# Russia seems to be preparing to mine Bitcoin with flare gas

# Russia seems to be preparing to mine Bitcoin with flare gas

” Russia seems to be preparing to mine Bitcoin with flare gas “ The Russian government continues to establish links with major players in the cryptocurrency mining industry despite staying skeptical about legalizing cryptocurrency trading and payments. Russia’s state-owned gas giant Gazprom Neft has entered into a partnership with BitRiver, the largest crypto-mining colocation services…

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# Crypto’s uses and misuses: Binance-Reuters quarrel raises questions

# Crypto’s uses and misuses: Binance-Reuters quarrel raises questions

” Crypto’s uses and misuses: Binance-Reuters quarrel raises questions “ Crypto exchange Binance has courted controversy almost from its 2017 beginnings, and five years later, the dustups continue. On June 6, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission was reported to be investigating whether Binance Holdings broke U.S. securities rules in launching its digital tokens….

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# Elusive Bitcoin ETF: Hester Peirce criticizes lack of legal clarity for crypto

# Elusive Bitcoin ETF: Hester Peirce criticizes lack of legal clarity for crypto

” Elusive Bitcoin ETF: Hester Peirce criticizes lack of legal clarity for crypto “ The crypto sector may be maturing, but regulatory clarity around the treatment of digital assets continues to remain cumbersome.  This was recently highlighted by Commissioner Hester Peirce — also known as the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) “crypto mom”…

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# Crypto lender Babel Finance halts withdrawals due to liquidity pressures

# Crypto lender Babel Finance halts withdrawals due to liquidity pressures

” Crypto lender Babel Finance halts withdrawals due to liquidity pressures “ Hong Kong-based asset manager Babel Finance is the latest cryptocurrency lending firm experiencing some serious issues amid the ongoing market downturn. Babel Finance officially announced June 17 a temporary suspension of redemptions and withdrawals from its products, citing “unusual liquidity pressures.” “Recently, the…

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# Hester Peirce expresses strong support for crypto spot ETFs and regulatory structure

# Hester Peirce expresses strong support for crypto spot ETFs and regulatory structure

” Hester Peirce expresses strong support for crypto spot ETFs and regulatory structure “ United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Hester Peirce, sometimes known as Crypto Mom for her ardent support of the industry, spoke Tuesday at a conference hosted by the conservative-libertarian Federalist Society titled “Regulating the New Crypto Ecosystem: Necessary Regulation…

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