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PortuguêsIt might be the biggest story of 2021. Since El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender, all eyes are on the Central American nation. The exclusive world-shattering news closed the Bitcoin…
Continue ReadingMati Greenspan shared some strong opinions about Bitcoin maximalists in this interview from Bitcoin 2021. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph during Bitcoin 2021 in Miami, Greenspan criticized a segment…
Continue ReadingSteve Hanke slammed El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption as legal tender, and questioned how Bitcoin would function in day-to-day transactions. Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University,…
Continue ReadingThe chairman of Italy’s financial regulator has raised concerns over the cryptocurrency market without proper regulation. “Without proper oversight there could be a worsening in market transparency, the basis of…
Continue ReadingU.S. President Joe Biden is also expected to discuss crypto’s role in ransomware attacks during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Maxine Waters, who represents California’s 43rd…
Continue ReadingThe Avanti Financial CEO says Bitcoin shouldn’t be leveraged and that regulations for stablecoins are underway. All eyes are on Bitcoin (BTC), with the largest cryptocurrency shooting up past $40,000…
Continue ReadingA further tightening of cryptocurrency regulation in South Korea is underway, with new rules for banks and crypto exchange operators. New rules announced by South Korea’s Financial Services Commission, or…
Continue ReadingStrong retail interest in crypto has driven South African regulators to rethink how they classify cryptocurrencies. South Africa’s financial regulators are laying the groundwork for the “phased and structured” regulation…
Continue ReadingAfter announcing shutdown of San Francisco headquarters last month, Coinbase is reportedly quietly setting up its first office in New York. The United States’ largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, is reportedly…
Continue ReadingNexo believes that in the long run, regulation will help crypto more than hurt. While decentralized finance has stolen the show with big-number headlines over the past year — the…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency is a promising asset class for people and investors, but the lack of proper regulation slows down its innovation. Cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly mainstream. Between the entrance en masse…
Continue ReadingThe NY state assembly needs to approve any bill or propose amendments before it can be signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. A bill which would have required miners…
Continue ReadingThe U.S. authorities are becoming seriously interested in crypto, making unreported crypto more dangerous. The United States Internal Revenue Service classifies crypto as property, meaning you can trigger taxes every…
Continue ReadingTalking with big brains about DeFi, regulation, CBDCs, and institutional adoption at the Bitcoin conference in Miami! Last week, I made the mistake of being just about the only DeFi…
Continue ReadingPresident Nayib Bukele’s Bitcoin Law will reportedly be passed in the Salvadorian congress tonight. Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador says there’s almost “a 100% chance” his bill to…
Continue Reading“We are going to lead the shift to crypto and fintech in Mexico,” said one senator. Eduardo Murat Hinojosa, a senator of the federal government of Mexico, has said he…
Continue Reading“Most crypto, virtual currencies are designed to stay off the radar screen,” said Charles Rettig. Internal Revenue Service chief Charles Rettig called out lawmakers for not taking the initiative on…
Continue ReadingThings are moving fast in El Salvador. Since president Nayib Bukele announced a proposal to make Bitcoin legal tender in the country, the whole world seems to be watching. Both…
Continue ReadingAn increasing number of Latin American lawmakers are donning Lazer eyes on their Twitter avatars to express their support for Bitcoin and digital assets. Gabriel Silva, a Panamanian congressman, is…
Continue ReadingTwo U.S. senators have urged lawmakers to increase measures to regulate cryptocurrencies, including how to trace cryptocurrency transactions, in order to combat ransomware attacks. “We haven’t figured out in the…
Continue ReadingThe group has previously warned of “financial stability concerns” and risks faced by banks when it comes to cryptocurrencies. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has said it will be…
Continue ReadingThe Doge community is not going to like this. In a panel at the Miami Bitcoin conference, Representative Warren Davidson spared no bullets. He compared the US Federal Reserve’s rampant…
Continue ReadingThe Reserve Bank of India‘s ban on banks‘ dealings with crypto may be defunct but the institution remains apprehensive of — if not outright hostile to — cryptocurrencies. Its infamous…
Continue ReadingJakarta-based Tokocrypto received an undisclosed investment from Binance in May 2020. Jakarta-based crypto exchange Tokocrypto is considering a public market debut over the next two or three years, Nikkei reports…
Continue ReadingThe Swedish central bank’s governor says bitcoin will face tougher regulation given its sheer popularity that continues to grow. “When something gets big enough, things like consumer interests and money…
Continue ReadingAward-winning journalist Colin Wu is crypto-Twitter’s bridge to the Chinese press. He extracted and translated the main points of an article from CaiXin magazine, “which is most recognized by Chinese…
Continue ReadingRiksbank Governor Stefan Ingves says there’s “good reason to believe” that more regulatory oversight of cryptocurrencies is in the pipeline. Cryptocurrencies’ persistent growth and ever more mainstream adoption is keeping…
Continue ReadingA look at the last week of crackdowns, including a ruling from Vice Premier Liu He. Hong Kong echoes Beijing with stricter controls of their own, limiting retail investors in…
Continue ReadingPintu is a new cryptocurrency exchange in Indonesia, licensed as a crypto broker under Bappebti and the Ministry of Communication and Informatics. Pintu, an Indonesia-based cryptocurrency exchange focusing on first-time…
Continue ReadingEarlier last week, the European Central Bank published a new report on the financial stability of the European Union. The report, titled the Financial Stability Review (FSR), detailed potential risks…
Continue ReadingBitcoin can’t catch a break. The attack continues. In China, the miners are running for their livelihood. The country pledged carbon neutrality by 2060, and they seem to think Bitcoin…
Continue ReadingThe ruling class is turning its eye to the cryptocurency space. Institutional adoption is one of the biggest stories of the last few months. After that, governments might follow suit.…
Continue ReadingThe commission said it was “appropriate to designate a longer period” for the proposed Bitcoin ETF. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has extended the original 45-day window to…
Continue ReadingLouisiana recently gave a shout out to Bitcoin’s success in a new resolution. Bitcoin has gained increasing levels of adoption over the past several months amid its rise past $60,000.…
Continue ReadingBitcoin, since surging to new all-time high earlier this month, has continued to face a string of bad news. Earlier last week, Bitcoin prices tumbled due to Xianjiang crypto miners…
Continue ReadingThodex has gone silent since announcing a halt in trading and withdrawals. Major Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex has abruptly halted trading and withdrawals amid reports of police raids, Cointelegraph Turkey…
Continue ReadingCoinbase has started hiring in India despite rumors of an impending ban on crypto in the country. Coinbase, a major cryptocurrency exchange that went public on Nasdaq earlier this month,…
Continue Reading“Our experience is that most people will follow all laws and regulations, and we will help those who invest in crypto to do it right,” said Marius Johansen. The Norwegian…
Continue ReadingIt’s not entirely clear when Terence Zeng assumed his leadership role, though the appointment appears to have been recent. Following the high-profile appointment of Brian Brooks to CEO of Binance.US,…
Continue ReadingSenator Rob Portman said lawmakers were “still pulling in information” on crypto to formulate the bill, implying he announced it to the public prematurely. A Republican lawmaker from Ohio is…
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