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Bitcoin·Policy·Regulation

IMF Presses Pakistan Over Power-Hungry Bitcoin Mining Plan

June 2, 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised serious concerns following the recent decision by Pakistan to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for use by Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. According to a report from local news outlet Samaa, the IMF’s concerns

Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

SEC Ends Binance Lawsuit in Major Shift on Crypto Enforcement

May 30, 2025

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a joint motion with crypto exchange Binance to dismiss their nearly two-year lawsuit, marking the agency’s latest retreat from aggressive crypto enforcement. On May 29, the Commission, Binance, and its co-founder Changpeng Zhao jointly filed a motion in a Washington, DC federal court requesting the dismissal

May 29, 2025

Pakistan Govt Launches Bitcoin Reserve at 2025 BTC Event

Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), has announced

May 29, 2025

JD Vance Pushes Pro-Bitcoin Agenda, Slams Past Crypto Clampdowns

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized the Biden administration’s and former

Policy·Regulation

Russia Imposes 6-Year Crypto Mining Ban in Energy-Hit Irkutsk Oblast

Moscow has enforced a complete ban on crypto mining in several areas of Irkutsk Oblast, a region renowned for its cheap energy

April 9, 2025

Defi·Policy·Regulation

Anti-CBDC Bill Advances with 27-22 Vote in House Committee Alongside Other Key Legislation

During a full committee markup on Wednesday, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), approved the CBDC Anti-Surveillance

April 4, 2025

Bitcoin·Blockchain·Community·Markets·Policy·Regulation

Itaú Unibanco Explores Stablecoin Launch Amid Brazil’s Regulatory Shifts

Itaú Unibanco, the largest bank in Brazil and Latin America, is actively considering the issuance of an in-house stablecoin as digital assets

April 4, 2025

Blockchain·Community·Defi·Markets·Policy·Regulation

FDUSD Firestorm: Sun Presses Fraud Case with Hong Kong Officials

The battleground shifts from social media to formal channels. Crypto figure Justin Sun now presses explosive fraud allegations against First Digital Trust,

April 4, 2025

Bitcoin·Blockchain·Community·Defi·Ethereum·Markets·Policy·Regulation·Road 2 Crypto

Crypto and Financial Inclusion: Unlocking Opportunities in the Developing World

In many parts of the world, financial inclusion isn’t as simple as walking into a bank and signing up for an account.

April 3, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Rep. French Hill Rejects Brian Armstrong Call for Stablecoin Interest

Republican Representative French Hill has rejected Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s call for stablecoin interest, signaling that Congress is unlikely to approve legislation

April 2, 2025