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Someone Brought A Dream SMP Minecraft Flag To An Anti-Vax Rally
24.7.2021
Today in London, a large a rally was held as part of a series of global gatherings against masks, vaccine passports, and lockdowns. And for some reason, a person at Saturday’s event was spotted waving around a flag connected to a popular Minecraft roleplay server. Read more
South Korean Regulators Warn Dozens of Foreign Exchanges to Comply With New Rules
22.7.2021
Overseas crypto exchanges marketing to Koreans will be blocked if they fail to comply with new South Korean regulations. The country’s anti-money laundering body has sent a notice to a number of foreign trading platforms warning them a registration is mandatory in order to provide services...
Dogecoin Co-creator’s Anti-Crypto Twitter Rant Met with Scepticism
15.7.2021
The man who created dogecoin (DOGE) has embarked on a Twitter tirade about the crypto industry, branding the sector “an inherently right-wing, hyper-capitalistic technology.”
Jackson Palmer co-founded DOGE in 2013 with his former business partner Billy Markus, before walking away from the token...
AML compliance mandatory for foreign crypto exchanges, says Korean regulator
13.7.2021
South Korea’s strict crypto regulatory oversight is now extending to overseas exchanges that offer cryptocurrency trading services denominated in the country’s currency
EU eyes new money laundering regulator and stricter crypto reporting requirements
9.7.2021
The new Anti-Money Laundering Authority would comprise the “centerpiece” of a new supervisory system that would include national regulators
EU Mulls AML Authority and New Rules for Crypto Transfers, Documents Suggest
8.7.2021
The European Union is preparing to set up an anti-money laundering agency to coordinate national supervisory authorities. According to a media report based on EU documents, the bloc also plans to impose new rules to increase transparency for cryptocurrency transfers. Europe Steps Up Anti-Money...
Pro-crypto Congressman stacks, anti-crypto Congressman receives $100K from TradFi
7.7.2021
Alabama congressman Barry Moore has snapped up ETH, ADA, and Doge over the past two months, but his holdings have taken a significant hit amid the crypto downturn
FinCEN Names Misuse of Cryptocurrencies a National Priority
4.7.2021
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has named “cybercrime, including relevant cybersecurity and virtual currency considerations” a national priority. In particular, the Treasury is concerned about the “misuse of virtual assets that exploits and undermines their...
Sonic Smut Is Flooding Trump’s New Social Network
4.7.2021
Nary a month after the dramatic implosion of former president (and current Twitter refugee) Donald Trump’s attempted blogging career, the septuagenarian authoritarian’s “team” of grifting enablers has launched its latest attempt at a social network for folks who are just too darn patriotic...
Report: Nigerian NFT Artists Thrive Despite Bubble Fears and Ongoing Central Bank Anti-Crypto Restrictions
25.6.2021
Nigerian artists are now increasing their net worth by leveraging the art world’s lucrative pivot to non-fungible tokens (NFT). According to reports, this move to NFTs is happening despite the Nigerian central bank’s renewed anti-crypto stance. NFT Bubble Concerns As a recent CNN report...
UK regulator warns against 111 unregistered crypto companies... and FOMO
23.6.2021
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned U.K. consumers of dealing with 111 unregistered crypto firms, calling it “a very real risk.”
'I have nothing': Imprisoned John McAfee claims his crypto fortune is gone
17.6.2021
John McAfee asserted in an extradition hearing in Spain that the tax evasion charges aimed against him are politically motivated
Weibo Cracks Down Crypto Related Accounts as China Strengthens Its Anti Crypto Stance
7.6.2021
Sina Weibo, the Chinese equivalent of Twitter, banned the accounts of several key cryptocurrency and defi influencers in the country yesterday, according to reports from local sources. This might be a continuation of the anti-crypto stance the Chinese state has been exerting since 2013, and more...
Biden Makes Cryptocurrency a Focus of New Anti-Corruption Directive for National Security
4.6.2021
Cryptocurrency is a point of focus in President Joe Biden’s new directive aimed at combating corruption as a core national security interest of the U.S. An official of the Biden administration says that major parts of the directive will focus on cryptocurrency and cybercrime. Crypto a Focus...
Indian central bank remains anti-crypto, affirming ‘no change’ in its stance
4.6.2021
The Reserve Bank of India's ban on banks' dealings with crypto may be defunct but the institution remains apprehensive of — if not outright hostile to — cryptocurrencies
Bank of Ghana ‘in the Advanced Stages of Introducing a Digital Currency’— Governor Repeats Anti-Cryptocurrency Claims
4.6.2021
The governor of Ghana’s central bank, Ernest Addison, has said his institution is now “in the advanced stages of introducing a digital currency.” However, before its release into circulation, the digital currency—which is also known as the “e-cedi”— will...
UK Regulator Extends Temporary Registrations Regime as Crypto Firms Fail to Meet AML Rules
4.6.2021
Many companies operating with cryptocurrencies are not meeting anti-money laundering regulations, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority revealed. The government agency has extended its temporary registration scheme after facing a growing number of crypto firms that are withdrawing their...
Hong Kongers use blockchain to save evidence of anti-authoritarian struggles
27.5.2021
Hong Kong citizens are using a blockchain system to fight back against the government's attempts to erase and overwrite the history of recent years' anti-authoritarian struggles
Bank of England Governor Bailey Says Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Dangerous’
26.5.2021
Known for his reluctant stance on decentralized money, the Governor of Bank of England (BOA), Andrew Bailey, has recently taken his anti-crypto rhetoric up a notch. Speaking at a meeting with lawmakers in London, Bailey stated that cryptocurrencies are “dangerous.” Andrew Bailey Remains...
South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Eases Anti-Crypto Rhetoric, Aims to Create More Domestic Market Opportunities
21.5.2021
The South Korean government seems to be easing its anti-crypto tone, as the Deputy Prime Minister came forward with a statement that opened the doors for future open dialogue on virtual currency topics. Hong Nam-ki unveiled that officials are assessing ways to get young people into “domestic...