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Russian Businesses Ask Putin to Help Legalize Crypto
1.6.2023
A body representing the interests of Russian businesses has called on president Putin to help with crypto legalization. Their proposals, including on the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade settlements, have been included in a report to Russia’s head of state. Companies Urge President Putin...
Gemini and Genesis Fight Back Against SEC Lawsuit, Seek Dismissal of Allegations
29.5.2023
Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital filed a court document on May 26, 2023, seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulatory body had accused the two crypto firms of offering unregistered securities. Gemini and Genesis...
Kraken, UK trade body derides lawmaker description of crypto as 'gambling'
18.5.2023
CryptoUK, a trade body based in the United Kingdom, argued that a much more nuanced and tailored approach needs to be taken into consideration
The Star Wars Anakin Skywalker Renaissance Is Here And My Body Is Ready
4.5.2023
If you were a teenage girl in the early aughts, prone to lurking amongst the towering shelves of Hot Topic tchotchkes and flat-ironing your fringe until it was crispier than Darth Vader’s body, then you always understood the Star Wars prequels, and more specifically, Anakin Skywalker.Read more
Coinbase Shares Wells Response, Challenges SEC’s Change in Attitude Towards Its Core Businesses
28.4.2023
On April 27, Coinbase, the crypto exchange based in San Francisco, made public the disclosure of its response to the Wells notice it had received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) back in March. The company maintained that the regulatory body’s enforcement actions were...
Brigitte Shows Overwatch 2 Still Doesn’t Fully Get Body Diversity
27.4.2023
Overwatch’s Brigitte, a plucky, tanky support character first introduced to the hero shooter in 2018, has always stood apart from her counterparts on the game’s roster. In comparison to both the other support characters and many other female characters in the first-person shooter, she’s got more...
Janice McAfee Continues Battle for Release of John McAfee’s Remains, 670 Days After His Death
24.4.2023
Last year in July, it was widely reported that the now deceased, enigmatic tech magnate John McAfee’s body was still in a Spanish morgue for a full year after his untimely demise. McAfee’s widow, Janice, has taken to social media to voice her distress over the extended delay in the release of...
Europeans to See More Interest Rate Hikes, Central Bank Governors Indicate
14.4.2023
Further rate hikes are warranted by persisting inflation in the eurozone, according to members of its monetary authority’s decision-making body. Two central bank governors, with different opinions about how aggressive the European Central Bank should be, nevertheless agree that more increases...
Int'l securities body IOSCO prepares crypto regulation report for 2023
7.4.2023
The international association of regulators has earlier shared its vision of stablecoin arrangements, decentralized finance and "finfluencers."
Crypto Ads in Belgium to Feature ‘Punchy Warning’ of Risks, New Rules Imply
21.3.2023
The financial regulatory body of Belgium has been tasked by the government to regulate advertisements for cryptocurrencies. New rules, set to enter into force in May, oblige advertisers to clearly warn investors of the risks associated with the digital assets. Belgium Poised to Protect Consumers...
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission Set to Regulate Country’s Virtual Assets Industry
21.3.2023
Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission is set to be announced as the body that will oversee and regulate the virtual asset industry. According to a report, the collapse of crypto exchanges like FTX prompted Taiwanese officials to seek ways of protecting users against similar events should...
Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCA
19.3.2023
The financial regulatory body of the Netherlands intends to maintain tough attitude towards the Dutch digital assets sector despite looser European rules. The head of the agency overseeing the industry doesn’t think crypto is good news and highlights its flaws in an article. Head of Dutch Financial...
Recenze seriálu Problém tří těles (Three-Body). Skvělé čínské sci-fi knize to sluší i v televizi. Je dokonce zdarma na YouTube
10.3.2023
Over 200 Jurisdictions Agree on Timely Implementation of FATF Crypto Standards
26.2.2023
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) says delegates from over 200 jurisdictions have agreed on “an action plan to drive timely global implementation of FATF standards” on crypto assets. The standard-setting body said many countries have failed to implement its previous requirements...
Crypto Industry Body GBBC Joins Securities Regulator Group IOSCO as Affiliate Member
16.2.2023
GBBC Digital Finance's goal is to engage regulators to inform how policy will be developed by the world's major regulatory bodies
The Sims 4 Update Adds Trans-Inclusive Top Surgery Body Scar Options
31.1.2023
A substantial update for The Sims 4 dropped on PC and consoles today, and with it comes a new suite of control schemes and customization options. This involves things like hearing aids and shapewear, but one addition is expressly targeted at trans Simmers in an effort to make them feel included...
Derivatives Body ISDA Hopes New Digital Asset Norms Will Avoid FTX-Style Losses
26.1.2023
The traditional finance standard-setter has set out new digital asset definitions and is looking into crypto bankruptcies, as companies from Celsius to BlockFi undergo lengthy legal proceedings
South African Self-Regulatory Body Mandates Risk Warnings in Crypto Ads
23.1.2023
Under the industry’s self-regulation code, advertisements must clearly warn users of investment risk and social media influencers shouldn’t offer trading advice
Ukraine’s Financial Watchdog Reports Blocking Russian Crypto Exchanges
22.1.2023
The financial monitoring agency of Ukraine has restricted access to a number of online crypto exchangers operating out of Russia. Some of the coin trading platforms are working with sanctioned Russian banks, the regulatory body announced in a report. Ukrainian Financial Authorities Target Russian...
Poland’s Consumer Protection Agency Opens Case Against Cryptocurrency Exchange
15.1.2023
The body ensuring that consumer rights are respected in Poland has initiated proceedings against a crypto exchange falsely claiming to be Polish. The trading platform also misled customers that it was operating with the regulatory approval of the financial authorities in the country. Belize-based...