Go West, Bitcoin! Unpacking the Great Hashrate Migration

All signals indicate the greatest shakeup in the geographic makeup of bitcoin mining since the start of the industrial mining era.

State of Crypto: Reflecting on Libra’s (Regulatory) Legacy

Facebook unveiled the Libra project a little over two years ago today. The original vision may have died but its legacy will live on.

India’s Crypto Investors Could Face 2% Levy on Purchases From Overseas Exchanges

It may be difficult for the government to impose the levy in the absence of a regulatory framework for the treatment of crypto assets.

Deputy of El Salvador’s Opposition Party Sues Country Over Bitcoin Law

One plaintiff says El Salvador's president failed to consider the law's harmful effects.

Bybit Becomes Latest Crypto Platform to Be Targeted by Canadian Securities Regulator

The action against Bybit follows a similar one the OSC took against KuCoin trading platforms earlier this month.

Bank of Israel Has Already Tested a Digital Shekel

The official said he is not optimistic about an Israeli CBDC being launched.

South Korean Banks to ‘Review’ Partnerships With Crypto Exchanges

There are no guarantees that even the "Big 4" Korean crypto exchanges will survive the imminent regulatory tidal wave.

Banque de France Extends Wholesale CBDC Experiment

The French central bank used a CBDC to simulate the settlement of securities trading.

China Says Banks Must Block Crypto Transactions; Market Falls

China's central bank says institutions must not provide trading, clearing and settlement for crypto transactions.