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Russia is apparently preparing to scrutinize cross-border cryptocurrency transactions for potential illegal activity. 2921 Total views 20 Total shares Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed the importance of developing additional measures to fight against illegal cross-border transactions of digital financial assets.Speaking at a board meeting of the General Prosecutor’s office Wednesday, Putin stated that “criminal…

AI may already consume more power than Bitcoin mining, and its deep pockets mean miners face stiff competition for equipment and electricity.

Various educational and developmental Bitcoin projects from around the world have now been granted funding, according to the Foundation. 324 Total views 18 Total shares The Human Rights Foundation announced on Tuesday that it intends to distribute 425 million satoshis — the smallest divisible unit of a Bitcoin — to various contributors as a part…

Bitcoin (BTC) is regaining its lost crypto market dominance even as it trades nearly 60% below its record highs.Bitcoin dominance at 6-month highsThe Bitcoin Market Dominance (BTC.D) index, a metric that weighs BTC's market capitalization against the rest of the cryptocurrency market, jumped to around 47% on May 27, its highest since October 2021.Bitcoin Market…

Many in the crypto and blockchain space referred to Giancarlo as “Crypto Dad” for his role in supporting digital assets during his five years at the CFTC. 255 Total views 14 Total shares Chris Giancarlo, who served as chair for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission until 2019, will be joining the board of directors…

New leverage limits on Binance Futures will soon apply to existing users with registered futures accounts of less than 30 days. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, continues adopting new leverage trading restrictions on its futures platform in a move to expand consumer protection.After introducing a 20x leverage limit for new users on July 19,…

Charles Hoskinson suggests applying stylometric techniques to find Satoshi Nakamoto, but there is a caveat.StylometricsIn an April 5 interview, Ethereum (ETH) co-founder and founder of Cardano (ADA) Charles Hoskinson suggested that the most effective way to find the person or team behind Bitcoin (BTC) is to apply stylometric techniques. Stylometry is the application of the study…

As Ether’s price sees record losses, MakerDAO, the biggest player in decentralized finance (DeFi) on the Ethereum network, is looking at responses including a shutdown — though that possibility remains unlikely at this point.Markets clobber DeFiPer a March 12 call in response to “Black Thursday” losses, developers and MakerDAO Foundation members weighed the damage that…

Fitch warned that mainstreaming Bitcoin without clarity can introduce volatility and operational risks for Salvadorans. 575 Total views 6 Total shares Fitch Ratings has become the latest global credit rating agency to warn El Salvador against adopting Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender, expressing concerns that crypto assets could cause systemic risks for the Latin American…