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Coinbase Fined €3.3 Million in Netherlands, Exchange Considers Appeal
27.1.2023
The Dutch central bank has imposed a fine on crypto exchange Coinbase for providing services in the past without the necessary registration. The trading platform, which has until March to object to the measure, is currently considering an appeal against the move. Dutch Monetary Authority Fines...
Belarusian Fined $1 Million for Illegal Crypto Trading
13.1.2023
A Belarusian citizen will have to pay a hefty fine for illegally organizing the exchange of cryptocurrencies online. Law enforcement authorities in the country, where certain crypto activities are legal, do not plan to impose other penalties besides the administrative measure. Cryptocurrency Trader...
Bitcoin Network Braces for Notable Difficulty Increase in 3 Days
12.1.2023
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty, the measure of how difficult it is to find a new block and add it to the blockchain, is set to increase significantly on Jan. 15, 2023, according to current estimates. At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty appears to be on track for a...
How to Control CSS Animations with JavaScript
27.12.2022
When it comes to animations on the web, developers need to measure the animation’s requirements with the right technology — CSS or JavaScript. Many animations are manageable with CSS but JavaScript will always provide more control. With document.getAnimations, however, you can...
Japan to Relax Cryptocurrency Listing Rules
21.10.2022
The Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association (JVCEA) plans to allow crypto trading platforms to list coins without going through a lengthy screening process. “We hope the latest measure will help revitalize Japan’s crypto assets market,” said the vice chairman of...
Google to Require Government Authorization to Provide Advertising Services for Financial Products in Spain
8.10.2022
Google, the web search and software monolith, has announced that it will require authorization from government entities to lend advertising services to financial companies in Spain. This measure, which was also implemented in the U.K. back in 2021, is expected to be extended to more countries...
Brazilian Crypto Investment Platform Bluebenx Backpedals on Hack Reports, States It Was Victim of a Listing Scam
22.8.2022
Bluebenx, a Brazilian crypto company that recently stopped customer withdrawals, has changed its story regarding the causes which took it to take that measure. While the exchange issued an email statement informing customers it had been the victim of a vicious hack, now the company states...
Colombia Plans to Launch Digital Currency to Reduce Tax Evasion
17.8.2022
The government of Colombia revealed it has plans to launch a digital currency. One of the purposes of this new currency would be to curb tax evasion and enhance the traceability of transactions made by citizens. The proposed measure would also be accompanied by restrictions on cash payments...
Russia’s Media Censor Roskomnadzor Unblocks Tor Project’s Website
23.7.2022
Russian telecom and mass media watchdog Roskomnadzor has restored access to the website of the Tor Project, implementing a court ruling with delay. The site was blacklisted last year but the measure was successfully challenged by lawyers. Roskomnadzor Removes Tor Project’s Site From...
Russian Media Censor Roskomnadzor Blocks Major Crypto News Website
4.7.2022
Bits.media, a leading news outlet in Russia’s crypto space, has been blocked by Russia’s telecom and mass media watchdog, Roskomnadzor. The site is now inaccessible through most Russian internet providers, the online edition announced, stating it intends to contest the measure....
Survey Shows 87% of Americans Are Stressed About Inflation and Rising Costs of Everyday Goods
21.5.2022
As the consumer price index (CPI), a measure of prices for goods and services, hit another all-time high in April reaching 8.3%, Americans are stressed out more than ever about inflation and money. A recent survey published by the American Psychological Association shows that 87% of U.S. residents...
Central Bank of Argentina Bans Private Banks From Offering Cryptocurrency Services
7.5.2022
The Central Bank of Argentina has taken steps to ban private banks from offering cryptocurrency services to customers in the country. The action comes after two banks had started offering cryptocurrency purchasing services from their apps. The measure is said to be directed at mitigating risks...
Russian Bankers Suggest Criminalizing Crypto Storage in Non-Custodial Wallets
20.4.2022
Keeping cryptocurrencies in non-custodial wallets may be criminalized in Russia, if authorities accept a proposal from the trade association representing Russian banks. While financial regulators think the idea deserves attention, lawmakers and experts doubt it’s possible to implement such...
Crypto Exchange With Belarusian Roots Halts Operations for Russian Users
14.4.2022
Currency.com, a crypto exchange founded and initially licensed in Belarus, has suspended operations for Russian clients. The restrictive measure comes in response to Russia’s assault on Ukraine, the platform said, noting that customers in other jurisdictions will not be affected....
Bitcoin-Banning Measure Seen Too Close to Call in Tomorrow's EU Parliament Vote
13.3.2022
Can FIREPIN Token (FRPN) Measure Up to the Likes of Monero (XMR) and Stellar (XLM)?
10.3.2022
Business owners and customers wanting a hassle-free way to transfer and manage their money could find new community crypto FIREPIN Token, as the answer to their prayers. As a lot of people are working remotely, more and more people are moving into digital office spaces and the way that business...
Russian Banks Raise Key Rates to 20% in Desperate Measure to Save Ruble
28.2.2022
The country faces sanctions from the West as the war against Ukraine transcends into economic and financial cripples
FSB wants more data to measure risks of Bitcoin, stablecoins, DeFi
16.2.2022
Crypto market data reporting needs global standards to enable proper risk assessment, the FSB declared
Argentinian Government Raises Energy Costs Almost 4x for Cryptocurrency Miners
4.2.2022
The Energy Secretary of Argentina eliminated power subsidies for cryptocurrency miners, raising the cost of energy to almost 4x what the miners were paying before. The measure affects customers of the wholesale power market in the Tierra del Fuego province, one of the provinces more notably...
Kazakhstan Extends Power Cuts for Cryptocurrency Miners
3.2.2022
Crypto farms in Kazakhstan will remain unplugged until Feb. 7, as the local utility has extended power cuts for miners. The company points to ongoing difficulties with electricity supply as the main reason for the measure, which was supposed to expire at the end of January. Mining Facilities...