Regulation

Russia’s central bank proposes BTC ban, causing uproar within government
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27 January, 2022

Russia’s central bank proposes BTC ban, causing uproar within government

The bank says digital currencies threaten financial stability and wants to even ban mining, but the Finance Ministry and top...
No more Ethereum 2.0 as names change to ease scaling stumbles
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27 January, 2022

No more Ethereum 2.0 as names change to ease scaling stumbles

The project to upgrade Ethereum has transformed into organizing a "consensus layer" and "execution layer" as ETH edges toward its...
Iran eyes CBDC pilot to decentralize resources
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25 January, 2022

Iran eyes CBDC pilot to decentralize resources

The Iranian central bank plans to begin a pilot for its CBDC soon, an executive has revealed, saying it will...
US House Energy and Commerce Oversight Committee tackles ‘The Energy Impacts of Blockchains’
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24 January, 2022

US House Energy and Commerce Oversight Committee tackles ‘The Energy Impacts of Blockchains’

Legislators concerned about the amount of energy that some blockchain networks consume recently held invited six witnesses for insights on...
Digital currency ATMs in Singapore start shutting down after regulatory crackdown
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24 January, 2022

Digital currency ATMs in Singapore start shutting down after regulatory crackdown

The Monetary Authority of Singapore recently clamped down on avenues that led investors to get into digital assets on impulse,...
Australia: Securities watchdog warns over super funds investing in digital currencies
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24 January, 2022

Australia: Securities watchdog warns over super funds investing in digital currencies

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are the only way that Aussies can invest in digital assets, but the ASIC is concerned...
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