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Lawmakers to Resubmit Russia’s Crypto Mining Bill, Introduce Liability for ‘Gray’ Miners – Mining Bitcoin News

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The draft law legalizing cryptocurrency mining will be resubmitted to Russian parliament which will postpone its adoption, one of its sponsors announced. Members of the lower house are also working on a separate bill that will introduce liability for those who mint digital coins illegally. Adoption of Russian Crypto Mining Legislation Postponed Again A bill designed to legalize the mining of cryptocurrencies, which was first filed with the State Duma in November, will be resubmitted to the lower house of Russian parliament after additional consultations, according to Anton Gorelkin, deputy…

Crypto Exchanges Allow Russians to Circumvent Sanctions, Report Alleges – Exchanges Bitcoin News

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Major crypto exchanges have failed to prevent sanctioned Russian banks and traders from transacting, according to a blockchain forensics report. At least two established coin trading platforms continue to allow Russians to use their bank cards in peer-to-peer deals, the analysis shows. It also highlights an increased Russian interest in tether. Russian Traders Still Using Leading Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Bypass Restrictions Some of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges have been failing with measures to prevent Russian banking institutions under sanctions from operating through their platforms, reveals a report by…

India Asks IMF and FSB for Joint Paper to Help Formulate ‘Comprehensive’ Crypto Policy – Regulation Bitcoin News

India has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Stability Board (FSB) to develop “a synthesis paper” on crypto assets as part of the G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors under India’s presidency. “This would help in the formulation of a coordinated and comprehensive policy approach to crypto assets,” said India’s finance ministry. India Asks IMF and FSB for Technical Paper on Crypto The Indian government released on Saturday its “G20 Chair’s Summary and Outcome Document” following the first two-day G20 meeting of finance ministers and…

Over 200 Jurisdictions Agree on Timely Implementation of FATF Crypto Standards – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) says delegates from over 200 jurisdictions have agreed on “an action plan to drive timely global implementation of FATF standards” on crypto assets. The standard-setting body said many countries have failed to implement its previous requirements on crypto, including the “travel rule.” Countries Agree to Implement FATF Crypto Standards The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an intergovernmental organization established to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism, announced Friday the outcome of its plenary which took place on Feb. 22-24. “Delegates from over…

IMF Calls for ‘More’ Crypto Regulation — Says Banning Should Be an Option – Regulation Bitcoin News

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says crypto needs “more regulation.” She added, “We should not take off the table banning those assets,” if regulation fails or is too slow to implement. IMF’s Chief Calls for More Crypto Regulation IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva talked about crypto regulation Saturday on the sidelines of G20 meetings for finance ministers and central bank governors under India’s presidency in Bengaluru. Commenting on crypto oversight, she told reporters: There has to be more regulation. Her statement followed a roundtable discussion she co-chaired…

Solana Blockchain Experiences Technical Glitch Causing Transaction Slowdowns – Altcoins Bitcoin News

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The Solana smart contract token network experienced a technical glitch on Saturday, February 25, 2023, known as a “large forking event,” causing transaction failures for some users. Solana’s incident report referred to it as “cluster instability” and indicated that a coordinated restart was launched to accelerate block finalization. Solana Blockchain Deals With ‘Large Forking Event’ On Saturday at about 6:37 UTC, the Solana blockchain experienced reduced functionality, and users reported a significant slowdown in block finalization, along with some transaction failures. Solblaze, the liquid staking pool, reported that while Solana…

BUSD Stablecoin Drops from Top 10 Crypto Assets Amid Significant Decrease in Dominance – Altcoins Bitcoin News

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After Paxos announced that it would no longer mint the stablecoin BUSD, 4.98 billion BUSD stablecoins have been removed from circulation to date. The Paxos-managed stablecoin has also fallen out of the top ten crypto assets by market capitalization, slipping below dogecoin’s valuation with a market cap of around $11.12 billion, compared to the meme coin’s $11.24 billion. BUSD Redemption: Almost $5 Billion Worth of Stablecoins Removed from Circulation in 12 Days Since Paxos announced on Feb. 13, 2023, that it would no longer issue the dollar-pegged crypto asset BUSD,…

Crypto Market Slides as Total Value Locked in Defi Falls Below $50 Billion Mark – Defi Bitcoin News

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The value of the crypto market has started to slide again after a bullish run-up over the last seven weeks. The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) has slipped below the $50 billion mark to $49.8 billion. The TVL in defi has fallen by 2.24% over the last 24 hours. During that same timeframe, the top smart contract token economy lost 3.7% against the U.S. dollar. Smart Contract Token Economy and Value Locked in Defi Dip Cryptocurrency prices are down this weekend, affecting the values of smart contract…

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Reaches All-Time High as Miners Face Second-Largest Increase This Year – Mining Bitcoin News

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Bitcoin’s mining difficulty reached an all-time high (ATH) on Feb. 24, 2023, at block height #778,176, reaching 43.05 trillion hashes and surpassing the 40 trillion mark for the first time ever. The network’s difficulty increased by 9.95%, which is the second-largest rise this year, as Bitcoin recorded a combined 24.89% increase during the last 60 days. Network Participants Face Longer Block Times Following Recent Difficulty Change It has never been harder to mine bitcoin (BTC) than it is today, as miners have experienced a 9.95% difficulty increase at block height…

Germany’s DZ Bank to Offer Crypto Custody With Swiss Firm Metaco – Finance Bitcoin News

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The second-largest bank in Germany, DZ Bank, is preparing to become a provider of custody services for crypto assets. The offering will be facilitated by a partnership with Metaco, a Swiss company that specializes in helping financial institutions to operate in the digital asset space. DZ Bank to Use Metaco’s Harmonize Platform to Launch Crypto Custody Services DZ Bank, part of Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken which is one of the largest banking groups in Germany, is going to employ a platform built by Metaco to offer institutional clients services in the field…