Kazakhstan President Orders Government to Find All Miners and Raise Tax by April
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed authorities to identify all crypto mining enterprises and increase the electricity surcharge they...
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Bitcoin business in France: Regulation, education and cash buy frustration
Cointelegraph sat down with the only Bitcoin business in France that allows Bitcoin cash buys, Bitcoin-lyon. Jimmy Chambrade and Aurore...
Binance invests $200M in Forbes to boost consumer knowledge on Bitcoin
“Media is an essential element to build widespread consumer understanding and education,” Binance CEO CZ said. Binance, the world’s largest...
Central Bank of Kenya seeks public input on potential CBDC
“A key opportunity where CBK sees potential value is the use of CBDC in facilitating cross-border transactions," the announcement reads....
Ukrainian Volunteer Groups Accept Bitcoin Donations Amid Tensions With Russia, Study Finds
Non-government and volunteer organizations collecting funds to support Ukrainian forces have been accepting donations in cryptocurrency, a new report has...
Puerto Rican Treasury Department Aims to Tax NFT Sales
The Treasury Department of Puerto Rico has published a working document that amends the current “Sales and Usage Tax” to...
Ricardo Salinas Pliego Hints at Elektra Group Selling Bitcoin in Its Stores
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, president of the Salinas Group, owner of the Elektra Group stores, hinted at the possibility of the...
Fitch lowers El Salvador’s rating due to Bitcoin adoption
“Policy unpredictability” and “adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender” are part of the reasons why the country received a downgrade...
Billionaire Bill Ackman calls for crypto clarity in New York
Billionaire Bill Ackman has called upon the city authorities to ensure that more innovators don’t migrate because of the regulatory...
Top Japanese bank MUFG introduces new stablecoin platform
After many years of digital currency development, Japan’s largest bank MUFG has officially introduced its own stablecoin project. Mitsubishi UFJ...
UN approves NFT standards initiative led by Tencent
Chinese entertainment giant Tencent will be collaborating on the project with a number of others, including Alibaba subsidiary Ant Group....
An In-Depth Look at the Couple Accused of Laundering 94,636 Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested two individuals that are accused of an “alleged conspiracy to launder”...
Former Thai Central Bank Director Predicts Crypto Bubble Emerging in March
A former Bank of Thailand director has warned about an imminent crypto crash. “A cryptocurrency bubble will emerge at the...
Switzerland’s Largest Bank UBS Suggests Alternative Ways of Investing in Cryptocurrency
Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has suggested some investment strategies for investors seeking to gain exposure to crypto assets with less...
Central Bank of Ireland nixes crypto funds: Too difficult ‘for a retail investor’
The central bank feels that there is too much risk for retail investors who lack the expertise needed to trade...
