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Nigerian national blockchain policy gets government approval
4.5.2023
Nigeria's federal executive council has approved the national policy on blockchain to help the country develop a regulatory framework to govern the adoption of the technology
Nigeria Approves National Policy to Create 'Blockchain-Powered' Economy
4.5.2023
The policy announcement makes no mention of crypto, which the government cracked down on in 2021
Robert Kennedy Jr Warns of Mega Economic Crisis — Says ‘It’s Not Just the Banks’
4.5.2023
U.S. Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has warned that “the banking collapse is the tip of an economic mega-crisis,” emphasizing that “It’s not just the banks.” He also slammed President Joe Biden’s crypto mining tax proposal. “It is a mistake for the U.S. government to hobble...
French Senate proposal would allow influencers to promote cryptocurrency
3.5.2023
The senate’s proposal comes just months after the National Assembly floated legislation banning influencer advertising for crypto products and services
Will compromise on anonymous crypto appease US regulators, spur adoption?
3.5.2023
Asking exchanges to identify users might seem like a minor inconvenience, but could it drive DeFi firms overseas, and would crypto users even care?
Bitdeer to Raise $500M for Bhutan Crypto Mining Operations in Deal With Government
3.5.2023
Bitdeer said the agreement marks "a crucial expansion into Asia" and expects fundraising efforts to commence this month
UK government targets fraudsters with new ban on cold calls for crypto
3.5.2023
The U.K. government plans to introduce laws to reimburse victims of authorized crypto fraud and work with Ofcom to prevent phone number "spoofing."
Russia Monitoring US Economy Amid Possible Default, Says Official
3.5.2023
Russia is closely monitoring the U.S. economy amid discussions of the U.S. government defaulting on its debt obligations. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Treasury will be unable to pay the government’s bills if Congress does not act by June 1. Russia Monitoring US Economy in Case of Debt...
Ron DeSantis Vows to Prohibit CBDC, ‘Woke Politics,’ and ‘Financial Surveillance’ in Florida
3.5.2023
Florida governor Ron DeSantis reiterated his call for a ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during a visit to Jacksonville on Tuesday. Last March, DeSantis pushed for legislation to prohibit a CBDC in Florida. At Tuesday’s event called “Government of Laws, Not Woke Politics,”...
British MP Lisa Cameron is 'not invested personally' in crypto but advocates for regulation
2.5.2023
“I’m an advocate for getting regulation in place that makes the most of the potential of the sector whilst protecting consumers,” said the MP
SEC crackdown on crypto staking in the US could boost decentralization
2.5.2023
Recent regulatory actions have crypto staking providers in the United States on edge
Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns US Could Default on Its Debt by June 1
2.5.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the Treasury will not be able to pay all of the government’s debt “as early as June 1, if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt limit before that time.” Yellen also cautioned that the U.S. defaulting on its debt obligations...
Industry heavyweights respond to UK’s crypto asset regulatory framework proposal
1.5.2023
HM Treasury was directed to problem spots that may need refinement, but the basic principles of its approach were heartily welcomed
Bitcoin Set New Record of Daily Transactions the Same Day the U.S. Government Quietly Engineered a Bank Buyout
1.5.2023
Charlie Munger Raises Concerns Over Troubled Commercial Property Loans at US Banks
1.5.2023
Charlie Munger, the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, stated in a recent interview that American banks are burdened with poor-quality commercial real estate loans. His comments arrive amid the collapse of three major U.S. banks and the expected seizure of First Republic Bank by the federal...
What the Gensler hearing means for US crypto regulation and policy
1.5.2023
Gensler was reluctant to go into details and faced symbolical pressure rather than genuine attempts to interrogate, leaving the crypto industry without any new clarity
Liechtenstein adapts blockchain laws to developing crypto landscape
1.5.2023
Future regulation is intended to ensure uniform regulation for all European countries and covered participants
‘Evil Crypto’ Can Be Used in Foreign Trade, Russia’s Deputy Finance Minister Says
1.5.2023
Cryptocurrency may be bad for investors but it can be useful in international settlements, according to a top government official in Moscow. Russian authorities intend to set up a special committee that would issue permits to operators employing crypto in foreign trade transactions, he indicated....
US Senator Ted Cruz: ‘I Like BTC for the Same Reason the Chinese Communist Govt Doesn’t Like BTC’
30.4.2023
United States Senator Ted Cruz has said he remains “incredibly bullish on bitcoin” which he described as the “alpha in the crypto sphere.” According to Cruz, people are attracted to bitcoin because they see it as a hedge against inflation and also as an “important...
US Government in Talks to Rescue Struggling First Republic Bank, Sources Say
28.4.2023
Sources have revealed that U.S. government officials are in talks to rescue First Republic Bank, a struggling financial institution. The discussions involve the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Federal Reserve, according to reports on Friday. Private-Sector...