Environmental Groups Call on US Government to Implement Stringent Bitcoin Mining Regulations
Local and national activists are banding to limit what they consider are the industry's adverse effects on the environment. Source
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UK government targets crypto in latest legislative agenda
The United Kingdom has introduced two bills both concerning the seizure and support for cryptocurrencies as part of Prince Charles' remarks at the State Opening of Parliament.In a Tuesday publication released by the U.K. Prime Minister’s Office, the government said it will address crypto regulation in the country with the
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Joe Rogan Says Bitcoin Is ‘Freaking Out’ Government, the Latest on Inflation, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review – The Weekly Bitcoin News
Another whirlwind week in crypto draws to a close, and of course there’s no shortage of spicy stories and new, compelling narratives in the world of innovative digital money. This week, Elon Musk gives investment advice, United States Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler catches flack from SEC commissioner
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Argentinian Government Advances the Creation of a National CBDC – News Bitcoin News
The Argentinian government has taken the first steps in the launch of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC). A new decree identified the number 207/2022 gives new faculties to the Argentinian mint to involve in the investigation, development, and issuance of digital currencies. This puts Argentina on the trail
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Binance blocks crypto accounts of relatives tied to the Russian government
The Binance cryptocurrency exchange is adopting more measures to prevent the Russian government from mitigating the impact of sanctions through the use of crypto.Binance has shut down several accounts tied to relatives of senior Kremlin officials over the past two months since Russia began military action in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on
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‘Ready, steady, NFT:’ Ukrainian government accepts NFT donations
Mykhailo Fedorov, Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, tweeted that the Ukrainian government will accept war effort contributions in the form of nonfungible token (NFT) donations and purchases. Via the official "Aid for Ukraine" crypto fund, individuals can donate cryptocurrency, fiat and now NFTs. So
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Saudi Arabia Exploring Possibility of Implementing Blockchain in Government – Featured Bitcoin News
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is looking into the possibility of implementing blockchain technology across its government as well as allowing the use of cryptocurrencies. However, an official said the kingdom can only successfully build blockchain-based solutions if it hires people that are proficient in this technology. Government Needs to
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Binance pushes back against report exchange supplied customer data to Russian government
Major crypto exchange Binance challenged the accuracy of a report, which stated one of its regional heads agreed to supply Russia's financial intelligence unit with customer data potentially related to donations for anti-corruption and anti-Putin activist Alexei Navalny.Reuters reported on Friday that Binance's head of Eastern Europe and Russia Gleb
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Binance.US leaves Blockchain Association to form own DC government affairs team
Binance.US announced today that it is creating a team in Washington to engage with lawmakers on digital asset policy. Simultaneously, it has withdrawn from the advocacy group Blockchain Association. Both organizations sides have been tight-lipped about the split, commenting publicly only with short statements.A Binance.US spokesperson told Cryptox, “We believe
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The Bahamian government hopes to allow residents to pay taxes with digital assets in 2022
Residents of the archipelago nation the Bahamas may soon be able to ues digital assets including the world’s first central bank digital currency, or CBDC, to pay for taxes.In a white paper released on Wednesday on the future of digital assets, the Bahamas’ Office of the Prime Minister said the
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