Russia bans crypto mining for 6 years in 10 regions

Blockchains and the related field of decentralized technologies represent a massive opportunity for humanity — not to mention the fact they appeared with almost perfect timing. Our largest institutions have become so powerful that they can take advantage of normal people without repercussions. Look no further than Facebook spying on its users and the surveillance…

Opinion by: Roman Cyganov, founder and CEO of Antix In the fall of 2023, Hollywood writers took a stand against AI’s encroachment on their craft. The fear: AI would churn out scripts and erode authentic storytelling. Fast forward a year later, and a public service ad featuring deepfake versions of celebrities like Taylor Swift and

Two promoters of $4 billion crypto exit scam OneCoin have been found dead in Mexico. 2312 Total views 27 Total shares Two promoters of a major cryptocurrency exit scam, OneCoin, have been found dead in Mazatlan, Sinaloa Mexico.Oscar Brito Ibarra and Ignacio Ibarra, two major OneCoin promoters, were apparently kidnapped and killed in Mexico, Cointelegraph…

The ban placed by financial regulators in the United Kingdom on the sale of crypto derivatives to retail traders is now in force. 2220 Total views 9 Total shares On Wednesday, the decision by the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority to ban crypto futures and exchange-traded notes finally went into effect.The FCA initially announced the…

American blockchain and software development firm Orchid Labs has launched its privacy network alongside its native token OXT.According to a blog post on Dec. 16, Orchid’s digital currency OXT was immediately available for trading on major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Pro.According to an announcement, OXT will be available in Coinbase’s supported jurisdictions, with the…

BlockFi announced that it is allowing both U.S. and international users to submit withdrawal requests. 137 Total views 1 Total shares Crypto lending platform BlockFi has emerged from bankruptcy and is ready to pay back some of its creditors, according to an October 24 blog post. Withdrawals “are currently available to nearly all Wallet customers,”

Alongside other actions, the CFTC was pleased with its seven enforcement actions in the crypto market. 304 Total views 1 Total shares The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, is having a banner year in crypto enforcement.Per the commission's annual review released on Tuesday, fiscal year 2020 featured seven monetary relief actions against firms engaged…

The Bank of Israel launched the CBDC experiment taking inspiration from the Project Rosalind carried out by the BIS Innovation Hub.

Recent data suggests that the Swiss blockchain industry is making impressive gains. The latest report by the country’s main industry body, Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC), for example, points to increased valuations and rising employment figures. On releasing the report, CV VC exclaimed that “the summer is back.” But is it really time to…