South Korea to Expel Crypto Exchanges Failing to Meet Its Stringent Conditions

Cryptocurrency exchanges that fail to meet South Korea’s stringent operating standards will be expelled from the crypto market, the country’s financial intelligence agency has said. The Financial Intelligence Unit said its annual... Read more »

What is the role of spot Bitcoin ETFs in modern investment portfolios?

Aligned within a year of its three halving events, Bitcoin had three major bull runs in its 15-year history. After each one, in 2013, 2017 and 2021, Bitcoin price typically drops significantly... Read more »

Legal Action Forces US Energy Department to Suspend Crypto Mining Investigation

Following legal action initiated by Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the department’s statistical branch, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), has put a temporary... Read more »

Cosmos co-founder says GovGen will show how governance can be used in blockchain development

In November 2023, the Cosmos Hub community approved the contentious proposal 848, which reduced the maximum inflation rate of the native token ATOM to 10% from 20%. At the time, ATOM’s actual... Read more »

Major Party in South Korea Proposes to Defer Cryptocurrency Taxation

The People Power Party, a major political party in South Korea, has proposed to defer cryptocurrency taxation for up to two years as part of a general election pledge. The Korean government... Read more »

Bitcoin network congestion eases as mempool clears in February

Bitcoin’s mempool is a holding area for transactions broadcast to the network but not yet included in a block. Analyzing the mempool provides insight into network congestion, transaction demand, and fee trends,... Read more »

Bitcoin Miners Face Adapt or Perish Scenario as Halving Approaches in Under 60 Days

Data indicates that we’re 96% through the journey to the next Bitcoin halving event, with under two months remaining until the reward for mining a block is reduced from 6.25 to 3.125... Read more »

US agencies pause Biden-sanctioned emergency miner survey following lawsuit

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) paused the controversial survey of crypto mining firms on Feb. 23 following a lawsuit from members of the crypto mining sector. Crypto mining company Riot Platforms and... Read more »

Peckshield Report Reveals Decline in Crypto Losses Despite Persistent Threats in 2023

Peckshield’s latest report reveals a mix of challenges and advancements in the crypto world. Despite a notable decrease in overall losses to hacks and scams, decentralized finance protocols remain heavily targeted, accounting... Read more »

Argentina to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchanges With Executive Order

The government of Argentina is reportedly preparing to regulate cryptocurrency service providers with an executive order. The measure would be directed to keep Argentina out of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)... Read more »