This is an opinion editorial by Jonathan Buck, founder of JB & GS Mining GmbH, a German bitcoin mining hosting company.In April 2022, the Central African Republic (CAR) adopted bitcoin as legal tender, becoming the…
FBI Seizes 800 Beverly Hills Safety Deposit Boxes…
The Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) is under fire for an alleged unconstitutional seizure of 800 safety deposit boxes in Beverly Hills. According to reports, the FBI confiscated $86 million in cash, jewelry, and thousands of…
Taproot Lock-in Achieved — Bitcoin Network Set to…
The ‘Speedy Trial’ lock-in period for the Bitcoin network upgrade Taproot is now complete. Data from taproot.watch details the lock-in has been achieved and it was locked in at block height 687,285 and mined by…
Cardano Deploys First Simple Smart Contract On AlonzoBlue…
Cardano (ADA) has maintained part of its profits from the pre-crash weeks. At the time of writing, the fifth cryptocurrency by market cap trades at $1,50 with moderate losses in the weekly chart. ADA with…
Basel Committee Proposes Differentiating Regulation of Crypto Assets…
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has proposed dividing crypto assets into two groups and regulating them based on their market, liquidity, credit, and operational risks to banks. Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, will be subject…
Despite Criticism, Bitcoin Is A Superior Investment To…
Alexander Vasiliev is the co-founder and CCO of the global payment network Mercuryo. Ever since bitcoin began to grow in popularity, many people have come to call it "digital gold." And for valid reasons. While the…
Texas Announces State-Chartered Banks Can Provide Cryptocurrency Custody…
The Texas Department of Banking has announced that state-chartered banks can provide cryptocurrency custody services. “The Texas Department of Banking believes that the authority to provide these services with respect to virtual currencies already exists,”…
Thailand Bans Meme Coins, Fan Tokens, NFTs From…
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has enacted new rules for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in the country. Certain types of cryptocurrencies, including meme coins, fan coins, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are prohibited to trade…
India Probes Cryptocurrency Exchange Wazirx in Chinese Money…
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has reportedly sent a notice to Wazirx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in India, under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, (FEMA). The investigation was initiated “on the basis…