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Hong Kong Doubles Down on Stablecoin, OTC Rules Promise
21.2.2024
Public consultations on stablecoins and over-the-counter trading are already in progress
Turkey’s Upcoming Crypto Rules Will Protect Users While Fostering Innovation, Lawmaker Says
21.2.2024
Ömer İleri, who oversees Information and Communication Technologies for Turkey’s ruling party, met with representatives of the crypto sector to discuss upcoming regulations
Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Raises $4.9M From Winklevoss Twins: Report
21.2.2024
Fairshake, a super political action committee (PAC), has now received funding of a total of $4.9 million from billionaire twins Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, Bloomberg reported
U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System
20.2.2024
The U.S. government tagged a number of bitcoin and ether addresses as being tied to the LockBit ransomware group, which was taken down on Monday
Hong Kong's Central Bank Issues Guidance for Firms Offering Crypto Custodial Services
20.2.2024
Hong Kong's central bank issued guidance for authorized institutions interested in providing custody services for digital assets
South Korea’s Ruling and Opposition Parties Make Crypto-Related Poll Promises Ahead of Elections
20.2.2024
South Korea’s ruling political party and its opposition party are making poll promises related to crypto ahead of the national elections later this year scheduled for April 10
Australians More Likely to Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs After U.S. Approval: Study
20.2.2024
The U.S. approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) appears to have had a significant positive impact on the view Australians hold of both cryptocurrencies and bitcoin
UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg
20.2.2024
UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the UK government was "pushing very hard" to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets within six months, according to a Bloomberg report
Craig Wright Witness Defends Saying Headed for ‘Train Wreck’ With COPA Trial
19.2.2024
Stefan Matthews said the damning message referred to poor trial prep and not Wright’s claims to being Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto
Virginia Proposes a Mere $17,192 a Year for New Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Commission
19.2.2024
The money is set to cover the costs associated with having meetings including travel expenses
Japan Moves Closer to Allowing Venture Capital Firms to Hold Crypto Assets
19.2.2024
Japan's cabinet approved a bill adding crypto to the list of assets the nation's investment funds and venture capital firms can acquire
Craig Wright Trial Includes Ninja Anecdote Cited as Proof He's Bitcoin Creator Satoshi
16.2.2024
On Friday, Craig Wright's sister Danielle DeMorgan recounted how she once saw him dressed as a ninja and working in a room full of computers, evidence, she says, he created Bitcoin
Sam Bankman-Fried's Sentence Might Be Lighter Than You'd Expect
16.2.2024
Restitution paid to victims can be considered when sentencing, and judges in the Southern District of New York routinely impose shorter terms than guidelines suggest for white-collar cases
U.S. Regulators Do Have Some Control Over Stablecoin Tether: JPMorgan
16.2.2024
USDT's appeal relative to other stablecoins will likely diminish as regulations will require more transparency and compliance with new anti-money laundering standards, the report said
Did Elizabeth Warren Just Endorse Bitcoin? Not So Fast
15.2.2024
A stunt from Bitcoin supporters led to the appearance that the U.S. senator and staunch cryptocurrency opponent Elizabeth Warren signed an order for a flag to be flown over the U.S. capitol commemorating Satoshi Nakamoto
U.S. Federal Reserve Gov. Waller Says DeFi Could Boost Dollar's Global Strength
15.2.2024
Crypto critics often warn of digital currencies' potential to destabilize the U.S. dollar, but Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller argued that stablecoins' dependence on the dollar could actually strengthen the U.S. fiat currency as decentralized finance (DeFi) catches on
Sean Patrick Maloney Will Stop Working on Crypto Issues If Confirmed as OECD Ambassador: Report
15.2.2024
Sean Patrick Maloney pledged last week to stop advising on crypto issues if he is confirmed as U.S. representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Maloney reportedly sent a letter to Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren on February 9, committing to resign from...
Craig Wright Witnesses Face Questions About Their Memories in COPA Trial
15.2.2024
Lawyers for the Crypto Open Patent Alliance declared that the recollection of the witnesses today was "hazy" and "confused."
U.S. Treasury Debunks Narrative That Hamas Relied on Crypto to Fund Terrorism
14.2.2024
Just after Hamas' terrorist attacks in Israel last year, crypto took blame for helping fund such brutal killing. While the prominent media reports were later bashed by cryptocurrency experts, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's top official on terrorism financing confirmed to lawmakers...
Upcoming High-Level EU Financial Policy Talks Could Steer Crypto Oversight: Source
14.2.2024
An informal document shared among EU officials shows digital finance, and thereby crypto, topping a list of priorities to be discussed