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Zebpay will join organization proposing regulatory framework for crypto in India
21.6.2021
“Crypto exchanges want to be part of IndiaTech because we have moved the needle in the past few months on the narrative and perception of this industry," said Rameesh Kailasam
Banks fall in line as China’s central bank cracks down on crypto accounts
21.6.2021
AgBank — the world's third-largest bank by assets — has indicated it will follow the PBoC's cue and work to stamp out its clients' crypto-related activities
Paraguayan Lawmaker to Present Bitcoin Legislation Next Month — Aims to Make Paraguay Global Crypto Hub
20.6.2021
A pro-bitcoin congressman in Paraguay says he will present bitcoin legislation in congress next month with the aim to make Paraguay a hub for cryptocurrency investors worldwide. His efforts follow El Salvador passing a bill making bitcoin legal tender. Paraguay Wants to Be Global Hub for Crypto...
Crypto Long & Short: The Market Says Bitcoin Is for Speculation, Not Dollarization
20.6.2021
Data from services on Bitcoin and Ethereum shows what's real in crypto adoption stories
How smart regulation can improve the future of blockchain
20.6.2021
Regulatory bodies must evolve with the markets they regulate, and when it comes to the crypto market, it becomes especially important
Revised Bill ‘On Virtual Assets’ Aims to Regulate Ukraine’s Crypto Space This Summer
20.6.2021
The Ukrainian parliament has released an updated version of the draft law “On Virtual Assets.” The revised bill requires exchanges to obtain government authorization, disclose their ownership and implement mandatory KYC procedures. The document has been criticized by regulators in Kyiv...
$3.6 Billion Crypto Heist: South African Bank Denies Business Relationship With Fraud Accused Africrypt
19.6.2021
According to local media, leading South African financial institution FNB is denying allegations of a banking relationship with the recently collapsed crypto investment company, Africrypt. FNB also insists it did not enable the investment company’s transactions which helped Africrypt’s...
Rugged, Regulation, Flak, Inflation and 20 Crypto Jokes
19.6.2021
In yet another eventful crypto week, BTC touched USD 40K, while Elon Musk sent a positive message and Taproot activation was confirmed, and Pantera CEO said that bitcoin was this cheap only 20% of its history. MicroStrategy said it had no specific target for their BTC holdings, while its CEO raised...
Officials in Sichuan Instruct Bitcoin Miners to Shut Down Operations: Report
18.6.2021
According to regional reports, bitcoin miners in Sichuan have been told by the Ya’an municipal government that they have until June 25 to shut down operations. Sichuan has been eyed closely in recent times as it’s estimated that a large demographic of miners are situated in the region....
Russian oligarch Deripaska blasts Bank of Russia for ignoring Bitcoin
18.6.2021
Russia needs to move to Bitcoin to provide a “real financial instrument enabling independence in foreign trade settlements,” Deripaska argued
'Crypto Bank Run' Shows Mark Cuban That DYOR Comes Before Regulation
18.6.2021
Mark Cuban. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, The Filmy
Amid the algorithmic stablecoin debate prompted by what decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Iron Finance called "the world’s first large-scale crypto bank run," many in the Cryptoverse came down quite hard on Dallas Mavericks...
Co-Owner of Mirror Trading International Opposes Plans to Liquidate the Bitcoin Scam Outfit
18.6.2021
In the latest twist to the Mirror Trading International liquidation saga, Clynton Marks, a co-owner of the bitcoin Ponzi outfit, has opposed attempts to have a court grant a final liquidation order. Marks, who reportedly owned 50% of MTI, argues that the liquidation application...
Mark Cuban calls for stablecoin regulation in wake of Iron Finance 'bank run'
18.6.2021
After a bank run on the Iron Finance protocol cost him dearly, Mark Cuban is calling for regulation to define “what a stablecoin is and what collateralization is acceptable.”
Mark Cuban Hit by Iron Finance Token Crash, Calls for Defi Regulation
18.6.2021
Billionaire investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban has called for cryptocurrency regulation focusing on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins after a token he invested in collapsed from $64 to near zero. Cuban Wants Defi and Stablecoin Regulation After Investing in Collapsed Token...
SEC Seeks Commentary From ‘Interested’ Individuals on Vaneck Bitcoin ETF
17.6.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently seeking additional commentary from the public, as the regulating body ponders the Vaneck bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) decision. In a notice published on Wednesday, the SEC thinks “interested persons” should provide...
“Bitcoin maximalists? They can't stop innovation”, says Mati Greenspan
17.6.2021
Mati Greenspan shared some strong opinions about Bitcoin maximalists in this interview from Bitcoin 2021
World Bank Refuses to Help El Salvador Make Bitcoin Legal Tender Citing Environmental and Transparency Issues
17.6.2021
The World Bank has refused to provide technical assistance to El Salvador in implementing bitcoin as legal tender. The bank cited bitcoin’s “environmental and transparency shortcomings” as the reason. World Bank Won’t Help El Salvador With Bitcoin Law The World Bank said...
Central American Bank for Economic Integration to Help El Salvador Implement Bitcoin as Legal Tender
17.6.2021
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), which has 15 member countries, will help El Salvador implement bitcoin as legal tender. The CABEI president has expressed his support. “We’re very optimistic,” he said. Central American Bank for Economic Integration...
SEC opens to comments on whether to approve VanEck Bitcoin ETF
17.6.2021
The filing came before the commission's June 17 deadline to approve or disapprove of the Bitcoin ETF following an extension in April
Biden hints at possible cybersecurity arrangement with Russia over ransomware attacks
16.6.2021
Joe Biden said that the U.S. and Russia might have the beginnings of a "cybersecurity arrangement that begins to bring some order" within the next year