The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken a look at the environmental impact of using banknotes and discovered 16 environmental impact categories. As with cryptocurrency, energy efficiency was a major issue. Banknotes continue to be […]
A proposed $24 billion tax bill from the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will likely suck up any “meaningful recovery” that was meant for victims of FTX, according to the bankrupt crypto exchange. The […]
Starting January 29, 2024, Google will allow US-based crypto trusts to advertise on its platform. Advertisers looking to promote crypto trusts must, however, undergo Google certification. Google’s policy update aligns with a broader industry trend […]
The National Audit Office (NAO) in the United Kingdom has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in regulating the cryptocurrency industry. In a recent report titled ‘Financial services regulation: adapting […]
In spite of the continuous efforts by the government of El Salvador to promote widespread cryptocurrency adoption within the nation, a recent CoinGecko report highlights the limited number of crypto owners in the country. Published […]
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been ordered to stay in the United States until his sentencing in February, with a federal judge determining there’s too much of a flight risk if the former exchange […]
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) banned the two crypto websites for scamming users. HongKongDAO and BitCuped were blocked after a joint effort of the police and internet providers. The two cases come not […]
Société Générale, France’s third-largest bank, has debuted its native euro-pegged stablecoin, making it one of the first European banking giants to venture into the stablecoin market. The EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) stablecoin will debut on the […]
Smart contract development firm Thirdweb reported a security vulnerability that potentially “impacts a variety of smart contracts across the Web3 ecosystem.” On Dec. 4, Thirdweb reported a vulnerability in a commonly used open-source library that […]
The United States needs to formally investigate using proof-of-work networks such as Bitcoin (BTC) to protect the country from cyber-inflicted warfare, according to Jason Lowery, a member of the United States Space Force. In a four-page […]