Which Regulators Are Shaping U.S. Crypto Policy?

Key Takeaways As crypto has grown, regulators have become more interested in monitoring the space. Several U.S. agencies, including the SEC, CFTC, and OCC, are responsible for establishing rules for the crypto... Read more »

Decentralized battle game Illuvium still highly anticipated despite attack

On Dec. 31, Illuvium’s official Discord channel got phished when attackers directed users to a website claiming to be Illuvium’s NFT platform, causing approximately $150,000 in losses. One week later, the Illuvium... Read more »

MiamiCoin disbursement to fund a rental assistance program, says Mayor Suarez

Upon the announcement that Francis Suarez, mayor of the city of Miami, took a $5.25 million disbursement from the MiamiCoin wallet, Cointelegraph inquired about how the city will use these funds. I’m... Read more »

Russia’s Economy Ministry Calls for Introducing ‘Acceptable’ Electricity Rates for Miners

The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has suggested that crypto mining should be allowed in energy-rich regions and miners provided with access to inexpensive electricity. The department has joined calls to... Read more »

Bitcoin Breaks Below $40,000, Sending Market Into Red

Key Takeaways Bitcoin has dipped below $40,000, and many other assets have also declined. Macroeconomic factors such as the Federal Reserve’s planned interest rate hikes and ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions have impacted global... Read more »

Georgia lawmakers consider giving crypto miners tax exemptions in new bill

Five members of the Georgia House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would exempt local crypto miners from paying sales and use tax. On Monday, Georgia Representatives Don Parsons, Todd Jones,... Read more »

Ukraine legalizes Bitcoin as tensions with Russia persist

Ukraine has now legalized Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies after the country’s parliament approved a final reading of the “Law on Virtual Assets” bill. The law will provide a legal framework, overseen by the... Read more »

Cardano Foundation Doubles Reward Offered to Hackers for Uncovering Bugs on Its Blockchain

The Cardano Foundation recently said it has doubled the payout offered to hackers and bounty hunters that identify bugs or vulnerabilities within the Cardano blockchain. The foundation said the six-week promotion, which... Read more »

Crypto community condemns Canada for freezing dissidents’ Bitcoin wallets

Global cryptocurrency enthusiasts have expressed concerns over Canadian authorities freezing bank accounts and crypto wallets involved in funding local COVID-19 protests. On Thursday, Ontario Superior Court Justice Calum MacLeod issued an order... Read more »

Alliance of 18 crypto firms rolls out the industry standard for Travel Rule compliance

Coinbase, along with 17 other crypto firms, recently launched a ‘Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology’ (TRUST), a platform that will enable the group of well-established US companies to achieve compliance with anti-money... Read more »