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Continuous Crackdown on Crypto by US SEC is a Bullish Factor for Investors - Report
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Continuous Crackdown on Crypto by US SEC is a Bullish Factor for Investors - Report

The US SEC might be considered harsh for its crypto regulations, some investors use this as a basis for their investments in the space

Argentina Halts Crypto Operations Undertaken by Financial Institutions
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Argentina Halts Crypto Operations Undertaken by Financial Institutions

Days after Argentina’s largest private bank Banco Galicia opened crypto trading services, the nation’s central bank cracked the whip by banning financial institutions from carrying out crypto transactions.

Bank of England Solicits Funds to Enhance Crypto Crackdown
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Bank of England Solicits Funds to Enhance Crypto Crackdown

The Bank of England, through the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), is looking to raise as much as £321 million ($419 million) from the commercial institutions as it is planning to shore up its regulatory efforts in the digital currency ecosystem.

Kazakhstan Energy Ministry Cracks Down on Illegal PoW Mining
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Kazakhstan Energy Ministry Cracks Down on Illegal PoW Mining

The Committee for Nuclear and Energy Supervision and Control of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan has taken a more aggressive approach to curb PoW mining in the country.

Singapore Shuts down Crypto ATMs After Ban on Public Crypto Ads
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Singapore Shuts down Crypto ATMs After Ban on Public Crypto Ads

All cryptocurrency ATMs in Singapore have been shut down by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, following the city-state's prohibition of all crypto-related advertisements in public spaces.

Singapore Bars Crypto Service Providers for Public Ads
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Singapore Bars Crypto Service Providers for Public Ads

In a bid to protect members of the investing public, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has prohibited all outdoor advertisements for all cryptocurrencies or digital payment tokens (DPT) service providers.

Thailand Sees PoW Mining Surge As China Ban Lingers On
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Thailand Sees PoW Mining Surge As China Ban Lingers On

As the popular saying goes, one man’s food is another man’s poison, the same can be said of crypto mining which is largely on the rise in Thailand amidst the persistent ban on related activities in China.

Bitcoin's Hashrate Recovers and Hits New ATH at 182.01 EH/s
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Bitcoin's Hashrate Recovers and Hits New ATH at 182.01 EH/s

BTC miners have been able to dust themselves off following China's intensified crackdown, given that the hashrate reached historic highs of 182.01 EH/s.

China's CCP Official Expelled for Violation Crypto Mining Ban Provisions
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China's CCP Official Expelled for Violation Crypto Mining Ban Provisions

A former member of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) advisory body has been expelled from the party in what appears to be the first full-blown sanction of an official who has touched Beijing’s nerve against cryptocurrency mining.

KuCoin Terminates Accounts of China’s Users, Following Other Cryptocurrency Exchanges
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KuCoin Terminates Accounts of China’s Users, Following Other Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Crypto exchange KuCoin has revealed that it is closing accounts associated with Chinese users. The development is another blow to investors in Bitcoin and other crypto-assets in Mainland China amid the latest crackdown on the sector.

China’s Ethereum Mining Pool Sparkpool To Stop Offering Services Following PBOC’s Clampdown on Crypto
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China’s Ethereum Mining Pool Sparkpool To Stop Offering Services Following PBOC’s Clampdown on Crypto

Sparkpool, an Hangzhou-based Ethereum mining pool in China, has suspected of providing its services to its customers in China and further plans to halt the services abroad.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana And Other Crypto Prices Further Plunge Following China’s Fresh Crypto Ban
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana And Other Crypto Prices Further Plunge Following China’s Fresh Crypto Ban

Cryptocurrency markets have experienced other crashes on Friday amid China’s Central bank renewed ban on cryptocurrency transactions.

Changpeng Zhao Says He’s Willing Step Down as Binance CEO Amid Global Cryptocurrency Crackdown
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Changpeng Zhao Says He’s Willing Step Down as Binance CEO Amid Global Cryptocurrency Crackdown

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao revealed his willingness to step down from his top position while battling a series of regulatory issues.

China Anhui Province Becomes the Latest Region to Crack the Whip on Crypto Mining
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China Anhui Province Becomes the Latest Region to Crack the Whip on Crypto Mining

Anhui, an eastern Chinese province, has become the latest region to shut down all crypto mining activities, according to local media, citing an acute power shortage.

Topnotch Bitcoin Mining Machine Manufacturer Bitmain Suspends Sales due to Chinese Crackdown
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Topnotch Bitcoin Mining Machine Manufacturer Bitmain Suspends Sales due to Chinese Crackdown

The world's top bitcoin mining machine manufacturer Bitmain Technology Co., Ltd. announced that it would suspend the sale of mining machines worldwide in response to the Chinese government's recent crackdown on domestic mining activites.