Photo: Cointelegraph The Indian crypto industry sees a brief panic over the government’s plans to ban “private cryptocurrencies” and explore the need for a CBDC. The Indian Crypto community has been involved in discussions with the government about how it should perceive cryptocurrencies and blockch

Photo: Cointelegraph 501(3)(c) status boosts the project's legitimacy as well as its efficiency in using donations. A new non-profit aiming to fund Bitcoin development education and research has been approved for special tax status, conferring benefits on donors. Brink, which launched in the fall, h

Photo: Coindesk Japan’s finance minister, Taro Aso, suggested on Tuesday the G7 finance ministers should have discussions over central bank digital currencies (CBDC) during Friday’s virtual meeting. The G7 meetings are attended by officials from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., and t

Photo: Cointelegraph A preliminary report from a United Nations inquiry suggests North Korea is using the proceeds from crypto hacks to funds its weapons programs. The United Nations has accused the North Korean state of stealing $281 million worth of crypto from an exchange during Sep 2020. Accordi

Photo: Cointelegraph A recent SEC filing by Bitwise reveals plans to launch a new crypto innovators fund. Bitwise, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency fund managers, has filed a new prospectus with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, to launch an exchange-traded fund