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OpenAI’s ChatGPT re-enters Italy after obliging transparency demands

[Apr 29, 2023 12:34 AM] The revocation of the ban in Italy required ChatGPT to reveal its data processing practices and implement age-gating measures among other legal requirements.

Brazil Bans Telegram Temporarily Due to Alleged Lack of Collaboration in Fight Against School Violence

[Apr 28, 2023 10:00 PM] A federal judge in Brazil has ordered the temporary suspension of Telegram in the country and established hefty fines due to the supposed lack of collaboration of the company in a national crusade against school violence. Telegram failed to deliver…

Controversial ‘Tiktok Ban Bill’ Sparks Concerns Among Cryptocurrency and Technology Advocates

[Mar 29, 2023 12:00 PM] Cryptocurrency and technology proponents have recently been discussing a new bipartisan bill called the “Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT)” Act. In addition to…

Chair of EU Parliament’s Committee on Budgets Calls for Crypto Ban Amid Banking Turmoil

[Mar 19, 2023 1:00 AM] A European lawmaker has urged authorities to impose a ban on cryptocurrencies citing the current crisis in the banking sector as a reason. Johan Van Overtveldt, former finance minister of Belgium, believes these assets bring no economic or social…

Daily Raids on Crypto Farms as Abkhazia Intensifies Mining Crackdown

[Feb 12, 2023 1:00 AM] Authorities in Abkhazia are stepping up efforts to clamp down on cryptocurrency mining amid electricity shortages in the winter months. The government of the breakaway Georgian region announced it’s also taking measures to prevent imports of mining…

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Expresses Concern Over Rumors of SEC Ban on Crypto Staking for Retail Customers

[Feb 9, 2023 11:30 AM] Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, expressed concern about rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may eliminate cryptocurrency staking for retail customers in the United States. Armstrong insisted that “staking is not a…

Bitcoin pro traders warm up the $24K level, suggesting that the current BTC rally has legs

[Feb 2, 2023 3:20 PM] The Fed’s interest hike matched the market consensus and weak employment data boosted investors’ appetite for risk assets, but BTC traders should still exercise caution.

Ban on Crypto Mining in Residential Areas Proposed in Russia

[Jan 28, 2023 3:30 AM] Advisors to the Kremlin have suggested that home crypto mining should be banned in Russia, or in some of its regions. The stated motive for the proposal is to prevent fires in residential buildings. Amateur miners have been blamed for high loads on…

Nepal regulator orders ISPs to block crypto websites or face the law

[Jan 9, 2023 11:36 PM] Nepalese internet and email providers were put on notice by the country’s telco regulator to block crypto-related websites or face legal action.

Why A Bitcoin Ban In The EU Is Likely… And Stupid

[Dec 30, 2022 7:00 AM] Despite holding off to date, a Bitcoin ban by the EU could be on the horizon. But Bitcoin doesn’t ask for permission.This is an opinion article by Guglielmo Cecero, the legal manager of European bitcoin investment app Relai, and Raphael Schoen, the…

Russia to Ban Banks From Using Messengers Like Telegram to Contact Customers

[Dec 25, 2022 12:30 AM] Financial institutions in Russia will not be able to communicate with clients through instant messengers based outside the country, local media revealed. A new law passed by the State Duma also prohibits banks from using chats to send personal data…

US Senate banking chair floats possibility of banning crypto

[Dec 18, 2022 8:50 PM] Despite suggesting a possible ban, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown stated it would be “very difficult” to implement because activity “would go offshore.”

Russia Cracking Down on Crypto Miners Minting in Residential Areas

[Dec 14, 2022 6:30 AM] Russian authorities are now prosecuting miners extracting cryptocurrency using subsidized electricity for the population, according to a top official from the energy ministry. Power utilities are detecting their increased consumption and trying to…

Full Ban on Crypto in Russia Would Be Counterproductive, Rosfinmonitoring Says

[Dec 11, 2022 12:30 AM] Russian citizens and businesses already own cryptocurrencies, which is why a complete crypto ban would be counterproductive, according to a top executive of Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s financial intelligence agency. At the same time, the regulator…

ECB official proposes ban on tokens with an 'excessive ecological footprint'

[Dec 7, 2022 2:30 PM] EU officials previously rejected an outright ban on crypto mining, but the Markets in Crypto Assets bill could require firms to report any potential environmental impact.

New York Mayor Supportive of Mining Restrictions but Maintains Crypto Hub Objective

[Nov 27, 2022 11:00 PM] Mayor of New York City Eric Adams took a supportive, if somewhat veiled, stance on the partial crypto mining ban imposed in the state. A law signed by fellow Democrat and New York Governor Kathy Hochul temporarily limits the minting of digital…

New York Governor Signs Law Partially Banning Bitcoin Mining on Fossil Fuels

[Nov 23, 2022 8:00 AM] A moratorium on some crypto mining operations relying on carbon-based energy has been signed into law in New York. Businesses engaged in proof-of-work mining in the state will not be able to expand or renew their permits for the next two years as a…

Ziya Sadr’s Arrest Shows Bitcoin Educators Could Be A Target

[Nov 8, 2022 8:15 PM] Bitcoin educators will become targets of government oppression as they seek to keep the masses on the fiat plantation.This is an opinion editorial by Robert Hall, a content creator and small business owner.According to news reports, a well-known…