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India’s Central Bank RBI Says Crypto Is Prone to Fraud and Poses Immediate Risks to Consumer Protection

2.1.2022
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has warned about multiple risks cryptocurrency poses to the country’s financial stability. “They are also prone to frauds and to extreme price volatility,” the apex bank claims, stressing that...

Square Enix President Hopes NFTs, Blockchain Games Become 'Major Trend In Gaming Going Forward'

2.1.2022
We aren’t even a week into 2022 and already another large video game publisher—this time it’s Square Enix—is praising the metaverse and blockchain gaming while planning to invest more resources into this terrible version of the future. And according to Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda,...

What’s ahead for crypto and blockchain in 2022? Experts Answer, Part 2

2.1.2022
Here’s what industry insiders foresee in the development of the blockchain and crypto space in 2022

President Bukele predicts Bitcoin $100k rally, further legal adoption and more

2.1.2022
Bukele also envisions an oncoming explosive growth for El Salvador’s two in-house BTC-based initiatives — Bitcoin City and Volcano bonds

Ethereum white paper predicted DeFi but missed NFTs: Vitalik Buterin

2.1.2022
Buterin still believes that “the internet of money should not cost more than 5 cents per transaction” and highlighted Ethereum’s continued efforts to improve the blockchain’s scalability capabilities

Sberbank Launches First Blockchain ETF in Russia

2.1.2022
Russian banking giant Sberbank has presented the country’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) giving investors access to the blockchain space. The new instrument holds securities of companies dealing with cryptocurrencies and the technologies that underpin them. Sberbank Introduces...

Kevin O’Leary Reveals Crypto Strategy, Why He Prefers Ethereum, Says NFTs Will Be Bigger Than Bitcoin

2.1.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has shared his cryptocurrency investment strategy and which coins he owns. He also discussed crypto market bubbles, diversification, regulation, and why he thinks non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will be bigger than bitcoin. Kevin O’Leary...

What’s ahead for crypto and blockchain in 2022? Experts answer, Part 1

1.1.2022
Here’s what industry insiders foresee in the development of the blockchain and crypto space in 2022

How the Democratic Party didn’t stop worrying and fearing crypto in 2021

1.1.2022
In 2021, mainstream U.S. Democrats’ stance on crypto has tipped towards skepticism and preference for tighter regulation

Ex-Head of Crypto Exchange Wex Released in Poland

1.1.2022
Former chief executive of the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Wex, Dmitry Vasiliev, has been released from arrest in Warsaw earlier this month. The ex-head of the now-defunct coin trading platform has since returned to Russia while court proceedings against him in Poland are still ongoing. Polish...

Gibraltar Stock Exchange Receives Purchase Proposal by Blockchain Firm

1.1.2022
The stock exchange of Gibraltar, a British territory, has received a purchase offer by a blockchain firm called Valereum. The purchase, that is set to occur in the new year, if effective, might make the Gibraltar Stock Exchange the first bourse where cryptocurrencies and stocks could be traded with...

South Korean Lawmaker Says He Will Start Accepting Crypto Donations in the New Year

1.1.2022
Lee Kwang-jae, a South Korean lawmaker, recently stated that he will be accepting cryptocurrency donations starting mid-January 2022. According to the politician, this plan represents his attempt to raise awareness about cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens among South Koreans. Donations to...

Indian taxman recovers $6.62M from WazirX for evading tax on commission

1.1.2022
Government officials from CGST Mumbai Zone recovered the funds from crypto exchange WazirX after detecting a GST evasion of $5.43 million on trade commissions

Valereum acquires Gibraltar-based Juno to expand on crypto-fiat bridge

31.12.2021
The agreement is an essential step toward creating a fully regulated link between the fiat and crypto worlds, said Valereum

Kazakhstan Mulls Nuclear Power to Deal With Electricity Shortages Blamed on Crypto Miners

31.12.2021
The government in Kazakhstan is considering building a nuclear power plant to overcome an electricity deficit allegedly caused by the booming crypto mining industry. Problems with power supply are driving away miners that saw the Central Asian country as a new home when China recently cracked down...

SEC chair has a new senior adviser for crypto

30.12.2021
Corey Frayer has worked as a staff member of the Senate Banking Committee as well as a senior policy adviser for some members of the House Financial Services Committee

Pakistan Freezes Over 1,000 Accounts and Cards Used For Crypto Trading

30.12.2021
Authorities in Pakistan have reportedly moved to seize hundreds of bank accounts and cards belonging to cryptocurrency traders. According to local media, they have been allegedly used to make transactions worth close to $300,000 through digital asset exchanges, including major platforms. Pakistan...