UK proposes ban on ransomware payments in critical sectors

Runes-related transactions could extend a significant revenue boost for Bitcoin miners, after the 2024 halving.

Bitcoin could grow by over 400% versus gold in the coming months, according to a technical setup shared by seasoned analyst Peter Brandt.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the creation of a global initiative to improve collaboration on fintech innovations — like blockchain — between regulators and companies, according to an official August 7 press release. The FCA states that the new alliance, the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN), will work in collaboration with 11…

Even Chris Blec’s biggest supporters acknowledge he can be as subtle as a sledgehammer when he’s pushing for transparency from DeFi projects on Twitter.The founder of DeFi Watch puts noses out of joint across the industry — whether he’s hammering Polygon for putting billions in the hands of two developers with admin keys or criticizing…

Chris Georgen, founder of the social impact-focused blockchain company Topl, believes that many consumers are unaware of the consequences of their buying habits. “Forced labor, deforestation, the destruction of endangered habitats… As responsible citizens of the world, we wouldn’t knowingly support, condone or participate in anything like this,” he tells Magazine.  “Unfortunately, too often, what…

Emerging from past challenges, this initiative emphasizes decentralized governance and advanced consensus mechanisms to foster innovation.

U.S.-based crypto exchange and custodian Gemini has finished a SOC 2 Type 2 evaluation, proving the operation’s security.“The Type 2 is the highest level of security compliance that any organization can demonstrate,” Gemini’s head of risk, Gemini Yusuf Hussain, told Cointelegraph in an interview about the Jan. 23 announcement.Compliance focusIn preparation for its SOC 2…

Mint Town CEO Hiroshi Kunimitsu said integrating into the Oasys blockchain lets fans experience the story in a new way.