Brazilian Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Crypto Sector
On Tuesday, the Brazilian Senate plenary passed a bill that would regulate crypto transactions in the country, by introducing “virtual...
Politics
New York’s Mayor Wants to Get Rid of the ‘BitLicense’ Rule
On Wednesday, New York mayor Eric Adams raised concern from financial watchdogs after he suggested that New York scrap its...
India’s Legislative Crypto Decisions Will Impact Nepal; Regulator Restricts Apps & Websites
In a circular released earlier this week, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (TPA) has warned against the use of crypto instruments...
DAOs Get Control Back From Secret, Private People Who Escape Justice
DAOs: we need to get control back from big tech, environmental vandals, politicians and their unnecessary wars, financial terrorism, medical...
Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht to Forfeit $3 Billion in BTC; Extinguishes Debt to Government
The incarcerated founder of the now-defunct dark web marketplace, Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht, is going to forfeit his claim to...
Will Russia’s Turn to China’s UnionPay Actually Make a Difference?
With western sanctions continuing to cripple Russia’s economy, the country has had to look to alternative payment systems since being...
U.K.’s PRA Wants to Raise $419M for Stronger Asset Framework
U.K.’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is looking to raise funds to increase crypto scrutiny and combat other financial risks, according...
Kazakhstan to Introduce New Tax Regime for Bitcoin Miners
The government of Kazakhstan is currently working on increasing the taxes on cryptocurrency mining, while expressing its intent to tie...
Is North Korea Targeting Crypto Companies in New Ways?
DeFiance Capital founder Arthur Cheong has warned that hackers backed by North Korea have devised sophisticated methods targeting crypto companies....
Russia to Legalize Crypto; Are Western Sanctions to Thank?
On Thursday, it was revealed that Russia and its Ministry of Finance are working on a draft legislation that would...
Stablecoins Experience 500% Growth Since 2021; Democrats Need to Act
Currently, Democrats are divided on whether the Biden Administration or Congress should be directly addressing stablecoin regulation, as questions surrounding...
DuckDuckGo and its Move on ‘Disinformation’ Betrays its User Base
DuckDuckGo is acting in a similar way to the tech giants who don’t trust their users to know disinformation when...
I Will Make Bitcoin Legal Tender
Bryan Solstin, an aerospace engineer and a developer, is running for the U.S. Senate on a platform of making Bitcoin...
Ukraine’s Government Raises $600,000; NFTs to Be Used as War Bonds
Ukraine has raised over $600,000 through NFTs, which will be used as war bonds to help finance the war effort...
South Korea Looking for Approval to Service Crypto
The Korea Federation of Banks (KFB) is reportedly asking South Korea’s incoming presidential administration to approve local banks servicing cryptocurrencies,...
Ukrainian Affinity with Crypto is Giving Them an Advantage
Ukrainian people have been part of a very unfortunate world first. Using normal payment systems via banks, it took outside...
The Average Russian Citizen and the Global Economy
War and Crypto: Because of sheer tragedy, we are on the cusp of a huge financial transformation, says Elena Obukhova....
Ukrainian Refugees Escape With Crypto Life Savings on Pen Drives
Ukrainian refugees: With their domestic banks on lockdown, Ukrainians are fleeing across borders with their crypto savings, ensuring their financial...
Big Corporations Will No Longer Have Power Over Our Speech
DAOs: Decentralized autonomous organizations are no longer fringe, says Josh Drake, the Chief Operating Officer of the DFINITY Foundation. We...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduces New Sanctions Bill for Crypto Firms
On Thursday, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced a bill that aims to enforce U.S. sanctions across the global cryptocurrency industry....
Crypto is a ‘Lifeline’ to Ordinary Russians
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong indicated that the exchange will comply with U.S. requirements if it needs to impose a ban,...
U.S. DOJ Launches ‘KleptoCapture’ to Hold Russia Accountable
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of Task Force KleptoCapture, an interagency law enforcement task...
