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DeFi protocols Aave, Uniswap, Balancer, ban users following OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash
DeFi
August 13, 2022
DeFi protocols Aave, Uniswap, Balancer, ban users following OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash
Several decentralized applications on the Ethereum network have implemented code changes to revoke access from “sanctioned” addresses. The currently identified…
Ethereum’s Vitalik Opposes New York State’s Ban on PoW Mining, Suggests Carbon Pricing as an Alternative Solution
Bitcoin
June 4, 2022
Ethereum’s Vitalik Opposes New York State’s Ban on PoW Mining, Suggests Carbon Pricing as an Alternative Solution
Summary: Vitalik Buterin opposes the banning of Proof-of-Work mining operations by governments. According to Vitalik, governments picking and choosing which…
Bitcoin Miners in China Defy Crypto Mining Ban, Now Ranked 2nd in BTC Hashrate
Bitcoin
May 24, 2022
Bitcoin Miners in China Defy Crypto Mining Ban, Now Ranked 2nd in BTC Hashrate
Summary: Bitcoin miners based in China now control 21.1% of BTC’s hashrate. China is now ranked second in Bitcoin’s hashrate,…
Luna Trading Draws Online Discussions in China Despite Crypto Ban
Blockchain
May 17, 2022
Luna Trading Draws Online Discussions in China Despite Crypto Ban
As the ever-evolving cryptocurrency is gaining global attraction the value of some of the world’s most prevailing digital currencies and…
CoinShares’ Exec. Warns that Governments Will Attempt to Ban Bitcoin
Bitcoin
May 8, 2022
CoinShares’ Exec. Warns that Governments Will Attempt to Ban Bitcoin
Summary: CoinShares’ Chief Strategy Officer has warned that governments are going to try to ban Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies Evidence…
New York to Vote on Crypto Mining Bill, Could Become the First US State to Ban Bitcoin Mining
Bitcoin
April 23, 2022
New York to Vote on Crypto Mining Bill, Could Become the First US State to Ban Bitcoin Mining
Quick take: The New York State Assembly is scheduled to vote on a proposed ban on crypto mining activities in…
Bitcoin drops to $45.5k as Europe votes to ban cold wallets in attack on decentralization
DeFi
March 31, 2022
Bitcoin drops to $45.5k as Europe votes to ban cold wallets in attack on decentralization
Bitcoin dropped $2,000 from $47,500 to $45,500 in four hours after news broke that the EU is set to cripple…
EU votes against a de-facto ban on Bitcoin’s POW consensus method in MiCA draft
Ethereum
March 16, 2022
EU votes against a de-facto ban on Bitcoin’s POW consensus method in MiCA draft
The ECON committee of the European Union voted against a de-facto ban on cryptocurrencies that rely on the proof of…
EU Committee Rejects Proposal to Ban PoW Networks Such as Bitcoin
Bitcoin
March 14, 2022
EU Committee Rejects Proposal to Ban PoW Networks Such as Bitcoin
Quick take: The EU’s ECON committee has voted against a proposal to ban proof-of-work crypto networks in the region 32…
EU To Vote On MiCA, Proof-Of-Work Ban Amid Online Backlash
Bitcoin
March 14, 2022
EU To Vote On MiCA, Proof-Of-Work Ban Amid Online Backlash
The European Union will vote on adopting its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation later on Monday. Reports show that…
