Bipartisan bill to give CFTC authority over exchanges and stablecoins
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in D.C. introduced an updated bill on April 28 to regulate cryptocurrency developers, dealers, exchanges,…
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New York Mayor urges state to abandon ‘stifling’ BitLicense scheme
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has hit out at his states’ BitLicensing regime, claiming that it stifles innovation and…
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New York State Assembly passes ban on new BTC mines that don’t use green power
The New York State Assembly passed a bill late on Tuesday April 26 that would place a two-year ban on…
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Sustainable energy usage for BTC mining grows nearly 60% in a year
Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies are further adopting green energy as the global Bitcoin mining industry increased its sustainable energy mix…
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Bank of England’s PRA raises budget $31M for ‘emerging risks’ like crypto
The Bank of England’s regulatory arm has raised its budget by $31.6 million (£24.3 million) for the coming financial year…
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German banking giant Commerzbank applies for crypto license
One of the largest banking institutions in Germany has confirmed it applied for a local crypto license earlier this year,…
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Debunking the ‘Bitcoiners are psychopaths’ study
A study claiming that psychopaths and others with ‘Dark Tetrad’ personality traits are drawn to crypto has been criticized as…
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Ireland bans political crypto donations on foreign interference fears
Donations made to political parties using cryptocurrencies will be banned in Ireland under new political integrity laws drafted due to…
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BitLicensed Crypto Firms Ordered to Pay Annual Assessment Fees in New York
The cost of running a crypto business in New York is about to rise with the state government gearing up…
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Portuguese regulator grants first crypto license to a bank
Portuguese based bank Bison Bank has received permission from Portugal’s Central Bank (Banco de Portugal) to operate as a “virtual…
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