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IMF managing director: 110 countries are ‘at some stage’ of CBDC development

International Monetary Fund, or IMF, managing director Kristalina Georgieva said more than half of all central banks in the world are exploring how to launch

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What it’s like when the banks collapse: Iceland 2008 firsthand

Many Bitcoiners look forward to the day in the future when the banking system collapses and hyper-Bitcoinization occurs. But Jared Bibler — an American who

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Canadian Bitcoin mining firm Link Global faces $5.6M penalty

Link Global Technologies, a Bitcoin (BTC) mining company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, is facing major potential penalties for operating unauthorized power plants in

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Circle reveals cooperation in ongoing SEC investigation

Circle, the company behind the world’s second-largest stablecoin USD Coin, has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to an Oct.

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Judge rejects XRP hodlers’ bid to join SEC against Ripple case as defendants

There has been another twist in the ongoing battle between distributed ledger technology firm Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On Monday,

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Law Decoded: Infrastructure woes and benevolent punishments, Sept. 27–Oct. 3

This week, United States lawmakers and regulators have stolen much of the spotlight once more. The cryptocurrency-related provisions of the infrastructure bill, a tiny grain

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Korean crypto exchange Upbit to halt withdrawals for unverified users

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit will soon halt services for unverified users. On Saturday, the company officially announced a set of changes to its customer verification

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Bitcoin got stronger despite government crackdowns, says Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden has touted the antifragility of Bitcoin (BTC) despite increasing regulatory scrutiny on cryptocurrencies around the world. Tweeting on Sunday, the former United States

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BitOasis crypto exchange to help Dubai Police spread fraud awareness

BitOasis, a cryptocurrency exchange from the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with the Dubai Police Force to raise awareness about frauds related to crypto investment

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Brazil aims to tighten penalties for crypto-related financial crimes

Brazilian lawmakers are working to provide stricter regulations for cryptocurrency-related crimes, approving a set of new penalties for laundering money with crypto. Brazil’s Special Committee