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Bitcoin-Banning Measure Seen Too Close to Call in Monday's EU Parliament Vote
Still, people familiar with the matter said a slim majority of parliamentarians could defeat a controversial new MiCA provision that seeks to force proof-of-work cryptocurrencies to shift to more energy-friendly consensus mechanisms. дальше »
2022-3-15 21:48
Limiting Proof-of-Work Crypto Back on the Table as EU Parliament Prepares Virtual Currencies Vote
An article restricting proof-of-work cryptocurrencies has made it back into a draft of MiCA after it was reportedly scrapped. дальше »
2022-3-13 19:35
Treasury Department Issues Guidance on Using Crypto to Evade Sanctions
The White House said earlier in the day that such guidance would be forthcoming. дальше »
2022-3-12 02:18
Justice Department Will Prosecute Banks, Crypto Exchanges That Help Russians Hide Assets: Report
A new task force has been created to freeze or take the assets of Russians that have been sanctioned following the invasion of Ukraine. дальше »
2022-3-12 22:19
Biden's Executive Order on Crypto Receives Bipartisan Praise
Lawmakers have praised U.S. President Joe Biden's sweeping executive order on digital assets. дальше »
2022-3-12 21:14
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 »
2022-3-12 20:15
Ukraine Details What Crypto Donations Are Being Spent On
The war-torn nation says it has spent the nearly $100 million in crypto it has received to buy bulletproof jackets, helmets, food and more. дальше »
2022-3-12 19:47
SEC Rejects NYDIG, Global X Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications
The move continues a recent string of denials of spot bitcoin ETF applications by a number of financial institutions. дальше »
2022-3-11 17:42
Bank of Israel Publishes Draft Guidelines for Crypto Deposits
The draft rules would prevent Israeli banks applying a blanket ban on fiat deposits originating from crypto activities. дальше »
2022-3-11 15:19
UK FCA Orders Operators to Shut Down Crypto ATMs
The watchdog has warned that any crypto ATMs operating in the country are illegal and must be shut down. дальше »
2022-3-11 14:12
Vitalik Buterin Asks Court for Leniency in Upcoming Sentencing of Virgil Griffith
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has added his voice to the chorus of people asking a New York court for leniency in the upcoming sentencing of former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith. дальше »
2022-3-11 02:05
US Department of Labor Urges ‘Extreme Care’ Before Adding Crypto to 401(k) Plans
The department warned that cryptocurrency investments present “significant risks and challenges to participants’ retirement accounts.” дальше »
2022-3-11 00:42
China’s Digital Yuan Targeted in New Bill From 9 GOP Senators
The Say No To the Silk Road Act stems from not only the well-known privacy concerns around the Chinese CBDC, but also from worries it could be a tool to evade sanctions. дальше »
2022-3-11 00:39
Canadian Police Seize $28M in Bitcoin, Extradite Alleged Affiliate of Ransomware Gang
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, 34, is accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks in 2020 – many of which were specifically targeted at the healthcare sector during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. дальше »
2022-3-11 21:11
ECB’s Lagarde Supports Acceleration of Digital Euro Work
ECB President Christine Lagarde said the bank's digital euro task force is working hard to move the project forward, and she supports speeding up that process. дальше »
2022-3-11 19:48
Biden’s Executive Order Calls for ‘Highest Urgency’ on CBDC Research and Development
The President has called on the Treasury Department to spearhead a series of reports looking into CBDC technology and how to implement them – ”if doing so is deemed to be in the national interest.” дальше »
2022-3-11 18:38
Conservative Candidate Yoon Suk-Yeol Wins South Korea’s Presidential Election
Yoon defeated his liberal opponent in a contest in which cryptocurrency issues were unusually prominent. дальше »
2022-3-10 00:50
Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto Met With Relief From Key Industry Players
The crypto industry breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday as U.S. President Joe Biden finally unveiled his hotly anticipated executive order on crypto. дальше »
2022-3-10 20:56
Final BitMEX Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to US Violations
Samuel Reed will pay a $10 million fine for violating anti-money laundering rules and also faces up to five years in prison. дальше »
2022-3-10 20:14
Here's the Full Text of Biden's Executive Order on Cryptocurrency
"We must support technological advances that promote responsible development and use of digital assets," the president says. дальше »
2022-3-10 20:05
Dubai Adopts Initial Crypto Law, Establishes Independent Authority for Oversight
The announcement was made by UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum дальше »
2022-3-9 16:38
EU Says Russia, Belarus Sanctions Extend to Crypto
The European Union (EU) has clarified that sanctions placed on Russia and Belarus extend to crypto assets. дальше »
2022-3-9 15:58
Biden Issues Long-Awaited US Executive Order on Crypto
U.S. President Joe Biden directed federal agencies to coordinate their efforts in studying cryptocurrencies in a first-of-its-kind executive order Wednesday. These agencies will evaluate their approach in six “key priorities” within the digital asset sector. дальше »
2022-3-9 14:00
Crypto Policy Is on the Agenda in Seoul as South Koreans Head to the Polls
Platforms of both major parties mention digital assets during a campaign that is historically close дальше »
2022-3-9 11:45
US Senator Warren Drafting Bill to Ensure Crypto Can’t Be Used to Evade Sanctions
One of the bill’s provisions would make it easier to verify customer identities and transfers to private wallets by enforcing detailed record keeping and reporting, according to NBC News. дальше »
2022-3-9 01:30
Crypto Still Isn't Helping Russian Oligarchs Evade Sanctions
We have heard a lot over the last week that crypto is not being used to undermine international sanctions against Russia or breakaway regions of Ukraine, and this week's State of Crypto asks: why on Earth not? дальше »
2022-3-9 23:30
CFTC Brings Charges Against 4 Alleged Operators of $44M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
Tuesday’s charges are just the latest in the CFTC’s efforts to regulate the crypto industry. дальше »
2022-3-9 23:02
Treasury Department Launching Crypto Education Initiative: Report
The initiative centers around informing the public about the potential risks of investing in crypto. дальше »
2022-3-9 21:33
Credit Suisse Strategist Says We're Witnessing Birth of a New World Monetary Order
"Money" will never be the same again after the Ukraine war, writes Pozsar, and Bitcoin may benefit. дальше »
2022-3-9 20:29
Thailand Eases Tax Rules on Digital Assets Until 2023
Crypto traders will be exempt from a 7% VAT tax. дальше »
2022-3-8 17:41
Biden Planning to Sign Executive Order on Crypto This Week: Reports
The White House has been working on coordinating the efforts of different federal agencies since last year. дальше »
2022-3-8 02:44
Ukraine Is Buying Bulletproof Vests and Night-Vision Goggles Using Crypto
Ukrainian minister Alex Bornyakov said that the crypto fund is being used to purchase non-lethal equipment for military purposes such as bulletproof vests, night vision goggles, military-grade food rations and medical equipment that helps with hemostasis such as tourniquets. дальше »
2022-3-8 19:50
EU Parliament Monetary Committee to Vote on MiCA Next Week
The European Union Parliament's economics and monetary committee will vote on the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation next week. дальше »
2022-3-8 19:35
European Parliament Proposes Expanding 'Travel Rule' to Every Single Crypto Transaction
Two major factions within the European Parliament propose to expand the "travel rule" to virtually every transaction of digital assets. дальше »
2022-3-7 18:59
Visa, Mastercard Join PayPal in Suspending Russian Operations
The payment processors cited Russia's invasion of Ukraine in announcing the move on Saturday. дальше »
2022-3-6 02:01
OpenSea Bars Iranian Users as US Sanctions Talk Ramps Up
OpenSea users with Iran-based IP addresses are claiming their accounts were terminated on Thursday, in what is developing into a larger discussion about international sanctions and popular Web 3 platforms. дальше »
2022-3-4 20:59
MetaMask, Infura Block ‘Certain Areas’ Amid Crypto Sanctions Fury
The two pillars of the Ethereum ecosystem did not say which areas were under blockade. дальше »
2022-3-4 20:37
Foundry Digital Joins Crypto Lobbying Group Blockchain Association
The company joins the lobbying group as policymakers consider regulations for the crypto industry. дальше »
2022-3-3 17:00
UK FCA Opened Over 300 Crypto-Related Cases in 6 Months of 2021
The FCA has 50 live investigations into businesses that have not registered with the authority. дальше »
2022-3-3 16:54
Ukraine Government Cancels Airdrop Ahead of Scheduled Snapshot
The minister of digital transformation announced the cancellation on his Twitter account. дальше »
2022-3-3 15:06
SEC Probing NFT Market: Report
At issue is whether certain tokens should be considered securities and thus regulated. дальше »
2022-3-3 02:04
Lawmakers Raise Alarm on Crypto for Sanctions Evasion as Experts Cast Doubt
U. S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass. ), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Mark Warner (D-Va. ) and Jack Reed (D-R. I. ) and New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressed this concern in separate public statements Wednesday. дальше »
2022-3-3 22:01
Fed Chair Powell: 'War Underscores Need' for Crypto Regulation
“[The Ukraine-Russia conflict] underscored the need for congressional action on digital finance including crypto currency,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said in Congressional testimony on Wednesday. дальше »
2022-3-3 18:56
EU Excludes 7 Russian Banks From SWIFT
The European Commission is also studying whether crypto is being used to circumnavigate Russian sanctions. дальше »
2022-3-2 14:39
UK Regulator Bans Floki Inu Ads as 'Irresponsible'
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) determined that ads for a meme-based cryptocurrency named after Elon Musk's shiba inu dog that appeared on London's transport network last year are "irresponsible." дальше »
2022-3-2 12:28
CryptoPunk NFT Is Latest Donation to Ukraine’s $33M Campaign
The rare NFT could be worth $200,000 according to some estimates. дальше »
2022-3-2 07:14
At Least $14M Out of $26M in Donated Crypto to Ukraine Already Disbursed
The founder of the Kuna crypto exchange behind the government's crypto fundraising said the money is spent "efficiently," on CoinDesk TV. дальше »
2022-3-2 00:53
Russian Sanctions May Test Crypto's Proposition
A coalition of countries including the U.S. and European Union want to freeze the Russian central bank’s international reserves and lock (some) Russian banks out of the global financial system. дальше »
2022-3-2 21:57
Ukraine's Defense Ministry Decides Where Crypto Funds Are Spent
The government's crypto fund has received cryptocurrency worth $16.8 million and spent $14 million. дальше »
2022-3-2 16:08
Ukraine Lawyer Says Country Has Received Numerous Russian Wallet Addresses for Crypto 'Blacklist'
Ukraine also promised a reward for the information, but the exact amount will depend on how much is used for the military resistance. дальше »