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Binance gets green light from Canada and Bahrain

Binance is celebrating the new year with approvals from two different sides of the world. The crypto exchange has been granted an in-principle license by

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Iran halts authorized crypto mining to save energy for winter

Amid Iran’s energy consumption increasing during the winter, local energy authorities have decided to halt operations of authorized cryptocurrency mining centers. Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, chairman

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6 Questions for Cristina Dolan of InsideChains

We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and throw in a few random zingers to keep

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Binance Turkey fined 8M lira for non-compliance against money laundering

The Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), which serves as Turkey’s financial intelligence unit under the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, found crypto exchange Binance’s Turkey

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Turkey’s crypto law is ready for parliament, President Erdoğan confirms

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan has reportedly confirmed the completion of a crypto law draft that will soon be shared with the Parliament for mainstream

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Industry experts reveal a possible method for Bank of Russia to block crypto

Amid the ongoing uncertainty about the future of cryptocurrencies in Russia, one local industry executive has disclosed a potential method for the Bank of Russia

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President Bukele fires back at critics on ‘Bitcoin experiment’

On Thursday, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele reaffirmed his belief for Bitcoin (BTC) supremacy on Twitter once again, this time stating that after widespread adoption occurs, “it’s game

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US lawmaker planning to introduce comprehensive crypto bill in 2022: report

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the United States lawmakers behind many pro-crypto pieces of legislation, is planning to introduce a comprehensive bill next year

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Paraguay moves a step closer to regulating digital currency

On Dec. 17, 2021, the Senate of Paraguay approved a cryptocurrency bill introduced in July. The provisions, which define several key terms including virtual assets

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100 digital payment token firms in Singapore fail to win licenses: Report

More than 100 out of 170 “digital payment token services” in Singapore have reportedly failed to obtain licenses from the local financial regulator, the Monetary