By the Coinbase Special Investigations Team Following the fall of the elected Afghan government and rise of the Taliban in its place, many speculated that the group had or…
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Bitcoin Activity in Nigeria Just Keeps Getting Bigger | Live Bitcoin News
Moses Awa is a business owner in Nigeria. As a textile importer, Awa said that his government banning access to foreign exchanges caused him to panic. He had worked…
Brian Brooks Discusses How He Got Into Crypto | Live Bitcoin News
Brian Brooks is currently the CEO of Binance.US, but prior to that, he served in government and in the standard financial space. Brian Brooks Has Carved Out a Serious…
India Mulls Imposing 18% Tax on Bitcoin Transactions – CoinDesk
The Indian government is considering a bitcoin transaction tax that would add $1 billion in revenue a year, a move some industry participants said is a sign of the…
The SEC Is Looking to Engage in Legal Action Against Ripple | Live Bitcoin News
The fight between Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just got a lot dirtier. The government agency plans to sue the cryptocurrency company for selling unregistered securities….
US Taps Circle’s USDC for ‘Foreign Policy’ Goals in Venezuela – CoinDesk
Payments startup Circle is getting political. The stablecoin issuer is working with the U.S. government to bypass Nicolás Maduro and support the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela led by Juan…
Russia’s Crypto Mining Farms Would Have to Report to Government Under Proposed Bill – CoinDesk
The Russian government wants to know what the country’s data centers are up to, and that includes cryptocurrency mining farms. The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media…
Why the $2 Trillion US Stimulus Will Expose the Monetary System’s Flaws
As the crypto community digests a new wave of government intervention and stimulus, Michael Casey and Noelle Acheson join for a discussion. CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey and…
US Financial Regulators Join UK FCA’s ‘Global Sandbox’ – CoinDesk
Four U.S. regulators joined the Global Financial Innovation Network, an international alliance of government regulators led by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority seeking to bolster the future of fintech….
Russia to Ban Facebook if US Blocks Libra Cryptocurrency
A Russian government official says the nation will ban Facebook if the US decides to block the company’s Libra cryptocurrency. Putin Aide: Ask US About Libra Speaking to reporters…
