Nigeria upgrades CBDC as crypto restrictions cripple fintech industry
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is moving ahead with plans to upgrade the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC)…
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Argentina’s central bank steps in to block new crypto offerings from banks
The central bank of Argentina (BCRA) has put the kibosh on financial institutions offering crypto trading only days after two…
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Kazakhstan ramps up power consumption reporting requirements for crypto miners
The government of Kazakhstan has laid out new reporting requirements for cryptocurrency mining operators with a keen eye on how…
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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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