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Team Proof-of-Work Educates Lawmakers at Bitcoin Mining Hearing in US

Questions ranged from whether Bitcoin (BTC) could potentially transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, to whether crypto mining can be considered “wasteful,” as lawmakers in the US House of Representatives discussed the energy impact of crypto mining during a...

, by Fredrik Vold

Bitcoin & Crypto Miners Must Take Note as Davos Chiefs Say ‘Nobody Can Hide’ from ESG Standards

Senior figures at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos have agreed that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards are coming – and will soon apply to all industries. And furthermore, they suggested, even those who do not want a part of the ESG drive will eventually be left...

, by Tim Alper

Both Main South Korean Presidential Candidates Now Set to Unveil Pro-Crypto Manifestos

Crypto is set to become a key political battleground in South Korea, where both of the leading candidates in March’s presidential elections are set to showcase a number of crypto-related policies. And although politicians’ manifestos promises are not always adhered to the letter...

, by Tim Alper

BIS Claims a CBDC Interoperability Victory – While US Congressman Bids to Block Digital USD

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says it has made another breakthrough in its central bank digital currency (CBDC) interoperability project – claiming that it has “successfully tested” the integration of wholesale CBDC settlement with commercial banks.The BIS has...

, by Tim Alper

Political Boost May Be on the Horizon for South Korean Metaverse, P2E, NFT Champions

South Korean metaverse and crypto gaming projects could get a massive boost in the weeks ahead – if the results of the next general election go their way, and provided politicians make good on their promises.As reported, South Korean gaming giants have been all but frozen out of the...

, by Tim Alper

Spanish MP Asks Government to Take in Fleeing Kazakhstan Bitcoin Miners

A pro-crypto Spanish MP has told the government it should offer bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin miners in Kazakhstan suffering from recent blackouts and bloody social unrest a new home in Spain – and that her nation should itself seek to become a hub of crypto mining and innovation.The...

, by Tim Alper

Bukele Teases Further Bitcoin Developments in Year Ahead for El Salvador

The President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele appears keen to start the New Year with a bang – and has teased new developments, as well as crypto-friendly legislation.Bukele has created a number of crypto-themed Twitter posts so far this year, and in one, wrote that the government was...

, by Tim Alper

S Korean Lawmaker to Launch Bitcoin, ETH Political Donations Platform – with NFT Receipts

A South Korean MP has unveiled plans to create a political donations platform for cryptoassets such as bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) – with receipts issued in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).According to the news agency Yonhap, the project is the brainchild of Lee Kwang-jae,...

, by Tim Alper

Melania Trump’s NFT Vision, Mastercard’s Ethereum Plan + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ NFTs newsThe Former first lady of of the US, Melania Trump, announced that she is selling a non-fungible token (NFT),...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

New Delhi Ready to Back Down on Crypto Regulation, Claims Anonymous Gov’t Source

It’s a case of another day, another twist in the seemingly endless saga of India’s crypto legislation. And this time the protagonists in the saga, the nameless sources leaking information to the domestic press, are claiming that the cabinet is not on the verge of doing anything...

, by Tim Alper

Cryptoverse Smarts as ‘Bad Actor’ Readies to Talk Stablecoins to US Senate

A US Senate hearing will hear testimony on stablecoins today – but some crypto community members have expressed concern that some of those summoned before the American upper house could be bringing misinformation and inaccuracy to the table.As previously reported, some lawmakers and...

, by Tim Alper

US ‘Could Hit El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet with Sanctions,’ Claims NGO

The United States could impose sanctions on El Salvador’s Chivo bitcoin (BTC) wallet, the human rights organization Cristosal has speculated.Tensions between Washington and San Salvador are continuing to deteriorate with relations between the American President Joe Biden and the El...

, by Tim Alper

Myanmar’s Exiled Government Embraces Tether To Combat Military Regime

Myanmar’s shadow government has recognized tether (USDT) as its official currency - with plans to use the stablecoin to collect funds for a campaign against the country’s military junta. The National Unity Government (NUG), an entity set up by the supporters of...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Lack of Transparency Blighting El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption, Critics Say

Media outlets claim that bitcoin (BTC) adoption has been a damp squib thus far in El Salvador – and have bemoaned the fact that the government has failed to produce any explanation of how it has spent the money it has forked out on token purchases.In an EFE report (published by El...

, by Tim Alper

‘Brad Sherman Meme Coin Ecosystem’ Grows as Hamster Pumps and Mongoose Joins the Party

Some obscure – and some brand new – digital tokens soared higher in price today after comments from a US Congressman during a hearing at the US House of Representatives went viral in the crypto community.Commenting during Wednesday’s hearing on Digital Assets and the Future...

, by Fredrik Vold

Watch: 6 Crypto CEOs Testify About Threshold Issues, Bitcoin Mining, and More

US lawmakers should take steps to bring crypto-related activities into the regulated financial system, while also developing a “national policy for a decentralized Web 3” as they did for Web 1 in the 1990s, Brian Brooks, CEO of Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Bitfury, wrote in a...

, by Fredrik Vold

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