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China’s Ban On Crypto-Assets Forces Huobi Mining Pool To Rotate 100k Bitcoin
The Chinese crackdown on mining activities has awakened a lot of decisions and actions. Many miners are already trooping to the US, the new mining hub, to continue their operations. Recently, the NDRC (National Development & Reform…
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US Lawmakers Urge Fed Chair Jerome Powell to Support Crypto Innovation
Several U.S. lawmakers have called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to support cryptocurrency innovation. “The Federal Reserve must work to support domestic innovation … Our government should never be in the business…
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Joe Biden: US Bringing 30 Countries Together to Stop ‘Illicit Use of Cryptocurrency’
President Joe Biden says that the U.S. will bring together 30 countries to stop “the illicit use of cryptocurrency.” The United States is “partnering closely with nations around the world” to respond to the…
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The Founder of Wallstreetbets Jaime Rogozinski Discusses Defi, NFTs, and Crypto Regulation
In 2021, the subreddit forum r/wallstreetbets, also known as Wallstreetbets (WSB) became an extremely popular forum after the members played a major role in the Gamestop short squeeze escapade. In recent times, the founder of WSB, Jaime…
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Kyrgyzstan Raises Electricity Rates for Cryptocurrency Miners
The government of Kyrgyzstan has recently revised its electricity tariffs for various groups of consumers. Authorities in Bishkek have raised the rates at which crypto mining businesses buy power citing the energy-intensive nature of the…
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Axie Infinity Co-Founder Says Blockchain Game Plans to Launch a Decentralized Exchange
Sky Mavis, the team that created the Ethereum-powered non-fungible token (NFT) game Axie Infinity, revealed the project plans to launch a decentralized exchange (dex), according to the company’s co-founder Jeff Zirlin during a…
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Crypto Miners Blamed for Power Supply Deficit in Kazakhstan, Government Mulls Restrictions
Kazakhstan is facing electricity shortages and cryptocurrency mining has been singled out as the main culprit. Amid an ongoing crackdown in China, the Central Asian nation has become a magnet for crypto miners who are taking advantage of…
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IMF Warns Crypto Boom Poses New Financial Stability Challenges, Urges Regulators to Step Up
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that the rising popularity of cryptocurrencies poses new challenges to financial stability. “Cryptoization can reduce the ability of central banks to effectively implement monetary policy.…
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World’s Largest Monero Accepting Darknet Market Reveals Retirement Plan — White House Admins Say DNM…
One of the largest darknet markets (DNM), White House, announced the market is retiring as the DNM’s administrators say the team has reached its goal. After revealing the retirement plan, White House admins explained that user…
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Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Says No Intention to Ban or Limit Use of Cryptocurrencies
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee that he has no intention to ban or limit the use of cryptocurrencies. He also commented on the regulation of stablecoins.
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