The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation introduced a draft law that would allow the testing of crypto in a regulatory sandbox. Amid regulatory uncertainty for cryptocurrencies in Russia, a federal ministry introduced legislation that would legalize crypto and blockchain within a special regulatory environment. The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian […]
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Chinese payments platform Alipay has revealed more details of its role in China’s upcoming CBDC ecosystem through a series of patents released over the past month. In the past month, Chinese payments platform Alipay has disclosed a number of patents relating to and revealing more details of China’s planned central bank digital currency (CBDC), the […]
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Blockchain technology has taken center stage in Africa — but where’s the continent at when it comes to cryptocurrency trading? Cryptocurrencies have seemingly taken a backseat due to a concerted focus on blockchain technology in Africa, but there is still a growing interest and demand for trading on the continent. This was one of the […]
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ZenGo has identified a major security flaw prevalent among DApp wallets whereby users grant complete access to their tokens by authorizing a single transaction. Cryptocurrency wallet provider ZenGo has built a testnet to demonstrate a major security flaw prevalent among decentralized application (DApp) wallets. On March 23, ZenGo published an article highlighting that, when authorizing […]
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The infamous hacked Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox appears to be hosting a new meeting for its creditors tomorrow. In the latest sign of a step forward in a lengthy compensation process, the infamous hacked Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Mt. Gox appears to be hosting a new meeting for its creditors tomorrow, March 25. In an official […]
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U.K.-born digital banking app Revolut is launching today in the U.S.— but investors will have to wait until its crypto trading functionality is up and running. United Kingdom-born digital banking app Revolut is launching today, March 24, in the United States — but investors will have to wait for its crypto trading functionality to be […]
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The industry’s first angel network for digital currency startups, BitAngels, is launching a series of virtual events to keep investors connected during the global coronavirus pandemic. The industry’s first angel network for digital currency startups, BitAngels, is launching a series of virtual pitch events to keep investors connected during the global coronavirus pandemic. On March […]
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The alleged operators of the $722 million BitClub Network Ponzi scheme have requested their release from a New Jersey jail amid concerns over the coronavirus. Two alleged crypto Ponzi scheme operators have requested that a New Jersey federal court grant their release from jail over concerns that the facility will soon host a COVID-19 outbreak. […]
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A rebound for gold follows Bitcoin’s successes as the U.S. central bank starts stating it has “infinite cash.” Bitcoin (BTC) and gold showed clear signs of strength on March 24 as the United States Federal Reserve revealed the true extent of its money printing. Having cleared $6,000 on Monday, BTC/USD went on to hold ground […]
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Contributions for US politicians may soon be friendlier for crypto holders thanks to the Gemini, Coinbase, and Polychain-backed HODLpac. One of the hot button issues for elections in the United States is separating money and politics. At the center of this topic is political action committees (PACs), organizations that can support candidates or legislation with […]
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