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Russian Government to Present Regulatory Scenarios for Cryptocurrencies Within a Week, Report

The federal government of Russia should be ready with different regulatory scenarios for the country’s crypto market by the end of next working week, documents from a recent meeting have…

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Venezuelan Government Approves New Tax for Cryptocurrency and Foreign Currency Transactions

The Venezuelan Government has approved a new tax that would affect transactions made in foreign currency and cryptocurrency transactions. Approved by the National Assembly of the country, the tax, called…

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Russian Association of Power Suppliers Proposes Measures to Prevent Home Mining

The industry organization of Russian energy suppliers has come up with ideas on how to combat cryptocurrency mining in homes, basements and garages. The association believes the phenomenon is the…

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A DAO Created to Free Julian Assange Has Raised $7.5 Million in Ethereum

A group of cypherpunks recently initiated a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) in order to try and free the incarcerated Wikileaks founder and activist Julian Assange. So far, the DAO has…

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Belarus Moves to Allow Investment Funds to Acquire Crypto Assets

The crypto-friendly nation of Belarus is preparing to permit investment funds to put money into digital currencies. A proposal to do so is part of a package of necessary legal…

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Demand for Mining Equipment Drops in Russia Amid Fears of Possible Ban, Report

Platforms listing ads for mining hardware have been registering declining demand since Bank of Russia’s call for a ban on the minting of digital currencies among other crypto activities. While…

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Central Bank of Ecuador Might Regulate Cryptocurrencies This Year

The Central Bank of Ecuador is planning to issue cryptocurrency-specific regulation later this year. According to statements from Guillermo Avellan, the manager of the Central Bank of Ecuador, this will…

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Kazakhstan Extends Power Cuts for Cryptocurrency Miners

Crypto farms in Kazakhstan will remain unplugged until Feb. 7, as the local utility has extended power cuts for miners. The company points to ongoing difficulties with electricity supply as…

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Major Crypto Exchanges Ready to Work in Russia Under Proposed Rules, Report

Leading exchanges, polled by the Russian press, have indicated they are not afraid of the upcoming strict crypto regulations. A requirement for coin trading platforms to establish a local office…

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