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Vietnam Crypto Miners Complain About Losses From Ethereum’s Merge
19.9.2022
Miners in Vietnam have expressed grievances over the loss of business following Ethereum’s transition to a consensus mechanism that does not require the energy-intensive computing they were providing. Many are in trouble, local media reported, quoting entrepreneurs and mining enthusiasts....
Nigerian Inflation Rate Rises to 20.52% in August — Month-on-Month Rate Drops
19.9.2022
While Nigeria’s year-on-year inflation rose for the seventh straight month to 20.52% in August 2022, the latest data from Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics shows that the month-on-month rate declined from 1.82% to 1.77% during the same period. The depreciation of the local...
Report: Quebec’s Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Seeks Energy to Power Crypto-Mining Opportunities
19.9.2022
According to a report from Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative, members of the Mohawk Nation from Kahnawake are looking into using electricity from Hydro Quebec in order to power cryptocurrency mining operations. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) created a new organization to research...
Luna Founder Do Kwon Isn’t in Singapore, Police Say After South Korean Court Issues His Arrest Warrant
19.9.2022
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is not in Singapore, local police say. Accused of fraud after the collapse of cryptocurrencies luna and terrausd, he is wanted in South Korea after a court issued an arrest warrant for him. However, Kwon insists that he is not “on the run.” Police Say...
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Plans to Revoke Do Kwon’s Passport: Report
15.9.2022
According to local reports stemming from South Korea, the country’s foreign ministry is looking to invalidate the co-founder of Terraform Labs Do Kwon’s passport. The story was published the day after it was reported that Seoul’s Southern District Prosecutors Office issued...
Coinbase to educate users on policies held by local politicians with new app integration
14.9.2022
Verified Coinbase app users will be able to see where members of congress stand on crypto policies
Busan signs MoU with Huobi, gets more help for local crypto exchange
14.9.2022
Huobi Global is the third major cryptocurrency exchange to pen a blockchain ecosystem development agreement with the South Korean city
Ethiopian Central Bank Restricts Amount of Cash Travelers Can Hold, Sets Foreign Currency Conditions
13.9.2022
According to the National Bank of Ethiopia’s directive, which became effective on September 5, persons entering and departing the country in possession of local currency are now subject to new restrictions. Individuals may not hold local currency whose value exceeds $57.00 or 3,000 birr....
Japanese gov't issues NFTs to reward local authorities' work
9.9.2022
A total of seven mayors received the NFT awards for various initiatives they undertook to ease the lives of the public in their respective regions
Japanese Government Rewards Local Authorities With Non-Transferable NFTs
9.9.2022
According to reports, the Japanese government is one of the first countries to use non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a supplementary award to local authorities that excelled in a digitization competition. The awards were given to local authorities as recognition for their efforts in using digital...
Report: Judge in MTI Liquidation Case Issues Order Designating Bitcoin an Intangible Asset
8.9.2022
A judge in the collapsed online bitcoin trading platform Mirror Trading International’s liquidation case has issued a provisional liquidation order that outlines the criteria to be used when reimbursing investors. The order also reportedly directs the liquidators to regard bitcoin “as...
Japanese Government Presents Local Authorities with NFTs in National First
6.9.2022
Japan’s cabinet has handed out non-fungible token (NFT) awards – in a new first for the nation’s government.
The tokens were distributed to the local government authority winners of a nationwide digitization competition and represent “digital certificates” of achievement, CoinPost...
Nigerian Presidential Candidate Says Fixed Exchange Rate Regime ‘Has to End’ — Touts Success of Fintech Unicorn Flutterwave
6.9.2022
A Nigerian presidential election candidate, Peter Obi, has said the local currency’s exchange rate against the dollar must not be fixed but must be determined “by the forces of demand and supply.” Pointing to the success of the Nigerian fintech Flutterwave, the candidate said...
South Korean Government’s Youtube Channel Hacked to Play Crypto Video With Elon Musk
4.9.2022
The official Youtube channel of the South Korean government has been hacked on Saturday and those who did it, broadcasted a cryptocurrency-related clip. The video also featured billionaire and crypto enthusiast Elon Musk, local media reported quoting sources in Seoul. Hackers Air Interview With...
Halo Infinite Fans Upset As Local Co-op Canceled, Next Season Delayed
1.9.2022
Fans of Halo Infinite have spent the past few days deliriously anticipating the game’s next roadmap, hoping it’d outline salvation for the floundering multiplayer shooter. Today, 343 Industries unveiled its plans: a wave of delays, a handful of imminent updates, a promised feature canceled....
Busan City announces FTX partnership to build local exchange
31.8.2022
South Korea's 'Blockchain' city of Busan continues to establish partnerships to foster the growth of the cryptocurrency industry
Indonesian e-commerce giant buys local crypto exchange for $8 million
30.8.2022
By acquiring PT Kripto Maksima Koin, the tech giant pursues a goal to become "a diverse money management hub."
Indonesia's Biggest Tech Firm Enters Crypto With Purchase of Local Exchange: Report
30.8.2022
GoTo Gojek Tokopedia, Indonesia's biggest tech company, has entered the cryptocurrency market with the purchase of local crypto exchange Kripto Maksima Koin, Reuters reported Monday
Brazilian Local Gov’t Chief & ‘Bitcoin Pharaoh’ Suspected of Crypto-powered Money Laundering
22.8.2022
Brazilian law enforcement agencies have swooped on the home of a local government chief they suspect of heading a crime ring that laundered money using cryptoassets – along with a controversial figure named “the Bitcoin Pharaoh.”
The raid took place at the home of the Armação de Búzios councilman...
Philippine Regulator Warns the Public of Engaging With Foreign Crypto Service Providers
19.8.2022
The central bank of the Philippines, the primary regulator of the country’s crypto sector, has warned investors about engaging with unregistered and foreign crypto service providers. They “may present additional challenges on enforcing legal recourse and consumer protection...