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Article by Steve Kaaru

Miami commissioners vote to study digital currencies for future adoption
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18 February, 2021

Miami commissioners vote to study digital currencies for future adoption

Miami’s bid to become the U.S. digital currency hub received a boost when the city’s commissioners voted to study digital...
Thai regulator wants to cushion digital currency investors against losses
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17 February, 2021

Thai regulator wants to cushion digital currency investors against losses

The Securities and Exchange Commission is set to conduct a public hearing to determine what qualifications traders need before getting...
Kyrgyzstan to license digital currency exchanges to protect investors
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17 February, 2021

Kyrgyzstan to license digital currency exchanges to protect investors

Kyrgyzstan wants to formally regulate its digital currency industry, starting off with a licensing regime for exchanges.
Philippines regulator warns against 350% return digital currency scam
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16 February, 2021

Philippines regulator warns against 350% return digital currency scam

BitAccelerate, which also goes by the name BitAccelerator, claims to be a crowdfunding platform on the blockchain offering long-term active...
Dark web operator JokerStash retires after making $2.9B in BTC: report
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16 February, 2021

Dark web operator JokerStash retires after making $2.9B in BTC: report

Known only by his pseudonym JokerStash, he allegedly operated the world’s largest stolen credit cards marketplace. An analytics firm estimates...
Regulate, don’t ban—Nigeria Senate tells central bank
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16 February, 2021

Regulate, don’t ban—Nigeria Senate tells central bank

Senators want the Central Bank of Nigeria governor to brief its Banking Committee on why it ordered banks to shut...

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