Belarus president Lukashenko calls on state to mine cryptocurrency
Belarus has lots of abandoned industrial sites that could be used to generate revenue through cryptocurrency mining, the Belarusian president said.
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US postal inspectors need ‘comprehensive crypto training,’ audit finds
An internal audit released by the United States Postal Inspection Service has recommended that the agency develop a "comprehensive crypto training program" to reduce risks during its investigations.
Major job postings from the crypto space in 2021
Some institutional players, online retailers, and media organizations have called for recruits with experience in crypto or blockchain.
Former US president calls crypto a ‘disaster waiting to happen’
He seemingly dismissed the crypto market's potential in favor of strengthening the U.S. dollar in a recent interview.
New NY Gov. taps former Obama official to head state’s financial regulator
Adrienne Harris said she aims "to ensure we have a robust and fair financial system, and an equitable economy" in her role at the NYDFS.
AriseCoin’s Inventor Embezzled More Than $4 Million in a Crypto Scam, Goes to Prison for Five Years
The authorities in Texas sentenced the CEO of AriseBank – Jared Rice, Sr. – to spend the next five years in federal prison. Apart from the jail time, the criminal…
SEC reportedly contracts blockchain analytics firm to monitor DeFi industry
"The SEC is very keen on understanding what is happening in the world of smart contract-based digital assets," said Victor Fang.
The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back
A decentralized exchange reckoning is coming — and it’s bigger than the infrastructure bill — thus, the DeFi community must be ready.
Industry Grows Lobbying Efforts as U.S. House Takes Up Crypto Tax Proposal (Opinion)
With the gargantuan $1 trillion U.S. infrastructure bill in parliamentary limbo, the fate of the crypto tax proposal tacked onto it remains in question. Meanwhile, the cryptocurrency industry is getting…
‘Don’t kill crypto’ billboard goes up in Alabama in advance of House tackling infrastructure
"We want members of Congress to know that we'll be watching them and that we won't let them hide from their positions on this," said Evan Greer.