El Salvador officially adopted Bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender, alongside the U.S. dollar, in September last year. At the moment, it is still the only country to have done so but a blockchain expert believes that a number of...
Thailand crypto owners will soon no longer be able to use their digital currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to pay for purchases. The country has announced that it will start banning payments using...
Malaysias Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) has recently shown its support for the adoption of crypto in the country. One of the ministrys top officials is now calling for the government to legalize...
El Salvador earned the admiration of crypto enthusiasts worldwide for being the first country to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) as its legal tender last year. While many highlighted the move as an indication of the increasing...
Earlier this month, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the highly anticipated crypto executive order directing federal agencies to coordinate their efforts at crypto regulation. The move was viewed positively by the digital...
Crypto exchanges operating in Japan need to comply with sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Japanese authorities warned the companies could face penalties if they fail to do so. On Monday, Japanese...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning on illegal crypto ATMs operating in the country. The U.K.s financial regulatory body has ordered operators of Bitcoin ATMs to shut down their machines or risk facing...
Various governments have imposed sanctions, which included crypto assets, on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The move panicked Russian investors who are now reportedly seeking to liquidate their digital currency...
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) have been unwittingly thrust into the spotlight with Russias ongoing invasion of Ukraine. While people from all over the world have been sending crypto to aid Ukraine...
The European Union has issued a clarification on its sanctions against Russia and Belarus. According to the EU, crypto assets are included in the sanctions against Russia and its ally in response to its invasion of...
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday directing federal agencies to coordinate their efforts at drafting crypto regulations. The long-awaited directive is the first-of-its-kind that exclusively focused...
With the rising popularity of digital currencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), even traditional banks are now mulling the possibility of launching their own crypto-related services. Recognizing this demand, the...
A city in Switzerland will soon be following El Salvadors footsteps in adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. The Swiss city of Lugano plans to allow citizens to pay for taxes and public service fees in BTC, the stablecoin...
2021 was a banner year for cryptocurrencies with tokens such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) setting new all-time highs along with the market rally. Unsurprisingly, the crypto market in South Korea experienced massive...
The crypto market sharply rebounded on Tuesday despite the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and other coins posted major gains for the past 24 hours as the U.S. imposes further sanctions...