The seizure by the U.S. Department of Justice of $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) lost during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex’s cryptocurrency exchange has […]
Seizure of Bitfinex funds is a reminder that crypto is no good for money launderers
As public understanding of how digital assets work becomes more nuanced along with the mainstreaming of crypto, the language of Bitcoin’s (BTC) “anonymity” gradually becomes […]
European Parliament postpones crypto bill vote over proof-of-work
The parliament of the European Union is delaying a vote on a framework aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies amid concerns over proof-of-work mining. Source: cointelegraph.com In […]
Wyoming’s state stablecoin: Another brick in the wall?
For a state with a small-town feel, Wyoming moves with big-city alacrity when it comes to things crypto. According to the bipartisan bill introduced into […]
The crypto oasis: How the UAE became the Middle East’s digital asset champion
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly getting ready to start issuing federal licenses for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) by the end of the first […]
Uphold becomes registered crypto-asset firm in UK post-FCA approval
A European subsidiary of United States-based crypto trading platform Uphold has received approval from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Source: cointelegraph.com According to […]
Mexican senator to propose crypto law: ‘We need Bitcoin as legal tender’
Amid El Salvador reporting on cases of the positive impact of the country’s Bitcoin (BTC) adoption, a government official in Mexico has once again urged […]
Law Decoded: Bitcoin’s censorship resistance capacity enters the spotlight, Feb. 14–21
Amid the barrage of last week’s regulatory news, from rumors of Joe Biden’s upcoming executive order on digital assets to another round of the Russian […]
Russia’s Finance Ministry introduces digital currency bill, brushes off Central Bank’s objections
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has upped the stakes in its drawn-out showdown against the country’s Central Bank by formally introducing a bill that proposes to […]
CA lawmaker introduces legislation to accept crypto as payment for govt services
California State Senator Sydney Kamlager, representing the 30th Senate District including parts of downtown Los Angeles, has introduced a bill which would amend the state’s […]