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Policy

Bank of America Says US CBDC Would Preserve Dollar’s Status as World’s Reserve Currency

CBDC’s are an inevitable evolution of today’s electronic currencies, the bank’s analysts said.

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Policy

Biden Administration to Release Executive Order on Crypto as Early as February: Report

The directive will ask federal agencies to determine the risks and opportunities posed by digital assets.

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Policy

Binance Didn't Upgrade Customer Checks, Despite Promises to Regulators: Report

A Reuters investigation found Binance has not been as keen on regulation as it has publicly professed to be.

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Tech

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sets New All-Time High

The measure of bitcoin mining difficulty will likely continue hitting record highs well into 2022.

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Policy

Russian Authorities Say They’ve Dismantled REvil Ransomware Group at US Request

The FSB raided 25 residences, seizing approximately $6.8 million in various currencies including cryptocurrencies.

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Policy

US Congress to Hold Oversight Hearing on Crypto Mining: Report

Lawmakers will look at mining’s effect on the environment.

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Finance

Newly Minted Bitcoin Miner Gem Mining Reaches Hashrate of 1.25 EH/s

Gem’s mining power now accounts for about 1% of the Bitcoin network’s total.

Crypto mining machines. (lmstockwork/Shutterstock)

Videos

2021: The Year of Crypto Policy and Regulations

From the U.S. infrastructure bill to multiple Capitol Hill hearings on stablecoins, from Turkey banning crypto transactions to China banning crypto mining to India dabbling with tighter regulation, 2021 was a defining regulatory year for the industry.

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Policy

Bitmain-Backed BitFuFu Abandons Mining Rigs In Kazakhstan Due to Power Rationing

The company has shipped new machines to the U.S. to make up for the lost hashrate.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)