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South Korean Tax Body Liquidates Crypto Worth Over $800,000
15.5.2024
The South Korean tax body, the National Tax Service (NTS), has announced it has liquidated previously frozen crypto worth more than $800,000.
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Biden orders removal of Chinese-owned crypto miner near missile base
14.5.2024
Entities owned by Chinese nationals “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States,” said President Biden
Biden Orders Chinese-Backed Crypto Mining Firm to Divest Land Near US Missile Base
14.5.2024
President Joe Biden has issued an order that blocks Mineone Partners Ltd., a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining company, from owning land near Wyoming’s Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, which is a strategic missile base. This measure requires the divestment of land used for crypto mining...
U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base
13.5.2024
President Joe Biden ordered a cryptocurrency mining facility near Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming to halt operations on Monday, calling it a threat to national security
Philippines Central Bank Approves Trials for National Stablecoin Tied to Local Peso
13.5.2024
The Philippines central bank has given the green light for controlled trials of a national stablecoin that will be pegged 1:1 to the local peso.
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U.S. officials seek easier pathways to ban AI exports and keep tech secrets in
10.5.2024
Amid the global race to obtain high-level AI models, legislators in the U.S. have unveiled a new bill that would make it easier to ban exports of AI tech to safeguard against mal-intended foreign actors
Rwanda’s CBDC Taking Shape? Central Bank Explores Tokenized Retail CBDC
9.5.2024
The National Bank of Rwanda is assessing possible opportunities for a CBDC, adopting latest innovative technologies.
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Rwandan central bank proceeds with ambitious retail CBDC project
8.5.2024
The African country is eyeing a tokenized retail CBDC with offline transfer capabilities as it heads toward a cashless economy
Six Arrested in Connection with Austrian Crypto Fraud Scheme, €2M Worth of Assets Frozen
8.5.2024
A joint operation involving national authorities from Austria, Cyprus, and the Czech Republic has led to the arrest of six individuals connected to an online scam related to the sale of rights or tokens for a supposed new cryptocurrency.
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Swiss National Bank Chair Jordan Discusses Two Alternatives to Wholesale CBDC
7.5.2024
The Swiss National Bank is investigating alternative options to its wholesale CBDC, said Thomas Jordan, the bank's chairman of governing board.
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Nigeria Mulls Over Banning P2P Crypto Transactions; Labels Crypto Trading as National Security Concern
5.5.2024
Nigerian authorities are reportedly planning to prohibit financial institutions from facilitating peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions. According to a report, Nigeria’s Office of the National Security Adviser has classified cryptocurrency trading as a national security concern. Three fintech...
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
U.S. Senate's Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Mining
2.5.2024
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the most prominent critics of cryptocurrency hazards, warned the top military and financial officials that Iran relies on digital assets mining as a source of revenue that can lessen the pressure from U.S. sanctions
Ukrainian Cybercriminal “Rabotnik” Sentenced to 13 Years for Orchestrating $700M Worth of Ransomware Attacks
2.5.2024
Yaroslav Vasinskyi, a Ukrainian national known as "Rabotnik," has been handed a prison sentence of 13 years and seven months for his role in ransomware attacks.
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Former President Donald Trump’s Advisers Explore Penalties for Nations Ditching US Dollar
29.4.2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic advisers are reportedly devising strategies to deter nations from reducing their reliance on the U.S. dollar. Proposed deterrents include export controls, currency manipulation charges, and tariffs. Trump remains committed to preserving the U.S....
Swiss National Bank Chief Raises Concerns About Adding Bitcoin to Currency Reserves
27.4.2024
The chairman of the Swiss National Bank has expressed reservations about incorporating bitcoin into the central bank’s currency reserves. He stated that no decision has been made yet to invest in bitcoin, underscoring the necessity for currency reserves to be liquid, sustainable, and easily...
What’s at Stake for Crypto in India As the World’s Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election?
24.4.2024
India’s general election in 2024 is not expected to immediately affect crypto policy, and its current – restrictive – rules are expected to continue on through the upcoming Parliamentary term
Bitcoiners Seek Constitutional Reform to Allow Swiss National Bank to Purchase Bitcoin
24.4.2024
Yves Bennaïm, founder and chair of 2B4CH, a Swiss pro-Bitcoin think tank, is launching a popular initiative to amend the country’s constitution to allow its central bank to purchase and hold bitcoin. The initiative is also supported by Bitcoin Suisse President Luzius Meisser, who believes...
10 Games From The Palestinian Relief Bundle To Play First
23.4.2024
The latest bundle on indie game storefront itch.io, known for donating some of its proceeds to a good cause, is the Palestinian Relief Bundle. With Palestinians suffering unspeakable loss, along with starvation, a massive shortage of healthcare resources, and other humanitarian issues, the bundle...