Sunday, May 11, 2025

EU Markets Regulator Calls for Ban on Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining: Report

Proof-of-work crypto mining should be banned in the European Union (EU), according to the vice chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).Erik Thedéen said that EU regulators should nudge the crypto industry towards the less energy-intensive proof-of-stake mining in an interview with the Financial Times."The solution is to

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Russian Orthodox Patriarch is not a Bitcoiner, church clarifies

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Rus', the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, has not urged his flock to invest in Bitcoin, despite videos claiming otherwise. A clip recently emerged claiming that Kirill had urged the faithful to invest in cryptocurrencies. While the video does include genuine comments from the patriarch

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UK Financial Regulator to Limit Crypto Ads to Sophisticated, Wealthy Investors

The U.K.'s financial services regulator plans to tighten restrictions crypto-asset advertising after the government gives it increased power to regulate the industry and protect investors who may not fully understand the risks they are taking on.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it plans to classify crypto assets such that consumers

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Crypto Miner Argo Diversifies Into Non-Mining Blockchain Business

Argo Labs will mainly focus on network participation and strategic diversification through the efficient deployment of the company’s crypto treasury assets. The network participation will consist of providing infrastructure support, running nodes and validators, and staking in innovative projects. Meanwhile, the other half of the business will include supporting early-stage

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Opera announces beta of its new Web3 focused ‘Crypto Browser’

Opera, the Norway-based company behind the popular internet browser, has released the beta version of its new Crypto Browser Project. This crypto browser aims to facilitate the user experience of browsing DApps, games and metaverse platforms by offering direct access to Web3 services for Windows, Mac and Android users. The current

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