Japan central bank tells G7 to figure out how to regulate crypto — fast
A senior Bank of Japan official has warned G7 nations that the clock is ticking on a common framework to regulate cryptocurrency.
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A complete career timeline of Binance’s billionaire chief Changpeng Zhao
With an estimated net worth of $96 billion as of January 9, Binance's CZ career has earned him a place among the 100 wealthiest billionaires.
Japan wants crypto exchanges to block sanctioned Russians, like banks
Sanctions targeting Russia have boosted Japan Prime Minister Kishida's popularity, but polling shows citizens want tougher action on Putin.
Russia hypothetically accepts Bitcoin for oil and gas — if you’re its ‘friend’
World powers paying Russia for its oil and gas with Bitcoin is unlikely. Still, it's wild to see the cryptocurrency namedropped like this.
— Crypto, Regulation
UK crypto firms given two months to clean up their ads or face closure
The UK’s Advertising Standards Agency has warned more than 50 crypto companies to bring their ads up to scratch or face tough new measures.
Russia can dabble in crypto but won’t avoid sanctions, US analysts say
Russia's central bank is reversing its stance on crypto to avoid sanctions. But top analytics firms Chainalysis and Elliptic aren't worried.
BlockFi user data breached in HubSpot hack, other crypto firms affected
BlockFi says users’ personal details, including names and emails were targeted after hackers attacked its CRM platform provider, HubSpot.
FTX chief ‘frustrated’ with crypto’s anti-regulatory messaging over Russia
Binance, Kraken, and Coinbase have refused blanket bans on Russian users, citing libertarian values. FTX has already cut off Russian banks.
Sanctions, censorship, and ESG: Is Bitcoin still fungible?
With governments in Russia and Canada sanctioning specific crypto addresses, concerns arise over the slow erosion of Bitcoin's fungibility.
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Hedge fund shorts Tether, expects it to collapse in the next year
Fir Tree, which manages $4 billion in assets, reckons Tether is backed by watery Chinese commercial paper tied to troubled real estate plays.