James Howells, a bitcoin enthusiast who misplaced 7,500 bitcoin (BTC) in a South Wales landfill, is gearing up to take legal action against the local city council for barring his efforts to unearth the missing hard drive from 2013. This former IT professional, now 38, has been at odds with Newport City Council for ten…
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Companies attracted by the plan to turn Hong Kong into a hub for digital assets should expect strict regulations, the region has indicated. Authorities are preparing new licensing rules for service providers working with cryptocurrencies and guidelines for banks interacting with crypto firms. Crypto Hub Hong Kong Has No Intentions to Adopt ‘Light-Touch’ Regulations Hong…
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Mayor of New York City Eric Adams took a supportive, if somewhat veiled, stance on the partial crypto mining ban imposed in the state. A law signed by fellow Democrat and New York Governor Kathy Hochul temporarily limits the minting of digital currencies using fossil fuels. New York Mayor and Bitcoin Supporter Eric Adams to…
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