Is Austin the next US crypto hub? Officials approve blockchain resolutions

The City of Austin gears up to become America’s next crypto hot spot by passing two resolutions focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation. дальше »

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Next 24 Hours Crucial for EU Crypto Law as Officials Debate Emissions, DeFi, NFTs

A landmark law attempting to regulate crypto asset markets in Europe faces a key turning point, as lawmakers make a final call on banning Bitcoin-style validation and governments consider how to treat decentralized finance. дальше »

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SEC v. Ripple: SEC's new filing to redact notes by its own officials draws public ire

Delay, frustration, and a fear that things will never end. . . no, this isn't a traffic jam we're talking about, but SEC vs. Ripple case. Ripple officials and XRP holders may be eagerly waiting for thThe post SEC v. дальше »

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SEC v. Ripple: Regulator Wants to Redact Some Notes Taken During Meeting with Third Parties

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to redact some of the notes its officials took during meetings with third parties дальше »

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Blockchain Forensics Firm Uncovers 15 Million Crypto Addresses Tied To Sanctioned Russians

A crypto forensics firm announced the discovery of information on a digital wallet believed to be associated with Russian oligarchs and sanctioned officials. Tom Robinson, co-founder of Elliptic, disclosed Monday that the wallet has large digital asset holdings worth millions of dollars. дальше »

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Mexican Drug Cartels Sneak In $25 Billion A Year Using Bitcoin To Fund Operations

It’s unsurprising that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have found their way into the dangerous realm of drug cartels. According to law enforcement officials, cryptocurrency is developing as a new front in Latin America’s fight against gangs vying for control of massive illicit marketplaces for sex, drugs, guns, and people. In Mexico, it has been reported […] дальше »

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White House, G7 Say New Guidance Is Coming on Crypto Sanctions Evasion

White House and Treasury officials have said there is little concern that crypto will be used to evade sanctions against Russia but are announcing guidance to ensure this. дальше »

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Crypto Scam: SEC Slaps Siblings With $124 Million ‘Snake Oil’ Fraud Charge

A cryptocurrency entrepreneur and his sister have been charged by US officials with crypto scam on Wednesday, accusing them of defrauding retail investors of millions of dollars using a bogus cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Treasury to launch financial education initiative around crypto investments

More education and awareness for crypto-asset investing “would be helpful,” according to Treasury officials.

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Chinese officials take down crypto mine worth $790k

China’s approach towards “free cryptocurrencies” has been evident through its many actions. The post Chinese officials take down crypto mine worth $790k appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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EU, US Concerned Russia May Use Crypto to Avoid Sanctions

Quick take: Officials in the EU and US have expressed concerns that Russia might use cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions The EU is taking all measures to guarantee that digital assets will not be an alternative for Russia amidst sanctions US Senators have asked Treasury officials, how they are overseeing digital assets in the wake of sanctions against Russia Lawmakers and officials in the European Union and the United States, have expressed growing concern that Russia may use cryptocurrencies to circumvent […] дальше »

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Bitcoin Prices Dragged Down By Geopolitical Tensions, Ukraine Nuke Plant Fire

Bitcoin prices plummeted on Thursday as global geopolitical tensions escalated to unprecedented levels. On Thursday, there was no agreement reached to end the war during the second round of negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials. дальше »

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Bitcoin Prices Dragged Down By Geopolitical Tensions, Ukraine Nuke Plant Bombing

Bitcoin prices plummeted on Thursday as global geopolitical tensions escalated to unprecedented levels. On Thursday, there was no agreement reached to end the war during the second round of negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials. дальше »

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The Invisible Cost Of War In The Age Of Quantitative Easing

Through increasingly unscrupulous monetary policy, U.S. government officials mask the costs of war from the American public. Bitcoin could fix this. дальше »

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'Missing' BitConnect founder presents more questions than answers for SEC

BitConnect founder Satish Kumbhani has reportedly disappeared from India, according to a Bloomberg report which cited local officials. The exchange founder was just indicted for orchestrating a Ponzi The post 'Missing' BitConnect founder presents more questions than answers for SEC appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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US Treasury Department Formally Adds Crypto Rules to Russian Sanctions Guidance

U.S. officials also hope crypto exchanges will block sanctioned individuals regardless of where they're headquartered. дальше »

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Russian Politicians’ Crypto Wallets Targeted By Ukraine – Hefty Reward Up For Grabs

Ukraine is exploring more means of thwarting Russia’s onslaught on their country by running after government official’s crypto wallets. Ukrainian authorities are attempting to stay ahead of crypto-savvy Russian officials who may shift to digital currency in order to evade rising efforts to financially isolate the Kremlin and its allies. Wars can be waged on […] дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Prices Soar On Possibility Of Russia-Ukraine Talks

Cryptocurrency prices climbed late Friday after Russia agreed to talk to Ukrainian officials regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak, who spoke to Reuters on Friday, Ukraine wants peace and is willing to engage with Russia about its neutral stance with regard to NATO. дальше »

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First Mover Asia: India Crypto Firms, Regulators Continue Their Regulatory Debate; Bitcoin Recovers From a Post-Invasion Freefall

Indian crypto industry and government officials have continued to discuss possible changes to regulations announced earlier this month; bitcoin returns to its perch above $38,000. дальше »

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No, Crypto Won't 'Fix This' for Russia

The global community hopes financial penalties against Russian officials might encourage a swift end to its military actions. Cryptocurrency is an unlikely workaround for Vladimir Putin’s government, according to sanctions and blockchain experts. дальше »

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Kazakh officials seize 360 illegal Bitcoin ASICs amid push for higher mining tax

Kazakhstan’s authorities have confiscated 360 specialized Bitcoin ASICs as part of the country’s ongoing campaign to weed out “gray” crypto miners. The post Kazakh officials seize 360 illegal Bitcoin ASICs amid push for higher mining tax appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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No crypto and stock investments for Feds senior officials

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has adopted the rules banning senior Feds officials from trading stocks and cryptocurrency. The post No crypto and stock investments for Feds senior officials appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Federal Reserve Adopts Strict Trading Rules Following a Scandal

deter their officials from further scandals. Per the report, Federal Reserve members are prohibited from holding investments like cryptos. The new restrictions aim to prevent a reoccurrence of ethics scandals that menaced the US Central Bank last year. дальше »

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The Federal Reserve Minutes Indicate That The Hammer Could Fall Harshly On Crypto Markets

Fed minutes are indicative of a plan to aggressively raise rates. Fed officials during the meeting also expressed concern over cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.   Analysts are unsure of how this development may impact the cryptocurrency markets. дальше »

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Top US Federal Reserve officials barred from stock, bonds and crypto trading

The US Federal Reserve is taking measures to protect the institution from an ethics scandal. The institution has adopted a restrictive policy on its officials on matters of investing and trading. дальше »

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FED Adopts New Rules, Why Its Officials Won’t Be Able to Trade Crypto

Per a press release, the U. S. Federal Reserve’s senior officials will be unable to trade crypto, purchase individual stocks, hold an investment in individual bonds, commodities, and even foreign currencies. дальше »

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Fed adopts new rules barring officials from trading stocks, bonds and crypto

Federal Reserve officials and several other groups of employees will not be allowed to… The post Fed adopts new rules barring officials from trading stocks, bonds and crypto appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Fed senior officials will soon not be allowed to trade crypto, stocks and bonds

The rules were intended to “support public confidence ... by guarding against even the appearance of any conflict of interest.”

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Fed Bans Its Officials From Trading Bitcoin, Stocks, Bonds

The new rules extended the ban first announced in October to include bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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As Freedom Convoy Gets Stronger, Canada Broadens 'Terrorist Financing' Rules

With Canada's "Freedom Convoy" of truckers successfully blocking commerce, officials are taking stronger measures to censor bitcoin donations. дальше »

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U.K. tax officials seem to believe they seized their first-ever NFTs

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the United Kingdom’s tax department, seized three NFTs as part of an investigation into potential tax fraud. The post U.K. tax officials seem to believe they seized their first-ever NFTs appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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How the NFTs and NFT Marketplaces Are Set to Evolve in 2022

2021 was extremely favorable for NFTs as they caught a wide spectrum of importance globally. Beeple’s Everyday: The First 5,000 Days was sold in 2021 for a whopping amount of $69 million. NBA Top Shots managed by the NBA officials recorded revenue of earning $715 million by selling the best moments from the NBA tournaments. дальше »

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Why Putin says Russia has “competitive advantages” in crypto mining

Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, during a video conference held on 26th January, has told the government officials that Russia bears certain “competitive advantages” in mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. дальше »

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FTC issues a warning over a new scam involving crypto ATMs

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published an alert of a new scam that involves cryptocurrency ATMs. The commission has noted that the scam involves individuals impersonating government officials or utility companies. дальше »

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Indian taxman recovers $6.62M from WazirX for evading tax on commission

Government officials from CGST Mumbai Zone recovered the funds from crypto exchange WazirX after detecting a GST evasion of $5.43 million on trade commissions. дальше »

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Increasing Number of Financial Regulators Are Leaving for Crypto Exchanges, Warns South Korea

South Korean politicians are raising concerns over cryptocurrency brain drain, and they are calling on public officials to stop joining crypto companies for bigger paychecks. According to a Financial Times report, an increasing number of financial regulators and police officers are leaving for crypto firms as the industry bolsters its compliance divisions. дальше »

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Law Decoded: Making sense of mixed signals, Dec. 13–20

This week in crypto regulation was marked by officials expressing contradictory views on how to approach digital assets.

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Illegal Bitcoin Miners In Russia Could Face Jail Time, Says Russian Parliamentarian

The spotlight on crypto regulations shifts to Russia as government officials seek to punish illegal miners and other offenders with new legislation. High energy consumption of bitcoin miners and its effect on the national grid has been cited by Andrey Lugovoy as his party pushes for the bill. дальше »

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Binance in Talks With UAE Regulators for Potential HQ

Binance is reportedly in talks with financial regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about establishing a potential headquarters there. Binance executives have been holding discussions with officials from special economic zones within the Persian Gulf federation about a prospective move, according to anonymous Bloomberg sources. дальше »

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Cure for the itch: Deputizing blockchain to fight public corruption

If corrupt government officials try to delete files on the blockchain, “any change will be noticed immediately by other participants.” дальше »

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WazirX Crypto Exchange Reports 1,000% Increase in Female Signups in 2021

One notable statistic in a WazirX report found a 1,009% increase in signups by women, even as officials deliberate crypto market regulation. The post WazirX Crypto Exchange Reports 1,000% Increase in Female Signups in 2021 appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Shanghai Man: AscendEX reopened after $80m hack, Huobi suffers key personnel departures, and government officials punished for mining activities

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Bitcoin struggles to hold $47K as Fed meeting adds to 'extreme' BTC market panic

Commentators brace for upheaval as Fed officials prepare to reveal future financial policy moves.

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Accelerated Tapering Priced In, But What Does it Mean for Bitcoin Going Forward?

Bitcoin continues to trade around $48k and Ether under $4k as the market eagerly awaits the Federal Reserve’s meeting to wrap up on Wednesday. The market is preparing for a hawkish central bank, expecting it to accelerate its tapering of asset purchases, a reduction in stimulus, that would allow the officials to begin lifting rates […] The post Accelerated Tapering Priced In, But What Does it Mean for Bitcoin Going Forward? first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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From NFTs to CBDCs, crypto must tackle compliance before regulators do

Crypto industry leaders need to self-regulate before inadequate public officials decide to take on the task themselves.

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Nonprofit Sats Center Launches To Educate U.S. Regulators On Bitcoin

Sats Center aims to educate elected officials and regulators on the power of Bitcoin for economic advancement and financial inclusion. дальше »

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'We want to be the AWS of crypto,' says Coinbase exec

Coinbase officials have suggested that they need to become the "Amazon Web Services of cryptocurrencies" as soon as possible.

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Manchester City officials sign and suspend partnership with mysterious crypto firm within a week

It is unusual for an organization such as a Premier League football club to publicly announce a partnership with a relatively unknown company in the crypto space and then quickly back out without explanation. дальше »

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Norway joins Sweden in move to ban crypto mining

Norway is considering a crypto mining ban proposal put forth by two Swedish regulatory officials, Minister of Local Government Bjørn Arild Gram insinuated in an interview with Euronews. At the moment, the Nordic country is “considering potential policy measures” to address the “challenges related to crypto mining. дальше »

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India: RBI clamps down on illegal digital lending before CBDC pilot next year

As the regulatory landscape in India is expected to slowly gain clarity on the crypto front, officials appeared bullish on an Indian CBDC next year. As per local reports, a senior central bank officerThe post India: RBI clamps down on illegal digital lending before CBDC pilot next year appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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