“The volatility is not that bad” – Australia’s Gold Coast Mayor suggests crypto could be used to pay local taxes in the future. Tom Tate, the Mayor of Gold Coast, Australia, has suggested that cryptocurrency could be used by residents to pay local taxes in future years, though critics have flagged volatility and the recent...Continue Reading

The bank advised the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU) to sharpen up its knowledge of the sandbox regulations, inviting its members along to further technical discussions. The Bank of Uganda is open to the idea of cryptocurrency businesses participating in its Regulatory Sandbox, inviting members of the Blockchain Association of Uganda (BAU) to share their...Continue Reading

Nearly half of the consumers who reported a cryptocurrency-related scam in 2021 said it started with an ad, post or message on social media. The United States Federal Trade Commission has labeled social media and crypto a “combustible combination for fraud,” with nearly half of all crypto-related scams originating from social media platforms in 2021. ...Continue Reading

“We are aware of the recent devaluation in the price of cryptocurrencies and remain confident that it does not threaten the island’s ability to become a crypto hub,” said Bermuda’s minister of economy and labor, Jason Hayward. The Bermuda government is pushing on with its ambitious plans to become a cryptocurrency hub despite the massive...Continue Reading

Like with any kind of property, law enforcement has the right to sell your coins and spend the money. Earlier this year, during during the annual Queen’s Speech in the United Kingdom, Prince Charles informed the Parliament about two bills. One of them — the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — would expand the...Continue Reading