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Singapore to Impose Restrictions on Russian Financial and Crypto Transactions
6.3.2022
In a rare move, Singapore is going to introduce restrictions on certain Russian financial transactions and crypto operations aimed at evading sanctions. The decision comes amid officially expressed concerns that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is a threat to the security of small states around...
Russia Proceeds With Efforts to Legalize Crypto Amid Sanctions Over Ukraine
5.3.2022
Authorities in Russia are continuing their work to establish a comprehensive legal framework for crypto transactions. The efforts, which started before the military invasion of Ukraine, go on amid warnings that Moscow may use cryptocurrencies to evade expanding financial sanctions. Expert Council...
China's share in Bitcoin transactions declined 80% post crackdown: PBoC
3.3.2022
China has carried out multiple crypto crackdowns and enforced numerous bans on crypto markets since 2013, however, Chinese traders have always found a way to bypass these bans
Hillary Clinton Urges Biden Administration to Pressure Crypto Exchanges to Block Russian Users
2.3.2022
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has criticized the Biden administration and European governments for not pressuring cryptocurrency exchanges to end transactions with Russian users. She believes regulators “should look hard at how they can prevent the crypto markets from giving...
Coinbase ‘Will Not Institute a Blanket Ban’ on All Transactions Tied to Russian Crypto Addresses
1.3.2022
The popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the request from Ukrainian officials to freeze the accounts of all Russian users. A Coinbase spokesperson noted that the digital currency platform would not “institute a blanket ban” against ordinary Russian users. Coinbase...
US Treasury Prohibits Transactions With Russia's Central Bank
28.2.2022
The U.S. Treasury has prohibited transactions with the Central Bank of Russia and imposed sanctions on a key Russian sovereign wealth fund
Are crypto and blockchain safe for kids, or should greater measures be put in place?
26.2.2022
Age verification and educations around the implications of blockchain technology should be enforced for minors dabbling in the crypto space
Block Tops Q4 Estimates, Posts Nearly $2B in Bitcoin Transactions
24.2.2022
The payments firm formerly known as Square took note of a slowdown in business in January due to the Omicron variant, but a growth recovery thus far in February
China's Supreme Court Rules Crypto Transactions Constitute 'Illegal Fundraising'
24.2.2022
The ruling paves the way for violators to be criminally prosecuted with a punishment of up to ten years in prison and fines of up to $79,000
BNY Mellon partners with Chainalysis to track users' crypto transactions
24.2.2022
Bank of New York Mellon, the world’s largest custodian bank, has partnered with blockchain software firm Chainalysis to track its users’ crypto transactions
De-Mixing Wasabi Coinjoin Transactions: A Deep Dive Into Chainalysis’ Deanonymizing Claims
23.2.2022
On Tuesday, journalist Laura Shin published a story that claims to identify the 2016 Genesis DAO hacker who siphoned 3.6 million ethereum from the decentralized autonomous organization. While the story surprised the crypto community, one of the biggest eye-openers was the blockchain analysis...
Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Ends Blockchain Payment Network Plan
23.2.2022
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of Japan's largest financial institutions, has decided to suspend its high-speed blockchain payment network
Stablecoin issuer Circle launches business accounts for USDC transactions
23.2.2022
More businesses are expressing interest in accepting cryptocurrency payments and holding digital assets in their strategic reserves
Opera Integrates DeversiFi to Improve P2P Ethereum Transactions
23.2.2022
The multi-platform web browser Opera has integrated with DeversiFi, a decentralized exchange (DEX) powered by Starkware’s Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution, in a bid to offer faster and cheaper transactions within its mobile browser wallet....
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Brazilian Senate Committee Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions
22.2.2022
The project, introduced by senator Flávio Arns, has to be voted on by the Senate plenary and then if approved, by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
Journalist Claims She Identified the 2016 DAO Hacker, Evidence Shows Investigators ‘De-Mixed’ Wasabi Transactions
22.2.2022
An article published by journalist Laura Shin, and research stemming from the blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis, claims to identify the alleged identity of The DAO hacker who drained millions of dollars worth of ethereum from the decentralized autonomous organization on June 17, 2016....
What is the importance of blockchain in the RegTech ecosystem?
20.2.2022
RegTech enhances compliance for financial services institutions. This guide explains how blockchain works in banking to achieve this goal
Keep Your Coins Act: US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Protect Privacy in Cryptocurrency Transactions
19.2.2022
A U.S. congressman has introduced the “Keep Your Coins Act” in order to “preserve Americans’ right to privacy in transacting with crypto assets.” The lawmaker says, “this legislation would prohibit any federal agency from promulgating a rule that would...
DeFi Kingdoms Surpassed Axie Infinity in Transactions in January
18.2.2022
Play-to-earn game DeFi Kingdoms generated some USD 1.84bn in transactions in January 2022, more than tripling the value posted by rival game dapp Axie Infinity (AXS), according to dapp information provider DappRadar.
Built on the Harmony (ONE) blockchain, DeFi Kingdoms held USD 775m, or 64.6%...
Bank of Russia Reports First Successful Digital Ruble Transfers Between Users
16.2.2022
Testing of the digital ruble has started in Russia with the country’s central bank announcing the first complete transactions between individual wallets. The monetary authority, a staunch opponent of cryptocurrencies, says its digital currency will create new opportunities for citizens...