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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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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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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)

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The FCA Is Holding Its First CryptoSprint: Here’s What the Digital Asset Community Wants From It

The U.K. regulator will meet crypto experts to discuss how to handle disclosing information related to issuance of crypto assets, regulatory obligations and custody regulations.

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How Big Is Crypto Crime, Really?

Estimates of the scale of online crime range from under 1% to nearly half of all crypto activity – CoinDesk analyzes the approach to these estimates.

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In Estonia, the Party’s Over for 'Hippie' Crypto Firms

New licensing requirements passed last year could see the country’s crypto community slashed by 90%.

Tallinn, Estonia (Pawel Toczynski/Getty Images)