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New York Mayor Supportive of Mining Restrictions but Maintains Crypto Hub Objective
28.11.2022
Mayor of New York City Eric Adams took a supportive, if somewhat veiled, stance on the partial crypto mining ban imposed in the state. A law signed by fellow Democrat and New York Governor Kathy Hochul temporarily limits the minting of digital currencies using fossil fuels. New York Mayor...
Putin Calls for International Settlements Based on Blockchain and Digital Currencies
27.11.2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes a new system for international money transfers is needed to reduce dependence on big banks and third parties. He is convinced that cross-border payments relying on digital currency and distributed ledger technology will be “much more convenient.” Russia’s...
Report: State Securities Regulators Probe Crypto Lender Genesis
26.11.2022
State securities regulators are reportedly investigating Genesis Global Capital in a broad range probe into the “interconnectedness of crypto firms,” Barron’s reported on Friday. The report notes that the Alabama Securities Commission is looking into whether or not cryptocurrency firms have...
How bad is the current state of crypto? On-chain analyst explains
25.11.2022
Despite the widespread loss of confidence in crypto following the FTX collapse, Bitcoin's on-chain data gives investors hope
US State Regulators Investigating Crypto Trading Firm Genesis Global Capital: Barron’s
25.11.2022
Several regulators, including the Alabama Securities Commission, are looking into whether Genesis may have violated securities laws, according to Barron’s
Latam Based Cryptocurrency Exchange Ripio Expands to US
25.11.2022
Ripio, an Argentina-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will expand its operations to the U.S. The company, which serves more than 4.5 million customers in Latam, received a license in the state of Florida to operate and will start offering its Ripio Select services to companies...
Russia Prepares to Create Government-Controlled Crypto Exchange
24.11.2022
Lawmakers in Russia are drafting legislation that would allow the establishment of a “national cryptocurrency exchange,” local media unveiled. Coins now circulate outside of government oversight and the Russian state is losing budget revenues in the billions of rubles, pointed out one of...
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24.11.2022
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Russian Lawmakers Want to Create a State-run Crypto Exchange
24.11.2022
Russian lawmakers have devised a plan that could see the nation create a state-run crypto exchange.
Per Vedomosti, members of the State Duma, Russia’s parliament, have “begun to develop a draft amendment” that involves “creating a national crypto exchange in Russia.”...
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Everyone’s Still Playing Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Even Though It’s Glitchy As Hell
23.11.2022
There are games that are going to sell no matter what. Grand Theft Auto VI could be released in such a broken state that it kills your firstborn, and it’d still sell a billion copies day one. Breath of the Wild 2 could come laced with anthrax, and people would buy two copies each. So it is that...
New York Governor Signs Law Partially Banning Bitcoin Mining on Fossil Fuels
23.11.2022
A moratorium on some crypto mining operations relying on carbon-based energy has been signed into law in New York. Businesses engaged in proof-of-work mining in the state will not be able to expand or renew their permits for the next two years as a result of the ban, which is likely to have...
New York AG pushes prohibition of crypto purchases via retirement funds
23.11.2022
The NYAG clarified that digital assets differ from blockchain technology, and it has no issues with citizens purchasing stakes in publicly traded blockchain-based businesses in retirement accounts
Paranormal Tales: how did it hit #1 trending on Steam?
22.11.2022
Also: a look at the state of mobile discovery, and lots more
Texas to probe FTX endorsements by Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and other celebs
22.11.2022
The Texas State Securities Board is scrutinizing payments received by celebrities to endorse FTX US, as part of a wider probe into FTX's collapse
Singapore State Fund Temasek Writes Down $275 Million Investment in FTX – Here’s What Happened
18.11.2022
As the recent collapse of major exchange FTX continues to ravage the crypto markets across the world, Singapore’s state-run fund Temasek has decided to write down the $275 million investment made into the failed crypto exchange....
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Singapore Government’s Temasek Writes Down $275M Investment in Collapsed Crypto Exchange FTX
18.11.2022
Singapore government’s Temasek has written down the full value of its $275 million investment in the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. “Our belief in the actions, judgment, and leadership of Sam Bankman-Fried … would appear to have been misplaced,” Temasek admitted. Temasek’s...
US national crypto laws should look like New York's, says state regulator
16.11.2022
The superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services highlighted her state’s stringent standards as the blueprint for federal legislation
What's the Matter With Delaware? How Joe Biden's Home State Became a Global Tax Avoidance Hub
15.11.2022
Delaware is helping companies cheat the other 49 states of tax revenues – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg
The State of Crypto Taxation in India: Past, Present and Future
14.11.2022
Even though the legality of crypto in India is still a matter of debate, new crypto tax laws are already affecting businesses and individuals
California Regulator Reveals Investigation Into FTX’s Failure, Says ‘Crypto Assets Are High-Risk Investments’
11.11.2022
After it was discovered that FTX was dealing with financial issues and the crypto exchange paused withdrawals, U.S. regulators started to take notice. On Nov. 10, 2022, California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) published a consumer alert and said the state regulator...