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Abkhazia Extends Internet Restrictions for Cryptocurrency Miners
9.10.2021
The government in Abkhazia has extended an order prohibiting access to internet sites used by cryptocurrency miners. The measure is part of a wider ban on activities related to the extraction of digital coins that also limits the use of electricity and imports of mining equipment in the breakaway...
JPMorgan: Institutional Investors Dump Gold for Bitcoin Seeing It as Better Inflation Hedge
8.10.2021
Global investment bank JPMorgan says institutional investors are returning to bitcoin, seeing the cryptocurrency as a better hedge than gold. The firm’s analysts describe three key drivers boosting the price of bitcoin in recent weeks, including assurances that U.S. policymakers will not...
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler: No Plan to Ban Crypto, It’s up to Congress
6.10.2021
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that the SEC has no plan to ban cryptocurrencies as China has done. He noted that it would be up to Congress to make such a decision. Recently, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell similarly said that the Fed had no intention to ban or limit the use...
Gensler confirms SEC won't ban crypto ... but Congress could
6.10.2021
Representative Tom McHenry believes Gary Gensler’s SEC has disregarded standard practice when going after crypto
Edward Snowden Says Bitcoin Up 10x Since He Tweeted About Buying It, China’s Ban Makes BTC Stronger
5.10.2021
Privacy activist and whistleblower Edward Snowden says that bitcoin is up about 10 times since he tweeted about buying it. Bitcoin is stronger “despite a coordinated global campaign by governments to undermine public understanding of — and support for — cryptocurrency,”...
Cryptowisser : China Crypto Ban Sheds Light on Over 15 Countries That Restrict or Ban Cryptocurrency
4.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. October 2021, leading Crypto service comparison site – Cryptowisser, take an in-depth look at the recent crypto ban in China as well as several other countries who legally restrict crypto currency in some way and why. As the Cryptowisser report states, there are over...
Bitcoin got stronger despite government crackdowns, says Edward Snowden
4.10.2021
The famous whistle-blower referenced his statement about Bitcoin from March 2020 during the events of “Black Thursday.”
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Says No Intention to Ban or Limit Use of Cryptocurrencies
2.10.2021
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee that he has no intention to ban or limit the use of cryptocurrencies. He also commented on the regulation of stablecoins. Powell Says ‘No Intention to Ban’ Crypto...
Actions speak: China’s crypto ban may reveal digital yuan CBDC goals
2.10.2021
China’s ban on cryptocurrencies causes a mild slump, but recovering from this FUD is not new for crypto as China’s motives come under the scanner
Tehran Stock Exchange Head Resigns Over Mining Rigs Found at Organization’s Office
1.10.2021
The director of Tehran’s Stock Exchange has resigned from his post following the discovery of cryptocurrency mining rigs in his organization’s basement. The scandal has erupted as licensed crypto miners in Iran are reportedly resuming operations amid fears of new restrictions in...
Dydx Trading Volumes Explode After Latest Chinese Crypto Ban
1.10.2021
Dydx, a decentralized exchange, has seen its trading volumes explode in the last few days, surpassing other recognized decentralized exchanges like Uniswap and Pancakeswap. Some analysts have suggested this might be the result of the latest Chinese cryptocurrency ban causing China-based users...
Billion dollar Bitcoin mining industry resumes in Iran after three month ban
1.10.2021
The extreme heat of the summer has subsided, so crypto mining has been given the green light as it can no longer be blamed for stressing the electricity grid
Shanghai Man: Looking deeper into China’s biggest ban yet
1.10.2021
DeFi and DEX volumes soar amid China's crypto ban and ongoing US regulation
1.10.2021
Data shows that crypto holders are increasingly shifting to DeFi protocols and DEXs as China continues its cryptocurrency crackdown and fears of heavy-handed regulation scare US-based traders
Fed’s Powell has no intent to ban Bitcoin or crypto
30.9.2021
Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Thursday on matters related to the economy and the Covid-19 pandemic
SparkPool ETH Miner Shuts Its Business Post Crypto Ban in China
30.9.2021
SparkPool, considered to be one of the world’s largest miners of Ethereum, has just ceased operations as China’s crackdown intensifies. The mining pool of Ethereum shut down in China in the wake of the country’s decision to ban cryptocurrencies. This follows the People’s...
Alibaba Suspends Sale of Cryptocurrency Mining Hardware on Its Platform
29.9.2021
Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, has announced it will no longer allow the sale of cryptocurrency mining gear on its platform. The sales behemoth made this announcement yesterday via its official website. The move is a direct consequence of the latest ban the Chinese government has applied...
Signs of fear emerge as Ethereum price drops below $3,000 again
28.9.2021
Traders have yet to flip bearish on Ether price, but the recurrent drops below $3,000 increase the likelihood of a sentiment flip
The Biggest Crypto Economy, Bitcoin Reaches Verifone, Alibaba Ban + More News
28.9.2021
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Alibaba to ban crypto miner sales amid Chinese crackdown
28.9.2021
Any sellers that list crypto miners or relevant products on Alibaba’s platforms after Oct. 15 will face significant penalties