Canaan Creative Announces New Avalonminer A911 Mining Rig
Canaan Creative, the world’s second largest manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining hardware, has announced a new mining rig, the Avalonminer A911, alongside plans to develop a […]
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FSB: Crypto-Assets Not a Threat to Global Financial Order
Cryptocurrencies do not pose a threat to global financial stability, but the diverse range of national regulatory regimes throughout the world continues to complicate efforts […]
European Banks Facilitated Large Crypto-Fiat Deals, Probe Finds
Several financial institutions in Europe, like Danske Bank and Swedbank, have been mentioned in a Lithuanian report investigating large-scale crypto-fiat transactions that took place in […]
Study Finds Growing Number of BATMs in Belgium and the Netherlands
The number of cryptocurrency ATMs in Belgium and the Netherlands is growing, according to newly released data. Amsterdam is leading among major cities in the […]
European Regulator Renews Restrictions on Crypto-Based Derivatives
Europe’s securities watchdog, ESMA, has decided to extend the restrictions applied to a number of financial derivatives, including contracts-for-differences (CFDs) based on cryptocurrencies. The limits […]
Public Anger Forces Bank CFO to Quit Over Huge Money Laundering Affair
Bank executives rarely get punished for their misdeeds, leading to many people distrusting the entire banking system as plagued with widespread corruption. But once in […]
GPU Manufacturing Giant Nvidia Leaves Crypto Mining
Media accounts are leaning toward blaming a supposed lack of interest in cryptocurrency as the reason US chip behemoth Nvidia has backed out of the […]
3D Printable Gun Advocate Sued by 21 States, Launches Fundraiser
Embattled 3D printable gun advocate Cody Wilson and his Texas-based company, Defense Distributed are being sued by nearly two dozen states in the US. Attorneys […]
US Judge Orders Alleged Hacker to Pay Bail in Cryptocurrency
A US federal judge has ordered an alleged hacker to pay the equivalent of $750,000 in cryptocurrency for bail. The man was charged with hacking […]
High-Profile Thai Crypto Case: Bitcoiner Lost Over 5,500 BTC – Ringleader Fled to US
A high-profile crypto case involving a well-known actor and model has come to public attention in Thailand following the enforcement of the country’s crypto regulations. […]
ICO Regulations Round-Up: Fundraising Law, Jeju Island, Self-Directed IRAs
In recent news pertaining to initial coin offerings (ICO) regulations, an EU report has advocated the regulation of ICOs according to crowdfunding legislation, the governor […]
Illegal Activity No Longer Dominant Use of Bitcoin: DEA Agent
A special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly revealed that the use of bitcoin in illegal activities has shrunk to about […]
Officials in South Africa Propose VAT-Exemption for Bitcoin Trades
Cryptocurrencies are becoming more prevalent to residents living in South Africa and over the past year bitcoin interest stemming from the region has grown exponentially. […]
Over 500 BTC Belonging to Iranians Seized by US Government: Report
According to the head of Iran’s Blockchain Association, over 500 BTC belonging to Iranians were confiscated by the U.S. government last year, and the number […]
Eastern Europe: Regulation Postponed, Tax Abandoned, Banks Enlightened
Eastern European nations have been following closely regulatory developments in the West to better understand where the wind is blowing before addressing the challenges presented […]