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Binance boss CZ sticks up for everyday Russians, saying a blanket ban is unethical
The Binance exchange finds itself playing intermediary as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to rage. Sanctions have cut several Russian banks from the SWIFT international payment network, t...
Gaming Giant Animoca Brands Reveals Ban Against Russian Users, Co-Founder Compares Russia to North Korea – Bitcoin News
Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has revealed the company is breaking ties with Russian users following the Ukraine invasion that started seven days ago. Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu noted i...
Proof-of-Work Ban Removed From Europe’s Proposed Crypto Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
A text threatening to prohibit cryptocurrencies relying on energy-intensive proof-of-work mining has been deleted from the draft legislation aimed at regulating the European crypto space. The move com...
Binance CEO Calls Total Ban on Russian Users Unethical
Key Takeaways Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said in a Bloomberg interview that his exchange complies with sanctions on Russian users. Zhao also asserted that the exchange would not impose a complete ban ...
Another Person Loses Their Home To An Eviction Ban
Ayda Cader explains how endless eviction bans have cost her use of her home and thousands of … [+] dollars. Screen capture by author While jailed and waiting execution, Roman philosopher Boethiu...
European Union: eliminated the “ban” on Bitcoin mining
A few weeks ago, a proposal was made to add a rule to the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislative package being discussed in the European Parliament to attempt to restrict Proof-of-Work (PoW) in t...
Hillary Clinton calls out crypto exchanges for failing to ban Russian users
Hillary Clinton, the former presidential candidate in the US elections, has criticized the cryptocurrency exchanges that have failed to block and freeze the accounts of Russian users. She has now call...
Russia allegedly issues a temporary ban on foreigners pulling money out of the country
As Russia’s economy continues to plunge under the pressure of the harsh Western sanctions, Western companies have been rushing to pull out their investments from the country. Russia’s Prime Minister h...
Should Exchanges Ban All Russian Crypto Holders?
Is supporting the Ukrainian resistance worth jettisoning one of crypto’s most sacred principles: financial sovereignty? That question arose yesterday, when Ukraine’s deputy prime minister beseec...
Lawmakers have removed the ‘Bitcoin ban’ from latest version of EU’s crypto legislation
advertisement Legislative language that appeared poised to bar proof-of-work tokens from the EU is gone from a bill that is set for votes in coming weeks. In news that BTC-Echo broke and European MP S...
EU Lawmakers Drop Bitcoin ‘Ban’ From Draft of Crypto Regulations
In brief The Markets in Crypto Assets bill would provide a regulatory framework throughout Europe. A vote on the bill was delayed last week over language concerning “environmentally unsustainabl...
Coinbase ‘Will Not Institute a Blanket Ban’ on All Transactions Tied to Russian Crypto Addresses – Coinotizia
The popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the request from Ukrainian officials to freeze the accounts of all Russian users. A Coinbase spokesperson noted that the digital currency pla...
EU Won’t Ban Bitcoin After All
Alex Dovbnya The European Union is no longer banning Bitcoin The European Union (EU) has backpedaled on its controversial plan to ban the energy-guzzling proof-of-work consensus algorithm, according t...
Coinbase ‘Will Not Institute a Blanket Ban’ on All Transactions Tied to Russian Crypto Addresses – Bitcoin News
The popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has addressed the request from Ukrainian officials to freeze the accounts of all Russian users. A Coinbase spokesperson noted that the digital currency pla...
Should Crypto Exchanges Ban Russian Users? Kraken’s Opinion
Amongst the fundamental values of crypto, an important point is having financial freedom for all. Crypto is meant to be an unbiased tool, untied to the strings of governments and banks, a tool against...
Bitcoin Mining More Damaging To The Environment After China Ban, Study Says
The China bitcoin mining ban that took place mid-last year was no doubt a heavy blow to the space. It saw the hash rate from the region which was once termed the mining capital of the world crumble to...
Know how China Mining Ban had increased Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint
Beijing’s crackdown on the crypto mining business has increased Bitcoin’s carbon footprint. According to the survey, the percentage of renewable energy utilized to power mining activities has dropped...
Ukraine’s Deputy oversteps the mark calling for blanket ban on all Russian crypto addresses
Crypto is being touted as a workaround for Russia after being excluded from SWIFT. The international community moved to ban several Russian banks from the payment system in a bid to impose monetary re...
Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Calls on Crypto Exchanges to Ban Russian Users
Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, has called on crypto exchanges to block addresses of Russian users. “It’s crucial to freeze not only the addres...
Vice prime minister of Ukraine urges crypto exchanges to ban Russian addresses
TL;DR Breakdown Ukraine’s vice prime minister has called on crypto exchanges to prevent Russian customers from trading. So far, major cryptocurrency exchange are yet to respond to the call. Ukraine is...
Bitcoin network’s carbon emission jumped 17% after China ban: Report
Bitcoin network’s proof-of-work mining consensus has been a topic of evironmental, social and governance (ESG) debates for a long time and a new study may only add to the growing controversy around BT...
Major Crypto Exchanges Respond To Ukraine’s Call To Ban Crypto For Russians
Ukraine on Sunday requested major crypto exchanges to block addresses linked to Russia and Belarus, amid growing speculation that Moscow could use the platform to subvert recent economic sanctions. B...
SWIFT Ban Means the Fed May Need to Be Ready With Dollars
(Bloomberg) — The decision to exclude various Russian lenders from the SWIFT messaging system could result in missed payments and giant overdrafts within the international banking system and spu...
New Study Claims China Ban Has Worsened Bitcoin’s Carbon Emissions
One of the most over-flogged issues within the crypto space is the issue of carbon emission associated with Bitcoin mining. Before now, Bitcoin miners were mostly concentrated in China. Mining activi...
Russia Said SWIFT Ban Could Be Tantamount To A Declaration Of War
A SWIFT ban could make Russia go nuts again. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered a cascade of consequences that were rapidly felt throughout the world. Apart from property and human life, global fi...
China Mining Ban Worsened Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint, Study Claims – Mining Bitcoin News
Contrary to some expectations, Beijing’s crackdown on the crypto mining industry has increased Bitcoin’s carbon emissions, researchers have alleged. Leaving China, miners also left behind its eco-frie...
EU Postpones Bill To Ban “Proof Of Work” Tokens; ECB Calls For Immediate Regulations
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde called for immediate regulations on cryptocurrencies in the bloc, citing potential use by Russia to bypass recent economic sanctions. Speaking with re...
EU Regulator Ties Up Crypto Regulation Vote Over Proof-of-Work Ban
Key Takeaways European Parliament member Stefan Berger has canceled a vote scheduled for Monday on crypto regulation. The provision, called the Markets in Crypto-assets proposal, apparently contained ...
EU securities regulator recommends ban on proof-of-work crypto
European Securities and Markets Authority is concerned over the risks bitcoin mining poses to meeting climate change goals under the Paris agreement. Erik Thedéen, the vice-chair of the watchdog, told...
Why the EU’s Bitcoin Ban is good for Bitcoin
EU wants to ban anonymous payments with crypto assets The aim is to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing through these anonymous payments Esma vice-chair criticizes method of minting bitco...
EU on Track to Ban Bitcoin: Report
Alex Dovbnya Bitcoin will be banned in the EU starting from 2025 if the Commission and the Council of the EU don’t ditch a crippling amendment to the MiCA framework According to a report published by ...