SEC Chair Gary Gensler Takes His Anti-Crypto Vendetta to Congress
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SEC Chair Threatens to Escalate His War on Crypto

April 18, 2023 0

Gary Gensler gave testimony before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services this morning. He spoke about crypto assets as well as the intermediaries who handle crypto-related financial services. Gary Gensler has […]

Is Belgium Trying to Kill Crypto?
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Is Belgium Trying to Kill Crypto?

April 11, 2023 0

New regulation from the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) introduces stricter rules for ads for crypto assets. These include providing notice to the FSMA ten days before launching an advertising campaign. Also, a […]

First Texas, Now North Carolina to Ban Crypto Mining
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First Texas, Now North Carolina to Ban Crypto Mining

April 7, 2023 0

Critics of bitcoin mining have raised concerns about the amount of energy it consumes and its associated carbon emissions. This has led some to label crypto mining as an environmental hazard, with North Carolina joining […]

US President Joe Biden Urges Democrats and Republicans to Hold Big Tech Accountable
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Joe Biden Wants Bipartisan Unity Against Big Tech

Januar 12, 2023 0

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has expressed concern over the collection, sharing and exploitation of personal data by some of the leading tech companies in America. President Biden urged both Democrats and […]

European Union Limits Cash Purchases and Increases Scrutiny on Crypto Transactions
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The Impact of EU New Silos on Crypto Transactions

Dezember 11, 2022 0

The European Union has decided to limit cash purchases to €10,000 and ensure more scrutiny on crypto transactions above €1,000.  Members of the bloc announced this on December 7, stating that it was part of efforts […]

Bitcoin Bribes: Chinese Spies Tried to Buy Off US Official with BTC
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Chinese Spies Tried to Buy Off US Official with BTC

Oktober 27, 2022 0

Bitcoin Bribes: Spies from China offered rewards in Bitcoin (BTC) to gain access to investigations by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ). The DoJ has been digging around Huawei Technologies, a Chinese multinational corporation […]