Mining
23.2.2022
Authorities are still working to eliminate the industry, months after it was banned
India's Crypto Advertising Guidelines Are Out
23.2.2022
India's advertising watchdog had been framing guidelines for virtual digital assets
Brazilian Senate Committee Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions
22.2.2022
The project, introduced by senator Flávio Arns, has to be voted on by the Senate plenary and then if approved, by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
Crypto Lender Nexo Terminates Interest Payments on New Deposits From US Clients
21.2.2022
Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging the crypto lending platform Blockfi with failing to register its retail crypto lending product and fining the firm $100 million, the crypto lender Nexo has announced it will no longer allow U.S. citizens to earn interest on...
US Senator Lummis Thinks ‘Bitcoin Is Something That the Fed Should Hold on Its Balance Sheet’
18.2.2022
Cynthia Lummis, the U.S. Republican senator from Wyoming, believes the Federal Reserve should consider holding bitcoin on its balance sheet. Speaking on the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation’s crypto webinar panel, Lummis said that once a regulatory policy is in place it “will make a lot...
India Won’t Legalize or Ban Crypto at This Stage, Finance Minister Confirms
11.2.2022
India’s finance minister has revealed the current status of crypto policy in India, including whether crypto will be legalized or banned in the country. The question surrounding the legitimacy of cryptocurrency was raised in parliament after the government announced that income from crypto...