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Grayscale Report Sheds Light on Bitcoin’s Broad Ownership and ‘Sticky Supply’ Dynamics
1.12.2023
A new report from Grayscale Investments reveals that bitcoin ownership is more widely distributed than commonly believed, with 74% of addresses holding less than $350 worth. However, around 40% of bitcoin supply is concentrated among institutions like exchanges, miners, governments, public...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Government’s Crypto Mixer Sinbad
29.11.2023
According to a statement released Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department has placed sanctions on the government of North Korea’s crypto mixer, Sinbad. “A key-money laundering tool” Sinbad serves as “a key money-laundering tool” for the state-sponsored North Korean cyber-hacking collective...
Judge Bars Former Binance CEO From Leaving US as the Court Weighs Government’s Request
28.11.2023
A federal judge has barred former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) from leaving the U.S. until the court has made a decision on the U.S. government’s motion to prevent his return to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. The government filed the motion in response to a release order...
Former Binance CEO CZ Seeks to Dismiss Government’s Motion Blocking His Return to UAE Before Sentencing
26.11.2023
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is seeking to dismiss the U.S. government’s motion to prevent him from going home to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. Despite the judge determining that the ex-Binance boss poses no flight risk after he voluntarily appeared in court to plead...
Robert Kiyosaki Says Prepare for Hyperinflation — Sees Bitcoin as the ‘Best Protection’
22.11.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has urged investors to prepare for hyperinflation, emphasizing that bitcoin is “your best protection.” He perceives the cryptocurrency as “people’s money,” the value of which cannot be controlled by governments. Robert Kiyosaki: Bitcoin...
US Presidential Candidate Vows to Protect Bitcoin From Government Interference
19.11.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says the government is “threatened by the existence of Bitcoin,” emphasizing that if the cryptocurrency becomes more popular, it would create “a threat to the incumbent status of the U.S. Federal Reserve itself.” He promised...
UK Government’s Ambition to Make Britain a Global Crypto Hub ‘Remains Steadfast’
2.11.2023
Britain’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith MP has reaffirmed the government’s ambition to make the U.K. a global hub for crypto asset technologies. He stressed that in order to realize this ambition, “we must make the U.K. a place where cryptoasset firms have...
Japanese Government Sanctions Crypto Exchange Linked to Hamas
31.10.2023
The Japanese government has taken action to freeze the assets of nine Hamas operatives and a cryptocurrency trading company that were involved in financing the terrorist organization. This decision was reached during a cabinet meeting on the 31st October, Yonhap News reported. Governments Sanction...
The Story Behind the U.S. Government's $5 Billion in Bitcoin – Here's What You Need to Know
16.10.2023
The U.S. government has become one of the largest holders of Bitcoin (BTC), acquiring approximately 200,000 coins (worth around $5 billion) through seizures related to criminal activities.
The digital assets were seized from cybercriminals and darknet markets and are securely stored offline...
The Economic Engine of War — Tracing Fiat Currency’s Role in Global Conflicts
10.10.2023
When Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin, many viewed it as a solution to the drawbacks of fiat money. Historically, about 800 fiat currencies have come and gone, with many ultimately failing. Intriguingly, the fundamental reasons for establishing the fiat system remain elusive to many. Some argue...
Indian state governments spur blockchain adoption in public administration
19.9.2023
Numerous initiatives by local and state governments in India — from data management systems to verifiable certificate issuances — currently use blockchain technology
Governments See CBDCs Making Their Countries ‘More Economically and Financially Efficient’ — Venom Foundation CEO
29.8.2023
According to Louis Tsu, the CEO of Venom Foundation, governments that are seeking to introduce central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are not being driven by the fear that privately issued digital currencies may soon become the preferred method for cross-border and micropayments. Instead, some...
Fitch Downgrades US Government’s Debt Rating – Does This Boost Crypto’s Use-case?
2.8.2023
In a surprise move, global rating agency Fitch downgraded the US government’s credit rating from AAA to AA+ on Tuesday.
In a report released on its website, the ratings agency cited expected fiscal deterioration over the coming three years, a high and growing government debt burden and “erosion...
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: ‘Other Governments Are Regulating Digital Dollars Before the US’
26.6.2023
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the company behind the issuance of usd coin (USDC), has expressed his worries about the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S. In a congressional hearing, Allaire stated that other governments were already regulating the issuance of digital dollars (dollar-backed...
EU consumer protection groups urge governments to investigate AI
20.6.2023
A coalition of watchdog groups in the EU urged governments to assess the risks and vulnerabilities consumers are subjected to due to generative AI
EU Governments Friendly to Tough Crypto Bank-Capital Restrictions, Negotiator Says
9.6.2023
A deal on new banking laws may be imminent, and will likely treat lenders’ crypto holdings as highly risky
Russia’s Rosbank Begins ‘Int’l Crypto Pay Pilot’ – Banks Joining Government’s Crypto Plan?
6.6.2023
The Russian megabank Rosbank says it has launched a “cross-border crypto payments” pilot.
Per RBC, Rosbank has become the “first major” Russian bank to launch cross-border payments services “in cryptocurrency.”
The bank has teamed up with a local crypto firm named B-Crypto for its initiative....
US Government's Push for FTX Inquiry Reaches Court of Appeals – Here's the Latest
31.5.2023
The US Government’s push for an independent inquiry of the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX was on Tuesday referred to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
The ruling, made by Delaware District Judge Colm F. Connolly, argued that the question of whether the case should be referred to...
Financial surveillance, privacy and CBDCs: Why are governments going cashless?
24.5.2023
Attorney Marta Belcher joins The Agenda podcast to unpack financial surveillance’s vast infrastructure and warn of the potential ramifications of central bank digital currencies
‘Apple and Google Are Systemic Risks to Crypto,’ Says Ex-Coinbase CTO
21.5.2023
Authorities in the U.S. and elsewhere may try to compel tech firms like Apple and Google to exfiltrate private keys from devices and apps under their control, crypto entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan warned on social media. The former executive of Coinbase believes this would be done to remit funds...