Iran to lift Bitcoin mining ban in September
Authorized Bitcoin miners will be able to resume their operations after the electricity preservation policy during the hot summer months.
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How will regulatory troubles and mandatory KYC impact Binance Coin (BNB) price?
Data shows traders have mixed emotions about BNB’s future given Binance’s regulatory troubles and new mandatory KYC policy.
Missouri mayor suggests giving residents up to $1K in Bitcoin
Jayson Stewart hinted Cool Valley residents could be required to HODL the funds for five years.
VanEck and ProShares apply to withdraw Ethereum ETF filings from SEC
It’s unclear why both asset managers chose to apply for and withdraw seemingly similar applications for Ether ETFs on the same days.
Canadian regulator alleges OKEx operator violated securities law
The commission has made similar allegations against Bybit, crypto exchange KuCoin and Polo Digital Assets.
Crypto-friendly CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz reportedly plans to step down
Quintenz's 5-year term at the agency was originally scheduled to end in April 2020, but he has twice extended his departure.
Nigerian Central Bank Freezes Bank Accounts of Fintech Firms, Accuses Them of Violating Forex Regulations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reportedly frozen bank accounts belonging to four fintech firms for up to 180 days after a Federal High Court in Abuja acceded to an…
Putin Orders Russian Government to Prepare to Check Officials With Crypto Assets
President Vladimir Putin has tasked several ministries and the central bank to prepare to verify information provided by government employees about their digital asset holdings. The order comes as part…
Crypto language in the infrastructure bill is a political shell game, says Cointelegraph GC
According to Zachary Kelman, Republicans and moderate Democrats may know the tax reporting requirements for crypto firms are impossible, but want to have a provision to fund some of the…
Government Watchdog Investigates Conflicts of Interest Involving SEC Officials, Crypto, XRP, Ripple Lawsuit
Government watchdog Empower Oversight has requested internal documents from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on cryptocurrency that potentially show conflicts of interest at the commission involving former high-level…