Bitcoin RFK Jr. vows to make Bitcoin strategic reserve asset, calls it corruption’s ‘greatest foe’ 14 mins ago 3 min read
Stablecoins Russian lawmakers pass bill legalizing Bitcoin mining, crypto payments for international trade 2 days ago 2 min read
Regulation UK regulators fine Coinbase $4.5 million, grant Revolut banking license 1 day ago 2 min read
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Web3 X seemingly drops Bitcoin emoji during Bitcoin Conference week surprising community 13 hours ago 2 min read
AI OpenAI announces new SearchGPT prototype amid reports of looming financial woes 1 day ago 2 min read
Bitcoin RFK Jr. vows to make Bitcoin strategic reserve asset, calls it corruption’s ‘greatest foe’ 14 mins ago 3 min read
Ethereum Jersey City pension fund amends regulatory documents to include Bitcoin ETF exposure 1 day ago 2 min read
Tether Tether pushes for decentralized tech systems following worldwide IT issue 1 week ago 2 min read
XRP Ripple faces new trial over alleged misleading 2017 statements by CEO Brad Garlinghouse 1 month ago 3 min read
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Dogecoin Vitalik believes memecoins should be used for philanthropy and social impact 4 months ago 2 min read
Russian lawmakers pass bill legalizing Bitcoin mining, crypto payments for international trade News โธ Adoption 2 days ago
Putin warns of power shortages from Bitcoin mining, calls for expansion of CBDC News โธ Mining 1 week ago
Russia proposes allowing traditional exchanges to handle crypto trading Regulation 2 weeks agoA government draft response outlines the possibility alongside related issues.
Russia contemplating permanently legalizing stablecoins for cross-border payments Adoption 3 weeks agoRussia is considering regulating the entire transaction chain, from transferring these assets into the country to accumulating and utilizing them for cross-border payments.
Buterin argues for blockchain as defense against โefficiencyโ of Authoritarian regimes Culture 1 month agoCountering the efficiency narrative, Buterin and Smith examine blockchain's potential to enhance democratic resilience through secure, anonymous communication and verifiable voting.
Russian official says international CBDC payments will be the norm within 5 years CBDCs 2 months agoAksakov also revealed that Russia could start using the digital ruble for international transactions as soon as the second half of 2025.
Lawmakers urge Biden administration to address ‘rogue nations’ evading sanctions via crypto Regulation 3 months agoThe urgency conveyed in the letter reflects a growing consensus among U.S. leaders that the regulatory framework surrounding cryptocurrencies needs strengthening to address the sophisticated methods rogue nations employ to evade sanctions.
United States OFAC places new sanctions on crypto firms with ties to Russia Legal 4 months agoFirms which are said to have helped Russian entities evade sanctions via crypto have been reported by OFAC.
Bitzlato suspends ‘special balance withdrawals’ while assets still under seizure Legal 7 months agoBitzlato claims partial recovery of funds despite asset seizure and money laundering allegations; nevertheless, withdrawals are still suspended.
EU intensifies clampdown on Russian crypto executives with new sanctions Regulation 7 months agoEU aims to thwart sanction circumvention by barring Russians from crypto company governance.
Russia draws up plans to classify mined crypto as an exportable commodity Mining 8 months agoRussia Deputy Finance Minister revealed a project to allow cryptocurrencies to be exported during a recent talk.
OFAC and CoinList reach $1.2M settlement over Russian sanctions violations Regulation 8 months agoThe crypto exchange company avoided a maximum penalty of $327 million for moving funds in violations of U.S. sanctions.
Binance to halt ruble deposits effective Nov. 15 Exchanges 9 months agoBinance has discontinued ruble deposits amidst ongoing scrutiny over its Russian operations.
US Treasury sanctions Russian national for helping oligarchs evade sanctions with crypto, cash, and real estate Regulation 9 months agoEkaterina Zhdanova was tasked by one oligarch with moving over $100 million in crypto from Russia to the UAE.
WalletConnect restricts service in Russia following OFAC guidance Regulation 9 months agoUS OFAC has employed several strategies as part of efforts to curb crypto use in war and terrorism funding.
Moscow Stock Exchange looking to issue tokenized real estate assets by 2024 RWA 10 months agoThe digital financial assets, or DFAs, are expected to lower the barrier of entry for real estate investments, allowing a broader range of investors to participate in the industry.
Multimillion FTX hack linked to Russian hackers: Elliptic Hacks 10 months agoThe laundering methods employed by the hacker is "disstinct and unsophisticated"
CommEx to onboard 1 million Russian customers from Binance amid increased competition – report Adoption 10 months agoCommEx's game plan for the 1M Binance user migration amid rising competition and regulatory pressures.
CZ says Binance Russia new owner CommEX will not serve EU, US customers Exchanges 10 months agoBinance CEO Changpeng Zhao 'CZ' denied ownership of the new crypto platform.
Binance sells its Russian business to new exchange CommEX amid compliance concerns Exchanges 10 months agoBinance sold its Russian subsidiary to an exchange, CommEX, that has existed for just 24 hours.
Pushing Russia out of crypto one country at a time: Singapore, Switzerland and Japan will join in sanctions Legal 2 years ago