Binance is in hot water in Nigeria in the aftermath of its settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes issued an ultimatum to Binance CEO Richard Teng on Friday, according to a local news report. Ginger Onwusibe, the chairman of the committee, has asked Teng to […]
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Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin said the world is on the cusp of a generational paradigm shift fueled by decentralization as the current monetary system of the world is failing. He made the statements during a fireside talk at ETHDenver, where he discussed his thoughts on what could drive the next supercycle in […]
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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) agreed to stop the emergency survey of Bitcoin miners as part of an agreement to end the lawsuit filed by several industry players, including the Texas Blockchain Council. According to the March 1 court filing, the EIA must destroy any survey information it has already received and information yet […]
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Crypto industry losses amounted to $67 million in February over 12 incidents, with hacks accounting for 97.54% of funds stolen, according to Immunefi’s latest crypto losses report. Meanwhile, the remaining 2.46% of the funds stolen were lost due to fraud. Despite the significant losses during the month, there was a notable decrease compared to January […]
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In the recent SlateCast episode, Texas Blockchain Council Chairman President Lee Bratcher discussed the controversial emergency survey recently issued by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) regarding Bitcoin mining energy usage. As Bratcher explained: “[The EIA] created this farce of an emergency and rushed it through without the notice and comment period.” He elaborated that the […]
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Hungary is advancing a legislative proposal that would enable banks, investment funds, and asset managers to offer services in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to a March 1 report by Bloomberg Law. The initiative marks a significant development in Hungary’s financial sector, aligning with a broader European movement towards the adoption of digital assets. Should […]
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