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17.05 / 12:57

Blockchain Stablecoin regulation Agency US congress research agency weighs in on UST crash, notes gaps in regulation

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), a legislative agency that supports the United States Congress, has published a document that contains a rundown on algorithmic stablecoins and points out key factors to look at in the TerraUSD (UST) crash.

28.04 / 23:47

business Digital Currency regulation Derivatives Executive Agency FTX executive Wetjen calls CFTC application an opportunity for the agency to innovate

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Chris Giancarlo, known by some as Crypto Dad during his tenure from 2017 to 2019, spoke Thursday at the Crypto Bahamas conference on the topic of U.S. crypto regulation. He called the current U.S. regulations, many of which were written in the 1930s, “nonapplicable” to the current financial reality of cryptocurrencies.

28.04 / 14:39

Government Law regulation Agency Russian security agency wants exchanges to share data with crime investigators

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) have submitted their review notes on the forthcoming “crypto bill,” developed by the country's Finance Ministry. Law enforcement agencies push for requiring crypto firms to share transaction data with investigators and for clarifying the terms on which digital assets can be seized.

26.04 / 14:47

European Union Agency Brussels wants EU judicial agency to take greater role in Ukraine war crimes probe

The European Commission on Monday called for Eurojust's mandate to be strengthened to facilitate investigations into possible war crimes in Ukraine.

23.04 / 03:57

cryptocurrency Binance Agency How crypto giant Binance built ties to a Russian FSB-linked agency

In April 2021, Russia's financial intelligence unit met in Moscow with the regional head of Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange. The Russians wanted Binance to agree to hand over client data, including names and addresses, to help them fight crime, according to text messages the company official sent to a business associate.

22.04 / 02:47

Blockchain Career CEO Injustice Agency Marketing Agency, Majinx, Launches a Social Initiative to Help Ukrainians

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19.04 / 08:57

business Blockchain marketing Agency services stake Animoca Brands buys major stake in Aussie digital services agency

NFT investment giant Animoca Brands has acquired a major stake in Australian digital marketing agency Be Media.

06.04 / 14:31

Stablecoin Adoption Donations United Nations Agency UN agency accepts first stablecoin donations worth $2.5M to help Ukrainian refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), a UN agency for refugees, has accepted its first-ever crypto donations toward humanitarians aid for Ukrainians fleeing the war-torn nation.

30.03 / 22:01

Blockchain Polygon privacy identity Agency Polygon ID platform seeks to enhance self-agency and privacy in the Web3 space

Layer-two Ethereum scaling solution, Polygon has announced the establishment of Polygon ID, an identity platform designed to complement the decentralized finance and decentralized application (dApp) economies by providing users greater privacy and sovereignty within Web3.

29.03 / 17:27

Art Power Agency International Nuclear power Ukraine's nuclear power plants in 'unprecedented danger', says International Atomic Energy Agency

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) travelled to Ukraine to speak with senior government officials about providing support to ensure the safety of the war-torn country's nuclear facilities.

28.03 / 11:27

Blockchain Congress Study Agency US Congress agency recommends 4 key policy options for blockchain

Per the request of the United States Congress, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), laid out four policy options to help policymakers implement blockchain technologies while enhancing benefits and mitigating challenges.

15.03 / 16:07

Crime regulation wallet Bitcoin Agency UK Crime Agency Calls For Crypto Mixing Regulation Amid Clampdown On Criminals

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has called on the country’s authorities to regulate decentralized crypto mixers that enable multiparty bitcoin (BTC) transactions, claiming that the process can be used by criminals to launder money from illicit sources and to avoid detection.

05.03 / 00:41

Technology Kyiv Agency Former nuclear agency head: plant attack 'designed to hurt the population very badly'

Fears of a nuclear disaster were raised after a fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia powerplant as it came under sustained attack by Russian forces.

23.02 / 16:19

Waves Agency EU to Sanction Russian Defense Minister, Internet Research Agency

The European Union is planning to sanction Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russia’s Internet Research Agency, which U.S. officials previously sanctioned for allegedly fueling divisions during the 2016 U.S. elections, diplomats said Wednesday.

03.02 / 05:05

defi regulation lending UK government Agency Tax Agency UK tax agency cracks down on rules around DeFi lending and staking

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the U.K.’s tax agency, on Wednesday, has released a controversial set of guidance that could affect innovation in Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

19.01 / 20:55

Government Law SEC Agency committee open SEC Advisory Committee member calls agency to open for public comment on crypto regulation

Associate law professor and member of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee J.W. Verret is calling for the government agency to open for public comment in regards to digital asset regulation.

11.01 / 16:59

cryptocurrency ATM Bitcoin Agency US Agency Calls For Stricter Regulation Of Crypto ATMs

As the spread of cryptocurrency ATMs is accelerating, a recently released report by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) claims the devices are widely used to facilitate payments for criminal acts such as human trafficking and drug sales. With this in mind, the report calls for reinforcing the oversight of crypto kiosks.

23.12 / 22:29

Art Agency Omicron cases 70% less likely to be hospitalised, UK health agency report suggests

People infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant are up to 70 percent less likely to be admitted to hospital than those infected with the Delta variant, a UK report has found.

23.12 / 12:55

Digital Tencent Agency Chinese State Media Agency Xinhua to Issue First News NFT Collectables

Amid the strict restriction of cryptocurrency activities in China, Chinese state media agency Xinhua will issue its first news non-fungible tokens (NFT) collection on Friday at 8 p.m.

22.12 / 14:43

Adoption regulation Media Agency China’s state-run news agency to launch NFT collection

In an announcement made on Wednesday, China’s official Xinhua News Agency will issue its first series of NFT collectibles. The move is a thumbs up to blockchain technology previously shunned by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In an official notice, Xinhua plans to publish 10,000 copies of 11 photos taken by journalists in 2021.

08.12 / 01:24

Government regulation CIA Agency CIA director says agency currently has 'a number of different projects' focused on crypto

Current director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns said his predecessor at the government agency initiated projects focused on gathering intelligence on cryptocurrency.

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