IMF Says Only 23% of Central Banks Can Legally Issue Digital Currencies
Researchers at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have examined the central bank laws of 174…
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A Russian Operation Is Mining Bitcoin in the Arctic Circle for Cheap Electricity
A Russian company is leveraging the Siberian city of Norilsk located above the Arctic Circle…
Mt Gox Creditors Asked to Approve a Settlement Proposal Drafted by Coinlab
On January 15, the public was made aware of a deal between the firm Coinlab…
Bahamas-Based Deltec Bank Holds a ‘Large’ Bitcoin Position
Bahamas-based Deltec Bank & Trust said during a recent video review that it’s holding a…
TNABC Miami’s Eighth Annual Conference Goes Virtual, Event Underscores Technology’s Important Role
On January 28-29, 2021, The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) is preparing to kick off…
French Programmer Sent Bitcoin Donations to Far-Right Activists Who Participated in the US Capitol Riots
A crypto forensic analysis reveals that a French donor sent over $500,000 worth of bitcoin…
Venezuelan President Maduro Promises 2021 Will Be the Year to Boost Usage of Petro
The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, has claimed that 2021 will be the year of the…
$100 Swaps: Ethereum Dex Volumes Saw $39 Billion Last Month Despite ‘Insane’ Trading Fees
During the last 12 months, Ethereum-based decentralized finance (defi) solutions and decentralized exchange (dex) platforms…
New Jersey Gym Claims State Seized $173K From Bank, Owner Discusses Cryptocurrency Solutions With Tucker Carlson
On January 14, Ian Smith, the co-owner of the Atilis Gym in New Jersey appeared…
Argentine Billionaire Marcos Galperin Says Bitcoin a ‘Better Store of Value Than Gold’ as Officials Plan to Print More Pesos
Argentine billionaire and CEO of the e-commerce platform Mercado Libre, Marcos Galperin says bitcoin is…
Crypto Exchange Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud Americans
The U.S. has sentenced a cryptocurrency exchange owner to 10 years in prison. He “knowingly…
Man Accidentally Threw Away Hard Drive With 7,500 Bitcoins, Offers City $72 Million to Search Landfill
A man has accidentally thrown away a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins. He is now…
CEO Sentenced to 18-Month Jail Term for Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to List a Cryptocurrency
A South Korean court has sentenced the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange Coinnest…
Crypto Mining Hardware Manufacturer Whatsminer Plans to Launch Public Offering in the US
One of the world’s biggest bitcoin mining machine manufacturers is preparing to go public in…
Coinbase Issues a Public Apology to EU and UK Customers — Did Not Address Its Global Issues
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase published a statement addressing their U.K. and E.U. customers, apologizing for system…
