Europe Approves World’s First Cryptocurrency Regulations
On May 16, EU ministers approved the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) legislation, making it the world’s first cryptocurrency regulations. The European Union has approved a set of rules—the first such regulation in the world—to regulate crypto assets like cryptocurrencies and tokens in a bid to curb money laundering activities and protect investors. The markets in […]
The 2024 Presidential Election Could Make Or Break Bitcoin
Who wins the 2024 Presidential Election could make or break Bitcoin, as baby boomers are openly hostile towards Bitcoin. The race for the 2024 U.S. presidential election is starting to kick into gear, featuring some of the same cast of characters from the last few elections. On the Democratic side, you have Joe Biden, Robert F. Kennedy and Marianne […]
Visualizing The Number Of Failed Crypto Coins, By Year (2013-2022)
These graphics from CoinKickoff break down and visualize the number of failed crypto coins by year (2013-2022). Ever since the first major crypto boom in 2011, tens of thousands of cryptocurrency coins have been released to market. And while some cryptocurrencies performed well, others have ceased to trade or have ended up as failed or abandoned […]
Who Benefits From The New York Times’ Attacks On Bitcoin?
Carlos Slim Helú, a Mexican business magnate who provided the newspaper with a $250 million loan in 2009 and currently owns roughly 8% of it, is one of the people who may benefit from The New York Times’ attacks on Bitcoin. Does one of the largest individual shareholders of The New York Times benefit from the publication’s […]
Will Biden’s Plan To Tax Crypto Mining Reduce Emissions?
According to Worldometer, the global energy consumption of Bitcoin mining alone is estimated at around 0.59% of the world’s energy usage. Therefore, Biden’s plan to tax crypto mining might help reduce emissions. Cryptocurrency miners based in the United States could soon face a tax equal to 30% of the cost of electricity they use if President Joe […]
Elizabeth Warren Wants The Police At Your Door In 2024 If You Have A Crypto-Wallet
In 2022, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren authored a bill that would require cryptocurrency wallet providers to comply with bank Anti-Money Laundering rules. Not crypto exchanges, mind you, but the wallets themselves. Kansas Senator Roger Marshall joined her on the proposal as a co-sponsor.
Russia Sees Crypto As ‘Necessary Evil’
Deputy Finance Minister Aleksey Moiseev said that he and the Bank of Russia see crypto as a ‘necessary evil’. Russia’s Finance Ministry has warned about the dangers of investing in cryptocurrencies, although it acknowledged that digital assets could be useful in certain situations. Deputy Finance Minister Aleksey Moiseev described cryptocurrencies as “an evil,” adding that the Bank […]
‘Crypto Is Dead In America,’ Says Longtime Bitcoin Bull Chamath Palihapitiya
In the latest episode of the All-In podcast, longtime Bitcoin bull Chamath Palihapitiya said that “crypto is dead in America.”
Russia Developing Special Institutions To Mine and Transfer Crypto Across Borders
Due to the economic separation between Russia and the West resulting from the invasion of Ukraine, Russia is developing special institutions to mine and transfer crypto across borders.
Ripple CTO Ends Speculation On Satoshi Nakamoto’s Identity
In an interview, David Schwartz, the CTO of Ripple, said that he did not discover Bitcoin until 2011, and he certainly wished he had found it earlier, which ends speculation on Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity.