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The move reverses a 2018 decision that officials did not have to declare crypto holdings. 217 Total views 1 Total shares Russia's public officials will be mandated to declare all private crypto assets holdings from New Year’s Day, 2021.The requirements were announced on Oct. 20 by the office of Russian prosecutor general, Igor Krasnov, following…

The Strike app hopes to encourage mass adoption of the Bitcoin and Lightning Network by connecting it directly to a bank account or debit card. 1740 Total views 56 Total shares Jack Mallers, developer of the Zap Lightning Wallet, announced his new app for iPhone, Android and Chrome on July 2, which allows users to…

Dubai does not have an official cryptocurrency, officials state. 3507 Total views 8 Total shares As a tech-friendly region, Dubai is never short of new and promising projects, including crypto and blockchain,  but the influx of new cryptocurrencies makes it harder for newcomers to distinguish shady campaigns from reliable ones. The Dubai Media Office announced that…

Aztec Labs has launched a zero-knowledge proof-powered platform that verifies users’ posts are from particular companies while keeping their identities hidden. Developers behind the Ethereum layer 2 Aztec Network have launched a whistleblowing platform called StealthNote that allows workers to vent about their employer without revealing themselves. StealthNote uses zero-knowledge proofs to prove that posts

Senator Scott Wiener defends California’s AI bill, SB 1047, against criticism from Nancy Pelosi and other policymakers, emphasizing the need for oversight beyond tech companies.

American investment bank Goldman Sachs confirms its crypto desk plans and reports that 40% of its surveyed clients already have exposure to crypto. 2743 Total views 18 Total shares American banking giant Goldman Sachs has officially confirmed its plans to revive a cryptocurrency trading desk amid increasing demand from investors.Matt McDermott, global head of digital…

Monex Group, the Japanese internet broker that purchased hacked cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, announced it had reopened new account signups and limited trading in a statement Tuesday, Oct. 30.The latest phase of a step-by-step reboot of Coincheck, Monex added users could also begin depositing and purchasing certain cryptocurrencies.“...Here we announce that Coincheck has resumed ‘new account…

The cryptocurrency sector is the Wild Wild West in comparison to traditional finance, yet a number of banks are showing interest in digital assets and decentralized finance (DeFi). This year in particular has been notable for banks exploring digital assets. Most recently, JPMorgan demonstrated how DeFi can be used to improve cross-border transactions. This came shortly…

Bitcoin (BTC) began the day down 2% on April 4, but one trader remained confident in a bullish scenario unfolding next week.Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360Vays: I’ll buy BTC at $6,400Data from Coin360 and Cointelegraph Markets showed BTC/USD failing to establish support at $7,000 as the weekend began. On Friday, the pair returned to the…