Argentina’s Ministry of Education adds Ethereum to high school curriculum
Buenos Aires high schools will start offering blockchain internships on August 27. ETH Kipu will train 500 students in Solidity and prepare 30 instructors. Argentina’s...
Judge denies Kraken motion to dismiss SEC lawsuit
US District Judge William H. Orrick has ruled that the US Securities and Exchange Commission has a plausible case against crypto exchange Kraken. According to...
El Salvador launches civil servants Bitcoin certification, collaborates with Argentina
El Salvador launches 160-hour Bitcoin certification for 80,000 civil servants. The program aims to enhance governance and build a Bitcoin-ready workforce. Argentina collaborates with El...
Russia’s largest search engine Yandex bans crypto ads
Yandex bans ads for crypto exchanges, smart contracts, mining, and ICOs in Russia. Ads for mining equipment, educational content, and legal advice are however exempted....
Dubai Court of First Instance affirms crypto as a validity salary payment method
Dubai Court validates salary payments in cryptocurrency, shifting from prior stance. The employee’s contract in the case in question included both fiat and EcoWatt tokens...
Coinbase expands crypto services to Hawaii following a regulatory shift
Coinbase expands services to Hawaii after regulatory changes ease restrictions. Hawaii residents can now buy, sell, and stake crypto with up to 12% APY on...
Venezuela restricts access to Binance and X amid election unrest
Venezuelan government blocks Binance, X, Reddit, and Signal amid election unrest. CANTV, Venezuela’s state ISP, enforces the blockade as part of a crypto crackdown. President...
Indian law enforcement agency DGGI wants $86M unpaid GST from Binance
India demands $86 million in unpaid GST from crypto exchange Binance. Indian law requires 1% TDS on crypto transactions and 30% tax on profits. Binance...
Polymarket in focus as CFTC is pushed to ban gambling on US elections
Polymarket’s popularity raises fears of corruption and undue election influence. Lawmakers urge CFTC to ban election betting, citing democracy trust concerns. Senators stress elections shouldn’t...