CFTC announces $1.8M settlement against brokerage firm FalconX

The Zimbabwean government hopes to create a regulatory structure tailored to country’s specific needs and conditions.

It’s too soon to talk about Bitcoin-based wages in El Salvador, Minister Rolando Castro stated. 2176 Total views 6 Total shares El Salvador’s Minister of Labor and Social Welfare has said that the country is not yet ready to adopt Bitcoin (BTC) for salary payments.In a Wednesday tweet, Rolando Castro denied local reports which claimed…

The nonfungible token platform was launched in partnership with Near Protocol. 210 Total views 1 Total shares On June 20, Škoda India, the Indian subsidiary of Czech automobile conglomerate Škoda Auto, launched a Web3 and nonfungible token (NFT) experience in partnership with Near Protocol. Dubbed “Škodaverse India," developers say the platform will possess low gas…

Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link.Top Stories This WeekBitcoin officially hits new all-time high above $65K Bitcoin (BTC) surged to…

Google Chrome launched its built-in tracking and ad-curation platform, “Privacy Sandbox,” on Sept. 11, according to a company blog post. The platform was originally rolled out to a small percentage of users but is now available to around 97% of users. Google said the remaining 3% will be onboarded over the next few months.Privacy experts

Europe commissioned a new law called GDPR in 2018. It gives EU citizens control over who collects their personal data and how it’s handled. The pop-ups on websites seeking permission to gather and access your data result from the compliance need the act has imposed. Companies globally (if interacting with EU citizens) are subject to…

Crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX has accidentally leaked user emails by forgetting to use blind copy (bcc) on a mass email. The incident was acknowledged by BitMEX in an official statement published today, Nov. 1. Cointelegraph’s editorial team in Japan have independently revealed that a staff member was the recipient of the BitMEx newsletter in question.“Outrageously incompetent”In…

The closing of the exchange, along with a plunging ruble, may have a devastating impact on the lives of ordinary Russian citizens. 196 Total views 15 Total shares As reported by local news outlet tass.ru, the Central Bank of Russia once again suspended trading on the nation's leading Moscow Stock Exchange (MOEX) on Wednesday, and…