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Report: Breath of the Wild 2's Real Title Might Give It Way, Nintendo says
16.6.2021
Yesterday, Nintendo came out swinging with its E3 presentation, showing off a trailer for the long-anticipated Breath of the Wild 2. But amidst the explosion of new fan art and fan speculation, you might have noticed that Nintendo isn’t calling this game BotW 2 like everyone else is.Read more
Latin American Countries Eye Bitcoin Adoption After El Salvador Passed Bitcoin Law
15.6.2021
A number of lawmakers in Latin American countries have expressed their interest in bitcoin following El Salvador passing the law making the cryptocurrency legal tender. The countries include Paraguay, Argentina, Panama, Brazil, and Mexico. Tonga and Tanzania have also reportedly expressed interest...
Bitcoin Remittances to El Salvador Surge 300% Ahead of BTC Becoming Legal Tender
15.6.2021
Bitcoin remittances to El Salvador jumped more than fourfold in May from the previous year, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Last week, El Salvador passed a bill making bitcoin legal tender in the country alongside the U.S. dollar. The monthly bitcoin transfers of under...
Indian Government May Regulate Crypto as Asset Class: Report
13.6.2021
India may be regulating crypto as an asset class under the purview of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). In addition, a crypto bill is likely to be introduced during the Monsoon session of parliament, local media reported. Indian Government Reportedly Considers Regulating Crypto...
Bill banning crypto mining for 3 years dies in NY state assembly
11.6.2021
The NY state assembly needs to approve any bill or propose amendments before it can be signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo
El Salvador Bitcoin Law Making BTC Legal Tender Passes With Supermajority
9.6.2021
The bill to make bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador has been approved by a supermajority in the Salvadoran Congress. “The purpose of this law is to regulate bitcoin as unrestricted legal tender with liberating power, unlimited in any transaction, and to any title that public or private...
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele Plans to Declare Bitcoin Legal Tender Next Week
6.6.2021
At the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, appeared via a Zoom presentation and noted that he plans to submit a bill next week that recognizes bitcoin as legal tender. Bukele revealed a partnership with the company Strike, a bitcoin payments firm launched...
India’s Central Bank RBI Still Has ‘Major Concerns’ About Crypto After Saying Ban No Longer Valid
4.6.2021
The governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, has clarified the central bank’s position regarding cryptocurrency. His statements followed a notice published by the RBI telling banks that its crypto banking restriction is no longer valid and cannot be cited. RBI Still...
Miami mayor bought Bitcoin after Congress passed $1.9T stimulus bill
3.6.2021
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he owns both Bitcoin and Ether but has been too busy to buy the recent dip
Zimbabwean Fintech Lawyer and Proponent Pushes for Crypto Regulation via Private Legislative Bill
28.5.2021
A Zimbabwean fintech lawyer, Prosper Mwedzi, recently initiated a process that seeks to bring recognition and regulation of cryptocurrencies. Under this private member bill procedure, a legislative proposition initiated by private citizens will be debated in the Zimbabwean parliament. If the crypto...
Old Overwatch Bug Let Ashe's Robot Vote On How Well You Played
25.5.2021
In Overwatch, B.O.B., Ashe’s robot companion and ultimate ability, doesn’t do much beyond shoot where Ashe tells him to. But yesterday, an AMA revealed that the Big Omnic Butler initially had a lot of thoughts on how players performed in Overwatch matches.Read more
Fund Manager Bill Miller Unfazed by Falling BTC Price, Says Bitcoin Correction Is ‘Pretty Routine’
21.5.2021
The founder and chief investment officer of Miller Value Partners, Bill Miller, is not disturbed by the falling price of bitcoin. While acknowledging that the price drop looks extreme when compared to the stock market, he says it is “pretty routine” for the cryptocurrency. Bill Miller...
US Lawmaker Pushes for Safe Harbor Legislation to Protect Crypto Investors With Forked Coins
20.5.2021
US Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing for safe harbor legislation to protect taxpayers with forked coins. A bill entitled “Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets Act of 2021” has been introduced to prohibit “penalties against taxpayers attempting to report certain gains...
Indian Government to Set up Panel of Experts to Take a Fresh Look at Regulating Cryptocurrencies: Report
20.5.2021
The Indian government is reportedly looking to form a new “panel of experts” to focus on ways to regulate the cryptocurrency industry in the country. “There is a view within the government that the recommendations made by Subhash Garg are dated and a fresh look is needed at use...
Election Candidates in Russia to Disclose Crypto Investments, New Bill Suggests
20.5.2021
A new bill obliging candidates running for election in Russia to declare their spending on digital assets has hit the floor of the State Duma. According to the draft, Russian politicians will be required to disclose details about every crypto purchase they and their families make, if the total...
New bill would require candidates in Russian elections to declare crypto
19.5.2021
The bill must still go through two readings in the Duma before going to the Federation Council
Nebraska bill to allow banks to offer crypto services passes to final round
19.5.2021
Nebraska could follow Wyoming and open its first crypto bank should the bill pass the final round
US lawmaker introduces bill aimed at protecting 'forked assets' from IRS
18.5.2021
This is the third time Rep. Emmer has introduced the bill to the House of Representatives, but the first with a Democrat in the presidency
US City in North Dakota Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies for Bill Payments
15.5.2021
A city in the U.S. state of North Dakota has begun accepting cryptocurrencies for utility bill payments. The city’s finance director says, “We are the first municipality in the state of North Dakota, and the third in the nation, to offer this service.” City Government Accepts...
Bosnia and Herzegovina Is Preparing a Draft Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
12.5.2021
A European country in the Balkans region could start regulating the crypto environment within its territory. A bill is being drafted in Bosnia and Herzegovina that would establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies for the first time in the country’s history. Bill Aims...