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Bolivia Becomes a Hotbed After Lifting Crypto Blanket Ban
2.12.2024
The Central Bank of Bolivia shared numbers that show the country’s crypto activity is overheating. According to the institution’s data, purchase and sales operations for crypto assets grew over 100% after the bank lifted a blanket ban on crypto operations earlier this year. Bolivia...
Brazil proposes to ban stablecoin withdrawals to self-custodial wallets
2.12.2024
Brazil, the second-largest market for stablecoin transactions, could be set to ban stablecoin withdrawals to self-custodial wallets like MetaMask
Livestream Ban Backfires: Meme Coin Platform Pump.fun Sees Revenue Fall
29.11.2024
Pump.fun has experienced a sharp drop in daily revenue after banning live streaming. Fake Suicide After experiencing steady growth since early November, the daily revenue of meme coin launching platform Pump.fun plummeted. Revenue dipped from a monthly high of $5.3 million on Nov. 24 to $3.6...
Ripple’s Regulatory Clarity? Deaton Says SEC Tried to Ban BTC
28.11.2024
Crypto Lawyer John Deaton issued a bold statement, claiming that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) attempted…
Morocco Reverses Crypto Ban: New Regulations to Follow
26.11.2024
Morocco has announced plans to legalize cryptocurrencies after banning them in 2017. This major shift will be followed…
Pump.fun's memecoin freak show may result in criminal charges: Expert
25.11.2024
A legal expert says Pump.fun’s extreme livestream content involves threats, scams and illegal behavior that can open up criminal investigations and civil lawsuits
Dr Disrespect Joins Right-Wing, Anti-Cancel Culture Streaming Platform Rumble
25.11.2024
Controversial video game streamer Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm is officially joining Rumble, the right-wing streaming platform online personalities like Russell Brand go to when no one else will have them. The “alt-tech” platform announced the former Twitch star will receive equity and be an advisor...
Bitcoin Bull Market May Drive Russian Miners Underground
22.11.2024
The Russian government might face an influx of illegal bitcoin miners due to rising prices and the impending ban on bitcoin mining in key regions. Analysts state that if authorities fail to address this upcoming problem, it could lead to illegal mining becoming a popular activity. Russian Miners...
Shanghai judge says cryptocurrency is a commodity, legal to own
20.11.2024
Shanghai Judge Sun Jie calls virtual currency a commodity with property attributes in a commentary on a 2017 business dispute
Russia to restrict crypto mining in 13 regions to save electricity
20.11.2024
If approved, the restrictions would seriously affect Russia’s crypto mining operations, as some key local industry firms have a heavy presence in regions like Irkutsk
13 Regions Face Crypto Mining Ban Under Russia’s New Energy Policies
20.11.2024
Russia’s governmental commission on electricity development approved cryptocurrency mining restrictions on Monday, set to take effect on Dec. 1 with subsequent enforcement covering Nov. 15 to March 15 annually through 2031. Deputy Energy Minister Yevgeny Grabchak confirmed the decision, which...
Only Congress Can Ban Election Betting, Kalshi Tells Appeals Court in New Filing
18.11.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may not like election betting, but only Congress — not the regulator — has the authority to ban it, embattled prediction market purveyor Kalshi argued in a Friday court filing
Russian Energy Ministry Proposes Periodic Crypto Mining Restrictions in Certain Regions
17.11.2024
The Russian Energy Ministry has officially proposed limiting crypto mining activities in certain special regions affected by energy shortages. The authorities have the right to impose such a ban following the enactment of the recent national cryptocurrency law this month. Russian Energy Ministry...
France considers ban on crypto betting platform Polymarket
7.11.2024
France’s gambling regulator confirmed that it’s currently examining Polymarket and its compliance with French gambling legislation
Polymarket Paid U.S Influencers for Promotions Despite Ban
5.11.2024
Polymarket, a prediction-betting platform that was covering the presidential race odds recently is under scrutiny. The platform had…
Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds
1.11.2024
The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake, depending on the jurisdiction
How the US Fed thinks a Bitcoin ban could preserve deficit spending
1.11.2024
A ban on Bitcoin? Even the suggestion as part of a thought experiment is bound to chafe the crypto community
Has Russia really ‘legalized’ cryptocurrency mining?
1.11.2024
Russia’s crypto mining laws have filled the “regulatory vacuum,” but there is still a lot of legal uncertainty about many aspects of regulation
Russia to Ban Crypto Mining in Key Regions as Energy Shortages Intensify
30.10.2024
Russia is moving to ban cryptocurrency mining in energy-restricted regions, citing severe power shortages that could jeopardize long-term stability until 2030. Crypto Miners Face a Major Blow in Russia’s Energy-Restricted Zones Russian Deputy Energy Minister Yevgeny Grabchak has stated that digital...
YouTube Rejects Dr Disrespect's Request To Profit Off His Channel Again
28.10.2024
It’s been a few months since Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm lost sponsors and had his YouTube channel demonetized after he admitted to “inappropriate” contact with a minor on Twitch. The controversial online personality is still playing and streaming games on the Google-owned platform, however, even...