- 19 June, 2021
Smart contracts and the law: Tech developments challenge legal community
Smart contracts are an important element of the blockchain revolution, although they predate blockchain. According to most sources, it was Nick Szabo who coined the
City in Sichuan reportedly orders crypto miners to shut down for investigation
Chinese authorities continue to crack down on cryptocurrency mining as a city in Sichuan province has reportedly halted local Bitcoin (BTC) mining farms. Authorities in
Russian oligarch Deripaska blasts Bank of Russia for ignoring Bitcoin
Russian industrial tycoon Oleg Deripaska is the latest figure to criticize the Bank of Russia’s stance on cryptocurrency regulation in the country. Deripaska took to
Over 2 million adults in UK now hold crypto, FCA survey finds
A new study by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has indicated a significant increase in cryptocurrency ownership in the country. On Thursday, the FCA
South Korean crypto exchanges banned from handling coins they issued themselves
The increased regulatory scrutiny that befell South Korea’s cryptocurrency space in recent times appears to have extended to include exchange tokens. Exchange tokens are tokens
World Bank refuses El Salvador’s request for help on BTC transition
The World Bank has refused El Salvador’s request for help on the country’s transition to adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. It cited issues with Bitcoin’s
Indonesia’s central bank marshals staff to enforce crypto payments ban
Indonesia’s central bank governor, Perry Warjiyo, is mobilizing official supervisors to enforce the country’s ban on financial institutions using crypto assets as a means of
SEC opens to comments on whether to approve VanEck Bitcoin ETF
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an order allowing the public to comment on the proposed rule change surrounding the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund
Biden hints at possible cybersecurity arrangement with Russia over ransomware attacks
United States President Joe Biden implied he made some progress in addressing ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following
Bitcoin miners can prove green potential by undergoing ESG ratings check
Environmental concerns regarding the energy-intensive, proof-of-work (PoW) mechanism that Bitcoin (BTC) uses to produce new coins and verify transactions have been front and center lately.
