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The remaining steps to mainstream institutional investment

29.5.2021
The crypto space suffers from its checkered history and, to grow further, the ecosystem must become safer, more usable and more mature

Every Fourth Australian Willing to Be Paid in Bitcoin, Poll Finds

29.5.2021
A new survey has established that one in four Australians would like to receive at least part of their salary in cryptocurrency. While the motives vary between the members of this diverse group, the results indicate that the Australian nation’s overall interest in decentralized digital money...

Religious Ban on Cryptocurrencies Provokes Social Media Reproach in Ingushetia

29.5.2021
A decision by a prominent religious body in Ingushetia to prohibit dealings with cryptocurrency has sparked controversy in the predominantly Muslim Russian republic. Critics have taken to social media to express their disagreements with the ban, pointing out that the treatment of bitcoin in Islamic...

Ark Invest CEO Says Impossible to Shut Down Bitcoin — Regulators Will Become More Friendly Over Time

29.5.2021
The CEO of Ark Investment Management (Ark Invest), Cathie Wood, says regulators cannot shut down bitcoin. She added that they will become more friendly towards cryptocurrencies over time. Wood is not the only one who thinks that governments cannot shut down bitcoin. Regulators Cannot Shut Down...

Bearish signals grow as Bitcoin price drops to $35K and traders ignore the dip

28.5.2021
Bitcoin price hangs slightly above $35,000 while traders simply watch the dip from the sidelines

US Convenience Store Chain Sheetz to Accept Cryptocurrencies for Payments

28.5.2021
The American chain of convenience stores and coffee shops, Sheetz, announced on Thursday that the firm would be accepting digital currencies like bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin for payments. The major Mid-Atlantic chain’s executive payments manager says accepting crypto-asset acceptance...

SEC Urges Congress to Pass Cryptocurrency Legislation to Protect Investors

28.5.2021
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Congress to pass cryptocurrency legislation to protect investors, the new SEC chairman has revealed. The securities regulator is also working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Treasury Department to combat...

Crypto firms not meeting AML standards, says UK minister

28.5.2021
Only five crypto firms have received FCA AML registration after the authority became the official money laundering supervisor for crypto businesses last year

Australian tax office: Report crypto profits or else

28.5.2021
The ATO said it already knows who is invested in cryptocurrencies and expects cooperation

NFT Weekly Roundup: Bluezelle’s Innovative Solution, Rob Prior’s Live Stream, Ap’s Iconic NFT Collection, and the Br8ve Auction

28.5.2021
While cryptocurrencies experienced their fair share of ups and downs over the week, nothing is holding back the stratospheric rise of NFTs. As another busy week comes to a close, a lot has unfolded in the world of NFTs. Here’s a quick rundown of the top events of this week. Bluzelle Revamps...

Shutting down Bitcoin is impossible, Ark Investment founder says

28.5.2021
Multiple efforts to ban Bitcoin couldn't stop the largest cryptocurrency from becoming a $1 trillion asset earlier this year

Korean gov't clarifies crypto regulatory roles of different agencies

28.5.2021
After some confusion, South Korea's government has laid out which state and regulatory bodies are charged with the oversight of various aspects of crypto-related activities

Dogecoin whale activity slows down as billions of dollars depart blockchain

28.5.2021
Doge's recent surge in network activity appears to be grinding to a halt

Crypto will ‘come to life’ in Nigeria, central bank governor says

28.5.2021
Emefiele said the Nigerian government will do its best to prevent crypto from being used to finance illicit activities

Kyrgyzstan Seizes 2,000 Cryptocurrency Mining Devices

28.5.2021
Law enforcement authorities in Kyrgyzstan have confiscated thousands of crypto mining machines as part of a new offensive against illegal cryptocurrency mining in the country. Investigators have also identified industrial enterprises that have been supplying the bitcoin farms with electricity....

Shanghai Man: Miners banned, exchanges targeted? Here's what's really happening

28.5.2021
A look at the last week of crackdowns, including a ruling from Vice Premier Liu He. Hong Kong echoes Beijing with stricter controls of their own, limiting retail investors in the administrative region

Zimbabwean Fintech Lawyer and Proponent Pushes for Crypto Regulation via Private Legislative Bill

28.5.2021
A Zimbabwean fintech lawyer, Prosper Mwedzi, recently initiated a process that seeks to bring recognition and regulation of cryptocurrencies. Under this private member bill procedure, a legislative proposition initiated by private citizens will be debated in the Zimbabwean parliament. If the crypto...