Buenos Aires high schools will start offering blockchain internships on August 27. ETH Kipu will train 500 students in Solidity and prepare 30 instructors. Argentina’s high inflation drives strong local engagement with digital assets. In […]
El Salvador launches 160-hour Bitcoin certification for 80,000 civil servants. The program aims to enhance governance and build a Bitcoin-ready workforce. Argentina collaborates with El Salvador to learn from its Bitcoin adoption success. The El […]
Yandex bans ads for crypto exchanges, smart contracts, mining, and ICOs in Russia. Ads for mining equipment, educational content, and legal advice are however exempted. Yandex will allow crypto ads outside Russia with strict compliance […]
Dubai Court validates salary payments in cryptocurrency, shifting from prior stance. The employee’s contract in the case in question included both fiat and EcoWatt tokens as payment. The ruling sets a precedent for digital currency […]
Coinbase expands services to Hawaii after regulatory changes ease restrictions. Hawaii residents can now buy, sell, and stake crypto with up to 12% APY on Coinbase. Coinbase still faces legal pushback from the SEC over […]
Venezuelan government blocks Binance, X, Reddit, and Signal amid election unrest. CANTV, Venezuela’s state ISP, enforces the blockade as part of a crypto crackdown. President Maduro accuses Elon Musk of inciting protests and violating laws. […]
Polymarket’s popularity raises fears of corruption and undue election influence. Lawmakers urge CFTC to ban election betting, citing democracy trust concerns. Senators stress elections shouldn’t be influenced by wealthy individuals’ bets. Polymarket, a predictions market […]
India demands $86 million in unpaid GST from crypto exchange Binance. Indian law requires 1% TDS on crypto transactions and 30% tax on profits. Binance plans to resume operations in India after being banned in […]
Russia to legalize cryptocurrencies for international settlements by September 1. Digital ruble to launch for widespread use by July 2025 after pilot tests. The new measures aim to ease transaction difficulties due to international sanctions. […]
Wisconsin DFI launches tracker to combat crypto and investment fraud. Nearly $3.55M was lost to fraud in Wisconsin from Jan 2022 to June 2024. Tracker updates regularly and it is searchable by the name DFI […]
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