Hong Kong securities watchdog places major crypto exchange Bybit on alert list as local unit seeks licence in the city

Hong Kong securities watchdog places major crypto exchange Bybit on alert list as local unit seeks licence in the city

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned investors about trading on Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, after placing the platform on an alert list, even as its... Read more »
Debate on crypto mining builds: Council divided on moratorium, rule changes | Local News

Debate on crypto mining builds: Council divided on moratorium, rule changes | Local News

Greenville City Council members are divided on whether they should implement a moratorium on facilities that can mine cryptocurrencies while they decide if the current ordinance governing them needs modifications. In January... Read more »
Bitcoin Holds Above $50,000 Despite Nasty Drop, Crypto Expert Says Local Top Not In — TradingView News

Bitcoin Holds Above $50,000 Despite Nasty Drop, Crypto Expert Says Local Top Not In — TradingView News

The cryptocurrency space has been subject to high volatility after Bitcoin finally surged to $53,000. After hitting this level, the cryptocurrency faced notable declines in its value. However, a crypto analyst has... Read more »
Nigerian SEC Cranks Up the Heat on Local Crypto Exchanges

Nigerian SEC Cranks Up the Heat on Local Crypto Exchanges

The Nigerian crypto market has been facing potential upheaval due to stringent SEC licensing. High minimum capital requirements have threatened the existence of local crypto platforms. Cryptocurrency awareness in Nigeria has stood... Read more »
Argentina Allows Contracts to Be Settled in Bitcoin, Local BTC Price Surges to ATH

Argentina Allows Contracts to Be Settled in Bitcoin, Local BTC Price Surges to ATH

Diana Mondino claimed that a decree legalizing the use of certain currencies in contracts and for payments would also apply to Bitcoin. “We ratify and confirm that in Argentina, contracts can be... Read more »
Amid Growing Public Outcry, State Rep. Duffield Calls for Special Session to Stop Proliferation of Crypto Mines | Local News

Amid Growing Public Outcry, State Rep. Duffield Calls for Special Session to Stop Proliferation of Crypto Mines | Local News

(Little Rock, AR) – State Rep. Matt Duffield, District 53, has penned a letter to the governor’s office, urging Gov. Sanders to call a special session of the State legislature for the purpose... Read more »
New Zealand dollar stablecoin goes live through local crypto exchange

New Zealand dollar stablecoin goes live through local crypto exchange

A New Zealand dollar-pegged stablecoin has gone live through a partnership with New Zealand crypto exchange Easy Crypto and Australian blockchain development firm Labrys. In a Nov. 22 announcement, Labrys and Easy... Read more »
Hochul, DEC urged to deny air permit for NT crypto mine | Local News

Hochul, DEC urged to deny air permit for NT crypto mine | Local News

Environmental advocates are renewing their push to convince state officials to deny the renewal of an air permit for a controversial crypto mining operation in North Tonawanda. Representatives from the environmental law... Read more »
South Korean City Announces Plan To Seize Crypto Assets Of Local Tax Evaders

South Korean City Announces Plan To Seize Crypto Assets Of Local Tax Evaders

The government of Cheongju City, located in the central region of South Korea, is looking to confiscate virtual assets such as Bitcoin from tax evaders. According to a local media report on... Read more »
Niagara Falls seeks contempt order and fines for crypto-mining operator | Local News

Niagara Falls seeks contempt order and fines for crypto-mining operator | Local News

NIAGARA FALLS — Attorneys for the town of Niagara Falls are asking a State Supreme Court justice to discover a cryptocurrency mining firm in contempt for violating a courtroom order that directed... Read more »