Bitcoin
Crypto’s Challenge: Right-to-Privacy vs. Right-to-Know
Two recent stories highlight the tension between an individual’s right to anonymity and journalism’s public mission. Source link
Month: February 2022
Market Analysis
Digital Yuan Impact Negligible, Says PBOC Official
The impact of the digital yuan on the financial sector has been negligible so far, according to an official from the People’s Bank of China. The total balance in digital yuan amounts to only 470 […]
Regulation
Russia-Affiliated Addresses Received 74% of Ransomware Revenue Last Year: Chainalysis
Almost three-quarters of revenue from ransomware attacks last year, or $400 million, went to addresses that are “highly likely” to be affiliated with Russia, Chainalysis said. Source link
Ethereum
The Digital Euro: What We Know So Far
The European Commission is planning to introduce a digital euro bill in 2023, but little is known about the EU’s plans for a central bank-issued digital currency. Source link
Bitcoin
US Treasury Suggests Miners Won’t Be Subject to IRS Reporting Rules
Industry participants pointed out that miners, stakers and other parties don’t typically have access to customer information that exchanges have when they facilitate transactions. An overly broad definition might be impossible for some entities to […]
Market Analysis
Decentraland (MANA) Price jumps 11% today: Where can you buy it?
Decentraland (Mana) is one of the most popular metaverses. Its native token MANA gained 11% in the last 24 hours. If you want to know more about it, whether it’s a valuable investment, and the […]
Regulation
Were the Alleged Bitfinex Launderers Planning an Escape to Ukraine?
Liechtenstein is a dual U.S.-Russian citizen, and renewed his Russian passport in 2019, say prosecutors. The two also traveled to Ukraine in 2019 for a month-long trip together. While the defense says it was just […]
Ethereum
BlockFi Will Pay $100M, Halt High-Yield Offering
BlockFi will also pay another $50 million to various state regulators, according to the report. The BlockFi Interest Accounts have faced scrutiny from securities regulators in New Jersey, Texas, Kentucky, Alabama and Vermont over the […]
Bitcoin
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Inches Upward in Sunday Trading
But the largest cryptocurrency by market cap was way way off last week’s levels amid light weekend trading and escalating tensions about a possible war with Russia; ether and most other major cryptos dropped. Source […]
Market Analysis
Bitcoin (BTC) Versus Ethereum (ETH) Mining Revenue: Who Comes Out on Top?
Bitcoin miners took a back seat in mining profitability during the month of January as ethereum miners saw a 20% increase in revenue over bitcoin miners. January proved to be a tough month for bitcoin […]