Crypto


Policy

UK Regulators Say Crypto Adoption Poses Financial Risk, Call for More Oversight

The watchdogs worry that international norms could come too late.

The Bank of England (Travelpix Ltd/Getty Images)

Finance

Ukraine Crypto Fundraiser Wants EU to Investigate Whether Binance Is Helping Russia

When asked for proof, Michael Chobanian argued it is "obvious we don’t have proof since it is a closed box.”

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How One Russian-Speaking Crypto Company Is Navigating the War in Ukraine

In an industry with many founders, workers and users in Ukraine, the human impact of the conflict runs deep. PointPay’s experience underscores that point.

PointPay CEO Vladimir Kardapoltsev / PointPay

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Policy

India’s Crypto Industry Fears Proposed Tax Rules Will Increase ‘Brain Drain’

The new tax proposals are set to formally become law on Thursday amidst little hope that the government may soften the tax blow.

Parliament House in New Delhi, India (Unsplash)

Opinion

The Ramps Killing Bitcoin's Dissident Thesis

Why does crypto work for Russian ransomware, but it wasn't useful for the Ottawa truckers?

Truckers in Central Alberta on their way to the Legislature Building in Edmonton (Naomi Mckinney/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Price Breaks Out to Highest in Almost 3 Weeks

Bitcoin's price is moving in line with major indices, but it's too early to say whether this is a sustained rally.

Bitcoin was up 4.1% in the past 24 hours. (CoinDesk)

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Policy

Crypto Providers Would Have to Swap Transaction Details Under OECD Tax-Dodging Proposal

Details of overseas crypto holdings would be shared with home tax authorities under the planned extension of rules intended to bust financial secrecy.

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Finance

Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Investing in Crypto Fund: Sources

It’s the first signal to date the world’s largest hedge fund is taking crypto seriously with its own money.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)