The central bank of Ukraine has capped withdrawals of cash in national fiat and banned those in foreign currency. The monetary authority says the measures aim to ensure the functioning of the nation’s financial system under the martial law introduced in response to Russia’s military offensive. National Bank of Ukraine Restricts Hryvnia Withdrawals, Fixes Exchange…
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Authorized crypto mining businesses have already taken a third of their coin minting hardware out of Kazakhstan, according to the country’s mining association. The news comes amid electricity shortages and upcoming tax hikes that are turning miners away from the Central Asian nation. Bitcoin Miners Start Pulling Machines Out of Kazakhstan Companies, legally operating mining…
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The next batch of Cointelegraph’s Top 100 features a U.S. politician, a former social media CEO and the concept of a digital universe. The Cointelegraph Top 100 list has reached the leading 30 entries, and many notable individuals made it to the top. So far, the list includes many prominent personalities from various industries like…
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Authorities in Kazakhstan have gone after illegal crypto mining operations amid ongoing issues with electricity supply. Working together with law enforcement, the country’s energy ministry announced the closure of over a dozen facilities minting digital currencies.
Government Shuts Down Unauthorized Crypto Mining Operations Across Kazakhstan
Local departments of the Committee for Atomic and Energy…
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Russian Ministry of Finance has prepared and submitted a new bill to expand crypto regulations to the government. The law “On Digital Currency” aims to introduce rules for investment in cryptocurrencies while at the same time cementing a ban on their use in payments. Draft Law ‘On Digital Currency’ to Regulate Crypto Turnover in Russia…
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What’s “Lugano’s Plan B”? The 9th biggest city in Switzerland plans to become Europe’s Bitcoin city. And Tether is there to help. How will the two entities accomplish that? On March 3rd, Tether’s Paolo Ardoino and Michele Foletti, the Mayor of the city of Lugano, will unveil the plan at a live-streamed conference. #bitcoin and…
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Russia’s largest social media network, Vkontakte, has announced it’s going to introduce support for blockchain and NFTs. The crypto technologies will be incorporated into the platform’s scheme for monetization of user content and copyright protection.
Vkontakte to Facilitate Use of Non-Fungible Tokens
The leading Russian social media platform, Vkontakte, intends to utilize blockchain technology…
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A recent court filing stemming from the Southern District of New York shows that a U.S. district judge has ordered the crypto startup Terraform Labs to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) subpoenas. During the second week of November 2021, the U.S. regulator filed a subpoena enforcement action against Terraform Labs and the…
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Bitcoin was trading lower to start the week, as markets were anticipating the release of U.S. president Biden’s executive order on cryptocurrencies. Ethereum also remained in the red, and continues to track at multi-week lows. Bitcoin Bitcoin prices were almost 12% lower from the same point last week, as prices fell for a sixth straight…
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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a new medium of artistic expression that gives artists the freedom and the ability to reach a diverse audience, Saudi Princess Reem Al Faisal has said.
Decentralized Art
According to the Saudi Arabian princess, Reem Al Faisal, NFTs are a natural evolution of art that gives artists the freedom…
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