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Finance

Coinbase Forms Crypto Think Tank, Names Hermine Wong as Director

The crypto exchange launched the Coinbase Institute for crypto research and discussions.

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Finance

Argentina presiona a mineros de criptomonedas en medio de una escasez energética

Algunas compañías registradas tuvieron en marzo un incremento de 400% en sus tarifas eléctricas, mientras que los mineros ilegales no planean dejar de utilizar la energía subsidiada de sus hogares para realizar la actividad.

Ushuaia, ciudad ubicada en la provincia argentina de Tierra del Fuego. (Richard I'Anson/Getty Images)

Policy

El Salvador's President Promotes Bitcoin Adoption by Emerging Countries

Nayib Bukele is hosting financial representatives from 44 developing economies at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion's annual meeting.

Nayib Bukele asiste a la Asamblea Legislativa  por su segundo aniversario en el poder (Foto de Emerson Flores/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

Finance

Bitcoin Mining Appears to Have Survived Ban in China

From September 2021 to January of this year, China's contribution to the bitcoin mining network was second only to that of the U.S.

Cryptocurrency mining machines

Policy

India's Ad Body Hasn't Discussed Measure to Bar Celebrity Endorsement of Crypto

The country's securities regulator has proposed that ban.

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Finance

US and EU Look to Blockchain to Track Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Climate and Clean Tech working group announced its aims in a joint document published Monday.

The White House (Getty Images/Caroline Purser)

Policy

Nigeria’s SEC Affirms All Digital Assets Are Securities in New Rulebook

Rules look to clarify crypto’s role in the economy by providing a regulatory framework.

Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)

Policy

Argentina Was at the Cusp of a Crypto Boom. The Central Bank Had Other Plans

The local monetary authority surprised banks by banning them from offering crypto, but so far it's left local exchanges alone.

Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sasha Stories/Unsplash)

Policy

Global Crypto Regulatory Body Is Coming Soon, Says Top Official

A joint body to coordinate efforts at regulating crypto at the global level could become a reality in the next year, according to IOSCO chair Ashley Alder.

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Policy

Can You Really Build a ‘Crypto Empire’ in the Empire State?

Mayor Eric Adams wants to make New York City the biggest crypto hub in America, but there are a host of obstacles in his way.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has already accepted his first three paychecks in bitcoin. (Getty Images/Michael Lee)