Bitcoin Proponents Slam Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman After Venmo Payment Issue

Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman complained on Twitter Wednesday that he was experiencing issues with the centralized payment processor Venmo. His tweet was followed by a barrage of bitcoin supporters who insisted that Krugman was now realizing the importance of censorship-resistant

Pakistani pangad kasutavad KYC jaoks plokiahela tehnoloogiat

Pakistani pangad kavatsevad käivitada elektroonilise platvormi tunne-oma-klienti protseduuride jaoks, mis hakkab toimima riiklikul tasandil. Plokiahelal põhinev süsteem võimaldab neil vahetada klientide isiklikku teavet läbi, mida nad kirjeldavad kui detsentraliseeritud ja…

Crypto Exchanges Binance and Kuna Suspend Card Transactions in Ukrainian Hryvnia

Major cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Ukraine have temporarily suspended operations with hryvnia bank cards. The measure stems from restrictions imposed by the country’s central bank, Binance and Kuna indicated in comments for crypto media. Ukrainians Unable to Trade Crypto Assets Using

Krüptovahetused võimaldavad venelastel sanktsioonidest kõrvale hiilida, Teata väidetest

Suured krüptovahetused ei ole suutnud takistada sanktsioonide alla kuuluvaid Venemaa panku ja kauplejaid tehinguid tegemast, vastavalt plokiahela kohtuekspertiisi aruandele. Vähemalt kaks väljakujunenud mündikaubandusplatvormi lubavad venelastel jätkuvalt kasutada oma pangakaarte peer-to-peer tehingutes, the analysis

Aruanne: FTX Promised High Earnings to African Students That Successfully Recruited Fellow Learners

The collapsed crypto exchange FTX reportedly used the lure of high earnings to convince African university students to become its ambassadors. In addition to encouraging new FTX investors to use the platform, student ambassadors were also required to teach them about

Bank of New York Mellon: ‘Clients Are Absolutely Interested in Digital Assets’

Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) has revealed that its clientsare absolutely interested in digital assets.Emphasizing the need for clear crypto regulation, the bank’s head of digital assets noted: “We need responsible actors who can offer reliable services

North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils

The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. aruanne. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for crypto theft,…

Billionaire Tim Draper Urges Sri Lanka to Adopt Bitcoin — Central Bank Says ‘We Don’t Want to Make the Crisis Worse’

Billionaire investor and venture capitalist Tim Draper has reportedly attempted to convince the Sri Lankan government to adopt bitcoin. Kuid, the governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka rejected his recommendation, emphasizing: “Adoption of 100% bitcoin wont be a Sri

Britain Announces Plans for ‘Robust’ Crypto Rules, Launches Consultation

The U.K. has unveiled “ambitious plans” to “robustly regulate” various crypto activities, while seeking to protect customers and grow its economy. In the next three months, British authorities will accept public feedback on the new regulatory proposals designed to govern digital

Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals

A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked platform, which tried to occupy space vacated by the busted Hydra, is believed to have conquered up to a