Cryptocurrency
BlackRock CEO says Ukraine invasion could be used to accelerate use of central bank digital currencies
Part of the growing push for state-controlled digital currencies.
Canadian government laments fact Bitcoin donations to civil liberties protesters can’t be seized
Donor recipients are holding their own keys.
The UK plans to task Big Tech in determining which advertisers are scams
Part of the upcoming Online Harms Bill.
Biden issues exploration of a US digital dollar
As well as a broader cryptocurrency surveillance investigation.
Crypto industry sanction errors highlight points of failure
An eye-opening moment for some users.
Senators ask the Treasury Department to ensure Russians can’t use cryptocurrency to evade sanctions
Lawmakers continue to call for cryptocurrency regulations.
Hillary Clinton is “disappointed” crypto exchanges won’t block Russians due to “philosophy of libertarianism or whatever”
Clinton wants all Russian users banned.
Crypto exchanges push back against calls to freeze accounts of all Russian citizens
“Crypto is meant to provide greater financial freedom for people across the globe.”
NBA Top Shot froze the account of an individual with the username “FreeHongKong”
Companies want to profit on the idea of decentralized tech but ignore its principles.












