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First 1,000 Robinhood Customers Get Crypto Wallets
21.1.2022
US online trading platform Robinhood has launched a beta program for its crypto wallet, and it began to roll out the wallets to 1,000 customers from the top of its WenWallets waitlist.
By March, the program is set to cover 10,000 customers before the feature is activated for the rest of...
Why Web 3.0 Needs PriFi?
21.1.2022
Let’s talk about the future of the internet. It is not solidified, and open internet is far from guaranteed. The future of the internet is being molded, shaped, & developed through a series of cascading steps that will either help or hinder the future. Take the Web 3.0 movement as...
Bank of Russia Proposes Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Use, Trade, Mining
21.1.2022
True to its hardline stance on decentralized digital money, the Central Bank of Russia is now pushing for a wide-ranging ban on crypto-related activities such as issuance, exchange, and mining. A consultation paper published by the regulator cites threats to financial stability and citizens’...
Indian Government Needs More Time to Finalize Crypto Bill: Report
21.1.2022
Indian government officials reportedly said that India’s cryptocurrency bill will require more time because crypto is a complex subject. The bill is therefore unlikely to be introduced in the upcoming session of parliament. The government reportedly wants to hold more discussions to build...
Venezuelan Vice Minister Tells Investors to Pay in Crypto to Dodge Sanctions
21.1.2022
A Venezuelan minister has been singing the praises of crypto – and suggesting that the government, which amassed a large bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) “stash,” plans to attract international and domestic investors by convincing them to use cryptoassets....
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Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Warns About Dogecoin — Says DOGE Is a Security, SEC Will Regulate
21.1.2022
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has warned about dogecoin (DOGE). He said that the meme cryptocurrency is a security and will be regulated. He also questioned the supply of dogecoin. Jim Cramer’s Dogecoin Warning Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money, warned about investing...
Former Binance US CEO Catherine Coley is still missing, and no one seems to be talking
20.1.2022
The former CEO of Binance.US hasn't been active on social media for 276 days, and no one seems to have reported seeing her for months
NYC Mayor Adams to receive first paycheck in cryptocurrency Friday
20.1.2022
Mayor Adams previously said he would be accepting his first three paychecks, or $97,000 annualized, in cryptocurrency
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Stresses Crypto Trading Platforms Must Be Regulated to Ensure Investor Protection
20.1.2022
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is focusing on bringing cryptocurrency exchanges “inside the investor protection remit,” Chairman Gary Gensler has revealed. “If the trading platforms don’t come into the regulated space, it’d be another year...
Bitcoin & Crypto Miners Must Take Note as Davos Chiefs Say ‘Nobody Can Hide’ from ESG Standards
20.1.2022
Senior figures at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos have agreed that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards are coming – and will soon apply to all industries. And furthermore, they suggested, even those who do not want a part of the ESG drive will eventually be left with...
Binance US officially launches trading services in Connecticut
20.1.2022
Despite regulatory uncertainty, the United States is one of the world's foremost cryptocurrency markets and dominates daily Bitcoin trading volumes
Russian Central Bank Proposes Crypto Use and Mining Ban
20.1.2022
The central Bank of Russia today proposed banning the use and mining of cryptoaassets on the country's territory. The proposed ban encompasses crypto exchanges too.
The bank is citing threats to financial stability, economic security, and monetary policy sovereignty to justify this...
Regulator Reiterates Call for EU Ban on Proof-of-Work Mining
20.1.2022
The EU should prohibit proof-of-work crypto mining, an executive at the European securities watchdog has insisted. Coins relying on the energy-intensive method of minting pose a risk to efforts aimed at meeting climate change goals such as those set in the Paris Agreement, the regulator says....
Google Cards to Offer Bitcoin Storage Services to Consumers
20.1.2022
In what could be considered as one of the significant developments for the cryptocurrency domain, Google’s digital cards might enable users in the future to hold the Bitcoin and spend the fiat currencies in return for making transactions. In order to achieve this functionality, Google is reportedly...
Intel to Unveil an Energy-Efficient Bitcoin Mining Chip
20.1.2022
Intel, the globe’s 2nd largest semiconductor chip maker, seems to be preparing to unveil a Bitcoin mining chip. This same organization does have a demonstration planned under the “Highlighted Chip Releases” classification for this year’s ISSCC meeting to display a “Bonanza...
American Banker Plans to Debut Bitcoin Buying and Selling Using Mobile Banking
20.1.2022
Users of selective U.S. banks will be able to conduct the transaction of Bitcoin through their current accounts, according to crypto custody firm NYDIG. According to estimates, 300 banks disclosed their plans last year in June will implement this service first with the help of FinTech NYDIG....
Main Opposition Candidate for President of South Korea Pledges Support for Crypto Tax Exemptions
20.1.2022
The leading presidential candidate of the opposition in South Korea has promised voters to ease the tax burden on crypto-related profits through exemptions. In a recent statement, Yoon Suk-yeol indicated that crypto investors will be treated like those who put money into stocks. Presidential...
Crypto.com shares details on security breach: 483 accounts compromised
20.1.2022
Approximately $33.8 million in crypto assets were stolen from Crypto.com following a security breach on Monday
Gate.io Ventures Capital Investment in Seba Bank
20.1.2022
Gate Ventures – digital finance exchange, Gate.io’s venture arm – has announced its involvement with SEBA Bank’s Series C round, worth $119 million, in association with Altive. Established in 2018, SEBA Bank is a digital bank licensed under FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory...
Pakistan Telecom Authority Asked to Block Over 1,600 Crypto Sites — Minister Says Government Intends to ‘Regularize’ Crypto
20.1.2022
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has been requested to ban more than 1,600 crypto websites by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The action followed a complete crypto ban recommendation by the central bank, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Meanwhile, the country’s science...