Japanese authorities have asked crypto exchanges to comply with the sanctions imposed on Russia. To do this, she asked them not to process transactions subject to sanctions against Russia and Belarus. Officials said the compliance is in line with the G7’s new announcement to put more pressure on the RussianRead More →
Cryptocurrency trading volumes on major exchanges in Russia are falling. There has been recent talk that the Russians might be using crypto to avoid sanctions, but that doesn’t seem to be the case so far. A few days after there was an increase in cryptocurrency volumes in Russia, these volumesRead More →
On Friday, the Biden administration announced it would likely crack down on Russian crypto exchanges in the wake of Ukraine’s invasion as part of its latest push to impose additional sanctions on nuclear power. According to a Biden administration official, imposing sanctions on Russia’s crypto activities should be done inRead More →
Bitcoin hit an all-time high last year, trading at $65,000. This new value meant that the cryptocurrency had reached mainstream status for some people. More and more countries, institutions and individuals are now participating in Bitcoin trading. Therefore, the demand for bitcoin is now higher than ever. More and moreRead More →
Mumbai: Global crypto exchanges scrutinizing the Indian market are waiting for more clarity on crypto regulations to make entry and investment decisions even after the government announced a tax regime in the budget. Industry executives said global exchanges have seen the government waver on crypto regulation over the past threeRead More →
Major exchanges, interviewed by the Russian press, indicated that they are not afraid of the upcoming tough crypto regulations. The requirement for coin exchanges to establish a local office is one of the proposals in a regulatory roadmap drafted by the government in Moscow. Cryptocurrency exchanges to open a shopRead More →
While South Africa-based crypto exchanges expect digital currencies to continue to gain value in 2022, they also believe that more regulation should be introduced to the sector this year. Exchanges indicate that crypto asset price volatility will persist this year, while decentralized finance trends will gain momentum. At the endRead More →
China’s internet censorship machine has expanded to include crypto media and mining pools in an ongoing attempt to minimize Chinese users’ exposure to the crypto market ecosystem. Chainnews, a leading Chinese crypto news outlet established since 2017, is now shutting down all content production and distribution channels. Meanwhile, Chinese internetRead More →
Friday, November 26, 2021 11:26 a.m. The week in review with Jason Dean Things that didn’t happen at this time last week: ◼ Plans to build a Bitcoin city on the back of a volcano-based Bitcoin bond in El Salvador ◼ Estonian bank LHV becomes the first in that countryRead More →
Source: capital.com 2021 has been a year of significant growth for the cryptocurrency markets in India. However, fear of future regulatory changes is now causing several exchanges to lock accounts for suspicious transactions. Users on Multiple Exchanges Locked Out for Suspicious Account Activity Source: ccn.com Popular crypto exchanges in IndiaRead More →
RRetail investors continue to embrace crypto in the second half of this year, and institutional investors are noticing the rapid rise of many cryptocurrencies, from Bitcoin and Ethereum to Litecoin and Chainlink, among thousands of others. Already, cryptocurrencies are gaining more recognition as a method of payment, with companies suchRead More →
Binance cryptocurrency exchange logo displayed on a phone screen. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s decision to block Binance is boosting rival cryptocurrency exchanges, which recently reported a surge in new users in the country. The Financial Conduct Authority recently announced a crackdown on Binance, theRead More →
Disclaimer: This article has been updated to indicate that BTC.Top has started reporting Taproot activation. The top 10 Bitcoin (BTC) mining pools by hash rate distribution are now reporting Taproot activation, with BTC.Top being the last of them at the time of writing. Indeed, 90% of Bitcoin’s hash rate wasRead More →