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Egypt’s Central Bank Issues Crypto Warning — Violators Risk Imprisonment
15.9.2022
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued a fresh warning about cryptocurrency, noting that violators could face imprisonment. The Egyptian central bank’s law “prohibits issuing, trading, or promoting cryptocurrencies, creating or operating platforms for trading it, or carrying...
Terra’s Luna, Luna Classic Tokens Plunge as South Korea Issues Arrest Warrant for Do Kwon
14.9.2022
Terra-based decentralized finance products saw outflows of over $20 million this morning
South Korea issues arrest warrant for Terra Founder Do Kwon
14.9.2022
A court located in Seoul, South Korea issued a warrant for the arrest of Kwon and five other people who are currently in Singapore
S. Korean Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon: Report
14.9.2022
The warrant has been issued against Kwon and five others, according to the report
Ethereum Devs Successfully Complete Merge Shadow Fork With No ‘Client Incompatibility Issues’
10.9.2022
Next week or roughly around four days from now, The Merge is expected to be implemented and Ethereum will transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). According to Ethereum developers, prior to the Paris upgrade, programmers successfully completed the 13th and last shadow fork....
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
Crypto Exchange Binance to Issue 'Soulbound' Tokens to Users Who Complete Know-Your-Customer Checks
8.9.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has plans to issue all users that have completed KYC witha soulbound token on the BNB chain, according to an official announcement
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...
Poolin, One of the World's Biggest Bitcoin Mining Pools, Acknowledges Liquidity Issues
5.9.2022
Poolin CEO and founder Kevin Pan assured users that funds are safe and said the company might look to debt to solve its liquidity troubles
Iran Starts Licensing Crypto Miners Under New Regulatory Framework
5.9.2022
The government of Iran has reportedly started issuing licenses to crypto miners under the new “comprehensive and detailed” regulatory framework approved last week. The authorities previously issued licenses to a number of crypto mining operations but halted the process due to power...
‘No Middle Class Left,’ ‘Millions Will Be Wiped Out’ — Two Market Crash Predictions, Gas Cartels, and Whales Moving Mt Gox Coins: Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
4.9.2022
In this week’s Bitcoin.com News Week in Review, one market strategist issues a dire warning about the U.S. economy and a large market crash that could cause a “50 to 60 percent haircut” in stocks. Further, the Russian government is reportedly making moves to create a global...
Iranian Government Approves ‘Comprehensive and Detailed’ Crypto Regulations
1.9.2022
The government of Iran has finalized a set of cryptocurrency regulations. A “comprehensive and detailed” law ratified by the administration provides a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, including their authorized usage and crypto mining, a government official reportedly said....
FBI issues alert over cybercriminal exploits targeting DeFi
30.8.2022
Smart contracts governing DeFi platforms identified as a particular cause for concern for the enforcement agency
Dubai issues crypto marketing rules to better protect investors
29.8.2022
Dubai's new Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority requires more clarity and transparency from industry marketers and promoters in order to protect investors
Silver Supply Crunch Predictions, FDIC Issues Cease and Desist Order to FTX US, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
28.8.2022
Morgan Report founder David Morgan foresees a supply crunch for silver, and says that in ten years’ time, it will be one of the best investments of the decade. One analyst, however, says if the precious metal falls below $18, it’s “very possible that we could see silver...
Plaintiff in Coinbase lawsuit raises issues of account lockouts, crypto as a security
23.8.2022
A Coinbase user claimed the crypto exchange "boldly flouts federal and state laws" by not completing the proper registration as a securities exchange in the United States
Tornado Cash saga highlights legal issues affecting the crypto market
23.8.2022
As support for Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev mounts, questions regarding the legality of his arrest and the future of DeFi innovation continue to come to the forefront
FDIC Issues Crypto-Related Cease and Desist Orders to 5 Companies Including FTX US Exchange
21.8.2022
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent a cease and desist letter to five companies, including crypto exchange FTX US. CEO Sam Bankman-Fried explained that FTX does not have FDIC insurance, stating: “We never meant otherwise, and apologize if anyone misinterpreted...
US Trustee motions for examiner to probe Celsius’ ‘significant transparency issues’
19.8.2022
The Trustee overseeing Celsius’ bankruptcy case has requested an examiner to help shed the light on a number of complex issues
Coin Center Says OFAC’s Tornado Cash Ban ‘Exceeds Statutory Authority,’ Plans to ‘Engage’ With US Watchdog
16.8.2022
On August 15, the non-profit that focuses on policy issues facing crypto assets, Coin Center, published a blog post that says the organization is looking at the legality of the recent Tornado Cash sanctions enforced by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)....