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Asia takes top spot for crypto developers; US declines

[Oct 31 12:05 PM] The geographic distribution of crypto developers often signals the regions poised to drive future blockchain innovation.

Swift to Pilot Digital Asset and Currency Transactions in 2025

[Oct 6 11:30 PM] Swift will begin live trials for digital asset and currency transactions in 2025, engaging banks across North America, Europe, and Asia in a major step toward real-world applications. By leveraging its existing network, Swift aims to merge digital…

Coinflip Expands Cryptocurrency ATM Services to Mexico

[Aug 28 3:30 PM] Coinflip has officially launched its digital currency kiosks, otherwise known as automated teller machines (ATMs), in Mexico, marking its second expansion in North America. The latest expansion follows the company’s entry into the Canadian…

Grayscale sheds $20B from Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

[Jul 30 10:13 AM] Grayscale’s spot BTC and ETH ETFs face significant outflows, while other approved ETF participants maintain a positive balance.

BitMEX expects ‘no further fines’ for ‘old’ AML violation in US

[Jul 11 1:23 AM] BitMEX addresses the DOJ’s BSA charge as a past issue, highlighting their compliance improvements and founders’ prior penalties.

Crypto adoption in Argentina soars amid 276% inflation spike

[Jul 9 6:28 AM] Argentina has emerged as the top market by numbers of visitors on Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges.

Canada lacks engagement from lawmakers on crypto — Coinbase exec

[Jun 18 3:00 PM] The Canada country director for Coinbase said local regulators were “much more collaborative” with the industry than their U.S. counterparts, but politicians were falling short.

Is El Salvador’s Bitcoin gambit finally paying off?

[Dec 14, 2023 8:01 AM] The rise in El Salvador’s bond prices “almost defies gravity,” and it may soon have access to Eurobond markets, said Santander Bank.

US senators drill into FTC’s work to track AI attacks on older citizens

[Dec 6, 2023 1:36 AM] The senators asked the FTC chair four questions about AI scam data collection practices to find out if the commission can identify AI-powered scams and address them accordingly.

Canada flags concern on AI-generated deepfake disinformation campaigns

[Nov 17, 2023 1:42 AM] The Canadian agency also noted privacy violations, social manipulation and bias among the concerns that AI raises.

North America Is Largest Crypto Market Despite Regulatory Uncertainty, Chainalysis Reports

[Oct 25, 2023 4:00 AM] North America leads in terms of cryptocurrency usage despite the ongoing regulatory uncertainty, blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis revealed. Meanwhile, stablecoin-related activity has been decreasing with users shifting away from U.S.-based…

Stablecoin market escaping US regulatory oversight: Chainalysis

[Oct 24, 2023 2:14 AM] Stablecoin activity has been increasingly occurring through entities that aren’t licensed in the United States, according to Chainalysis.

Global Crypto ATM Resurgence: Net Growth Rebounds After Initial 2023 Slump

[Jul 26, 2023 8:30 AM] In the wake of over 5,000 crypto ATMs being taken out of service during the initial four months of 2023, the past four months have witnessed a resurgence in global crypto ATM installations. Crypto ATM Landscape Rebounds After Downturn Ever since…

Report: Crypto Industry Boasts 10,000 Companies and 190,000 Professionals With a Collective Valuation of $180 Billion

[Jul 9, 2023 2:30 PM] A recent report released by K33 Research three days ago reveals that as of July 2023, the cryptocurrency industry boasts approximately 10,000 companies, employing an estimated 190,000 crypto professionals. Notably, K33 provides a comprehensive…

Bitcoin tops Donald Trump, guns in America: Google Trends

[Apr 10, 2023 2:24 AM] Popular terms such as guns, Chuck Norris, health insurance and politics did not even make it to the top 10 in the list.

El Salvador removes all taxes related to tech innovation for economic growth

[Apr 1, 2023 12:08 AM] Technology innovations such as software programming, coding, apps and AI development, and computing and communications hardware manufacturing will be exempted from taxes in El Salvador.

Can Canada stay a crypto mining hub after Manitoba’s moratorium?

[Jan 14, 2023 8:01 AM] Local stakeholders believe that a crypto mining moratorium might actually mean the beginning of a new dialogue between the government and the industry.

Crypto regulation world: How laws for digital assets changed in 2022

[Jan 4, 2023 12:56 PM] While regulations were once seen as hurdles to crypto adoption, they are now perceived as the fastest way to attain global mainstream adoption.

Canada Has Declared A Local War On Bitcoin Mining

[Jan 4, 2023 12:16 PM] Multiple local governments across Canada have started to make life much harder for bitcoin miners.North America became the leading hub of bitcoin mining activity after China’s abrupt ban in May 2021. While the United States has grabbed most of the…

Canada crypto regulation: Bitcoin ETFs, strict licensing and a digital dollar

[Nov 26, 2022 9:01 AM] The first and the last major attempt to encourage a comprehensive crypto framework was buried in the House of Commons on Nov. 23.