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Bitcoin decentralization is a matter of national security — Auradine CEO

[Oct 4 8:18 PM] According to CryptoQuant, the current Bitcoin network difficulty is 88.4 trillion — down from the 92 trillion recorded on Sept. 20, 2024.

Nigeria Court Freezes $38M of Crypto Allegedly Sent to Support Protests in the Country: Reports

[Aug 16 12:23 PM] Nigerian authorities have traced $50 million of cryptocurrency sent to support recent protests, local media reported.

Foreign crypto miners could be spying on US bases: Elizabeth Warren

[Jul 25 11:00 PM] Senator Warren has lambasted foreign-owned crypto miners in the country, saying they’re loud, hot, and “suck up a ton of electricity, which can crash the power grid.”

Nigeria’s blockchain future depends on local talent, experts say

[Jul 12 5:49 AM] Local experts note that if Nigeria adopts a foreign blockchain, it will be difficult for the country to exert its influence on key blockchain decisions. 

US Senate recommends blockchain for national security tests

[Jul 9 3:56 AM] The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services urges the Department of Defense to explore blockchain for national security applications, including supply chain management.

Nigeria Considers Domestic Blockchain for Data Security

[Jul 8 10:12 PM] A Nigerian information technology agency is considering plans to develop a domestic blockchain to enhance national security and protect citizens’ data. A proponent of a locally developed blockchain argues that such a protocol would likely…

Biden orders removal of Chinese-owned crypto miner near missile base

[May 13 11:15 PM] Entities owned by Chinese nationals “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States,” said President Biden.

Biden Orders Chinese-Backed Crypto Mining Firm to Divest Land Near US Missile Base

[May 13 4:02 PM] President Joe Biden has issued an order that blocks Mineone Partners Ltd., a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining company, from owning land near Wyoming’s Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, which is a strategic missile base. This measure…

U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base

[May 13 3:02 PM] President Joe Biden ordered a cryptocurrency mining facility near Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming to halt operations on Monday, calling it a threat to national security.

U.S. officials seek easier pathways to ban AI exports and keep tech secrets in

[May 10 7:47 AM] Amid the global race to obtain high-level AI models, legislators in the U.S. have unveiled a new bill that would make it easier to ban exports of AI tech to safeguard against mal-intended foreign actors.

Analysts Consider US National Security Policy a Pretext to Establish Trade Sanctions Against Other Countries

[May 2, 2023 4:00 AM] International analysts have called out the supposed use of the national security policy of the U.S. as a tool to justify the establishment of blockades and economic sanctions against countries like China and Russia. While U.S. Treasury Secretary…

US Treasury Report Warns of Defi’s Threat to National Security, Authors Conclude Fiat Is Used in Illicit Finance More Than Crypto

[Apr 6, 2023 1:30 PM] The U.S. Treasury has released a 42-page report assessing the risks of decentralized finance (defi). The report states that specific nation-state adversaries, cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves, and scammers are using defi to…

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…

US Treasury and White House to Hold Regular Meetings on CBDCs and Payment Innovations

[Mar 2, 2023 9:30 AM] On March 1, 2023, Nellie Liang, undersecretary for domestic finance at the U.S. Treasury, delivered a speech to the Atlantic Council in Washington concerning the subject of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Liang detailed during her speech…

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…

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.”