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Binance CEO Claims Nigeria Demanded Secret Settlement From Now Detained Binance Executive In January
7.5.2024
Now detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan and fellow representatives of the crypto exchange were allegedly pressured by an unnamed government official to accept a secret settlement, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed in a blog post on the company’s website Tuesday. News of the alleged bribe...
Nigeria to ban peer-to-peer crypto trading in naira
7.5.2024
Nigeria’s SEC is set to launch a new regulatory framework for crypto exchanges, custodians firms “in the coming days.”
4.85m French Crypto Holders ‘Fail to Declare Their Holdings’ as Gov’t ‘Takes Aim’ at Offenders
7.5.2024
Only a small fraction of French crypto holders have declared their coins to the state, a report claimed – with the government set to take action.
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Kenya Appoints Marathon Digital as Consultant for Cryptocurrency Regime and Mining Energy Needs
7.5.2024
Kenyan President William Ruto has announced that his government has appointed Marathon Digital, a U.S.-based Bitcoin mining company, as its consultant.
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Unearthed Government Report Found SEC Lacking “Effective” Cybersecurity Programs Two Weeks Before X Hack: Fox
6.5.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received a report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) alleging that its cybersecurity program was lacking just two weeks before the commission was hacked on January 9, Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett has learned. News of...
Fairshake PAC and affiliates raise $102M to support crypto candidates
6.5.2024
The Super PAC and its two affiliates have backed ads or otherwise supported efforts for crypto-focused candidates from both major political parties
Marathon Digital, Kenyan government discuss crypto policy, energy use
6.5.2024
The Kenyan president announced the talks at an American business summit in Nairobi attended by the U.S. commerce secretary
Ripple to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin in June? CTO David Schwartz Hints
6.5.2024
Ripple stablecoin is supposed to be backed 1-to-1 by US Dollar deposits, US government bonds and other low-risk investments.
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Crypto Excluded from New South Korean Donations Law
6.5.2024
Crypto, “including Bitcoin,” will be excluded from an amended South Korean donations law, government officials announced on May 5.
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BTC-e founder pleads guilty in $9 billion laundering conspiracy
4.5.2024
A federal district court judge will determine his sentence in accordance with the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors
US Government Could Target Bitcoin, Warns ‘Wolf of All Streets’ Amid Crypto Attacks
4.5.2024
Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” has cautioned that the same attacks on cryptocurrencies by the U.S. government “would eventually come for bitcoin, regardless of it being a commodity.” His warning followed recent regulatory actions by various government...
Baroness’ Letter Sparks Debate on UK’s AI Market Competition
3.5.2024
The UK government faces pressure to address copyright concerns and promote fair competition within the UK’s AI Market Competition. Learn about the challenges posed by generative AI, the role of Big Tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft, and the ongoing efforts to ensure a thriving and ethical AI ...
UK gov't calls for action on AI copyright, market competition
3.5.2024
The U.K. government is under pressure to increase AI oversight following a House of Lords report highlighting the need for stricter regulations for AI standards
Sen. Warren Warns US Military Officials, Claims Iranian Crypto Mining Supports Terrorism
3.5.2024
Two US Senators have together warned that this “ongoing activity by the Iranian government threatens our national security.”
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US lawmakers warn of Iranian crypto miners threatening national security
2.5.2024
According to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King, the Iranian government has used funds from crypto mining to fund terrorist organizations
Senator Cynthia Lummis Slams DOJ For “Hyper-Aggressive” Crypto Stance On Self-Custody Wallets
2.5.2024
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is slamming the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for its stance on self-custody wallets, according to a Wednesday post from Lummis’ official X account. Lummis' condemnation comes on the heels of the U.S. government pressing unlicensed money-transmitting charges against...
Proposed US bill wouldn’t allow taxing block rewards at acquisition
1.5.2024
If incorporated into U.S. tax law, the bill would require block rewards from proof-of-work and proof-of-stake networks to be taxed when sold rather than when they were acquired
Extradition papers ready for Binance’s Anjarwalla, says INTERPOL Africa
1.5.2024
The Interpol official did not confirm that Anjarwalla is currently held in Kenya but noted that the fleeing crypto executive was last seen in the country
BlackRock's BUIDL becomes the world’s largest tokenized treasury fund
1.5.2024
It took less than six weeks for the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund to surpass Franklin Templeton’s one year old tokenized treasury fund
Worldcoin Operator Announces Mexico Expansion – Despite Potential Probe
1.5.2024
The Worldcoin operator Tools for Humanity is expanding its services in Mexico, the firm announced, in spite of lawmakers’ calls for a government probe into its iris-scanning drive.
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