#Legal

Cointelegraph / President Bukele fires back at critics on ‘Bitcoin experiment’

December 24, 2021 / cointelegraph

The adoption of Bitcoin is changing El Salvador’s economic landscape, according to the Salvadoran president. On Thursday, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele reaffirmed his belief for Bitcoin (BTC) supremacy on Twitter once again,…

News.Bitcoin / Islamic Organization in Indonesia Issues Fatwa Against Cryptocurrency

October 28, 2021 / newsbitcoin

A provincial branch of one the largest Islamic organizations in Indonesia has declared cryptocurrency “haram,” or forbidden under religious law. The decision came after a “heated discussion” joined by a…

Bitcoin Magazine / Iran Lifts Bitcoin Mining Ban, Farms Get Back Online

October 1, 2021 / bitcoinmagazine

The country has given licensed bitcoin miners the green light to come back online after a four-month ban. Iran has lifted its ban on bitcoin mining instituted in May, and…

News.Bitcoin / Bank of Russia to ‘Slow Down’ Payments to Crypto Exchanges, Curb Russians’ Impulsive Investments

September 19, 2021 / newsbitcoin

Central Bank of Russia is now working with commercial banks in order to delay payments made to digital asset exchanges. The move aims to limit “emotional” cryptocurrency purchases made by…

Bitcoin Magazine / Ukraine Has Legalized Bitcoin

September 8, 2021 / bitcoinmagazine

The Ukrainian Parliament passed a law that legalizes and regulates bitcoin in the country, providing official clarity on the asset which was not previously clear. Today, the Ukrainian Parliament passed…

News.Bitcoin / Iranian Ministry of Industries Denies Power Shortages Are Caused by Illegal Crypto Miners

September 2, 2021 / newsbitcoin

Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has rejected claims blaming illegal cryptocurrency miners for the continuing electricity shortages in the country. The department believes the state-run utility company, Tavanir,…