China to expand CBDC use case for Belt and Road Initiative
China was one of the first nations to start working on its CBDCs. However, despite the completion of its development,...
Month: April 2023
The day the last withdrawal is locked
One day, you will probably tell your grandchildren about the Wild West days of cryptocurrency. Imagine the feeling (maybe you’ve...
KuCoin to reimburse victims of the short-lived Twitter account hack
The crypto exchange announced that it will fully reimburse all the verified asset losses from the fake giveaway promotion. The...
Bitcoin Price Drops To $27,600 – What Can Reverse BTC’s Fortunes?
Bitcoin price (BTC) is back below the $27,600 level after losing around 10% to the current price of $27,276. The...
Russia becomes second-largest Bitcoin mining hub after US, claims local miner
Russia becomes the second-largest country in cryptocurrency mining, while the United States retains the top spot; however, unclear regulations in...
Musician Grimes willing to “split 50% royalties” with AI-generated music
The Canadian musician took to Twitter to voice her support of AI-generated music using her voice, saying she is willing...
Hack negotiations: Why do platforms with ineffective bounty programs pay a higher price
Steven Walbroehl, a former bounty hunter, said that companies would sometimes downplay bug discoveries and not pay bounties, claiming that...
‘Smart money’ eyes BTC bull run: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
BTC price action may have taken a serious hit last week, but not every class of Bitcoin investor is dashing...
Latam Insights: Argentine Peso Plunges, Venezuela and Russia to Develop SWIFT Alternative, Bitcoin Mining Still Paused in Venezuela
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the...
Report: US Revenue Collector IRS to Send Four Crypto Crime Investigation Agents Abroad
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is planning to send investigators to four countries where they are expected to tackle the...
US Court Sentences Russian Crypto Ransom Launderer to Probation and Fine
A Russian crypto entrepreneur, charged with laundering money from ransomware attacks, has been sentenced to probation and fined in the...
WEF’s promo video shows Bitcoin mining, but leaves out the B-word
The video showed multiple scenes depicting rows of what appears to be Bitcoin mining rigs, but the cryptocurrency never got...
US Treasury seeks to tighten nonbank rules following banking crisis
Janet Yellen called for further regulation of nonbank institutions, claiming they pose a systemic risk to U.S. financial stability. The...
Over 30% of TikTok videos on crypto investments are misleading: Research
TikTok videos tagged with popular crypto-related hashtags — such as #crypto, #cryptok and #cryptoadvice — have cumulatively garnered over 6...
Bank of Korea given right to investigate local crypto firms: Report
The South Korean central bank will be able to access crypto transaction data from exchanges operating in the country. The...