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Government Sets Out Plan To Recognise Stablecoins

Royal Mint to create a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) this summer, as the government unveils move to recognise stablecoins as a…

3 years ago

WeChat Disables Accounts Linked To NFTs

China's WeChat messaging service disables accounts linked to 'speculation' and secondary sales of NFTs amidst regulatory crackdown

3 years ago

Crypto Hackers Steal $615m From Ronin Network

Largest decentralised finance hack in history? Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network admits breach and says it lost $615m in USDC and…

3 years ago

Apple Not Fully Compiling On App Store, Says Dutch Watchdog

More fines on the way as Dutch watchdog insists Apple has not fully compiled with order to open App Store…

3 years ago

Bank Of England Begins To Outline UK’s Crypto Regulatory Approach

The UK's Bank of England begins this week to publicly outline its first regulatory framework for cryptoassets, amid ongoing concerns

3 years ago

UK Watchdog Warns 50 Crypto Firms Of ‘Misleading Ads’

Enforcement notices dispatched. The UK's Advertising Standards Authority puts 50 crypto firms on notice over 'misleading ads'

3 years ago

Regulators Monitor Crypto Over Russia Sanction Fears

Regulators at G20 countries say they are monitoring use of cryptocurrencies amidst fears they could be used to evade sanctions…

3 years ago

Tencent ‘Facing Record Fine’ Over Payment Violations

China tech giant Tencent Group facing record fine from central bank over violations of money laundering rules as fintech crackdown…

3 years ago

UK Regulator Warns Against ‘Illegal’ Crypto Cash Machines

Financial Conduct Authority warns cryptocurrency ATMs operating in UK are illegal and operators must shut them down or face enforcement…

3 years ago

Bitcoin Rises After Biden Signs Crypto Executive Order

US executive order signed by President Joe Biden concerning cryptocurrencies, to examine risks and benefits of digital assets

3 years ago

Ukraine To Issue NFTs To Fund War Effort

Ukraine to issue NFTs to fund armed forces in conflict with Russia, after raising millions in anonymous cryptocurrency donations via…

3 years ago

Amazon To Close 68 Retail Stores

All Amazon locations of its Pop Up, Amazon Books and 4-star stores, are to be closed in both America and…

3 years ago

Visa, Mastercard Block Russian Financial Institutions

Financial pressure on Moscow continues, with the news that Visa and Mastercard have blocked multiple Russian financial institutions

3 years ago

Apple Halts Product Sales In Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

More tech pushback against Russia. Apple pauses sales of its physical devices in Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine

3 years ago

Fujitsu Confirms It Will End Mainframe Sales in 2030

Bad news for banks? Mainframe sales will end in 2030, and support will cease by 2035, Fujitsu reveals in roadmap…

3 years ago

Bitcoin Mining Gets Dirtier After China Crackdown

Proportion of renewable sources powering Bitcoin mining industry plummets after miners shift from China to Kazakhstan and the United States

3 years ago

Ukraine Raises Millions In Cryptocurrency Donations

Ukrainian government and NGOs receive millions of dollars' worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital coins amidst Russian invasion

3 years ago

Russian Invasion Triggers Crypto Crash

Cryptocurrencies suffer loses on Monday and Tuesday, as Vladimir Putin orders Russian combat troops into rebel held parts of Eastern…

3 years ago

Russia Finance Ministry Advances Crypto Regulation Plans

Russia's finance ministry says it will take central bank's cryptocurrency fears into account as it submits legislative proposals to regulate…

3 years ago

Amazon and Visa Agree Worldwide Truce

Global payment fee truce has been agreed, after Amazon threatened to stop accepting UK-issued Visa cards last year, over its…

3 years ago

Post Office Horizon Scandal Public Inquiry Begins

The “appalling injustice” of Post Office's Horizon scandal left some victims contemplating suicide after theft allegations and convictions

3 years ago

HMRC Seizes NFTs In £1.4m Fraud Probe

HMRC becomes first UK law enforcement body to seize non-fungible tokens, as authorities warn that crypto assets pose money-laundering risk

3 years ago

Crypto Giant Binance To Take $200m Stake In Forbes

Giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance to take $200m stake in Forbes as media firm plans $630m listing in New York through…

3 years ago

FBI Arrest Couple For Alleged Laundering Of $4.5bn In Bitcoin

Married couple arrested in New York by FBI, in largest ever cryptocurrency theft case, as authorities seize $3.6 billion in…

3 years ago

Apple Turns iPhone Into Mobile Payments Terminal

Watch out Jack Dorsey and Square (renamed Block)! Apple 'Tap To Pay on iPhone' transforms an iPhone into a payment…

3 years ago

Crypto Companies Band Together To Address Fraud Risk

Large crypto companies and trade associations promote 'market integrity pledge' to gain public trust amidst ongoing risk of manipulation and…

3 years ago

Tesla Bitcoin Holdings Valued At $1.99 Billion

Tesla's Bitcoin holdings had fair market value of $1.99bn at end of 2021, as it loses $101m due to cryptocurrency's…

3 years ago

EU Urged To Take Rapid Action Over Digital Finance Risks

Joint report by EU financial regulators identifies 'new synergies' but also potential for 'systemic risk' that must be addressed by…

3 years ago

North Korea Cryptocurrency Theft ‘Funding Missile Programmes’

Attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges remain 'important revenue source' for North Korea's ongoing missile programmes, UN report finds

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