Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is pressing Congress to reclaim its taxing authority, arguing that President Donald Trump’s reliance on emergency powers to impose tariffs on dozens of countries violates both economic logic and the Constitution. Rand Paul Warns Emergency Tariffs Could Hand ‘Karl Marx’ Future Powers Paul on Tuesday touted a joint resolution that would…
Bitcoin is finally proving naysayers wrong about its long-running environmental allegations. A new report from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) says 52.4% of all bitcoin mining is now powered by green energy, a huge win for the scarce digital money. This is a big deal because the industry has proven that it is…
Ethereum price started a new decrease from the $1,850 level. At present, ETH is stabilising around the $1800 zone and may target a step above $1,820. Main Takeaways: Ethereum started a market pullback and traded under the $1,800 level. The price is trading above $1,780 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term…
On April 29, 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published guidelines to enhance supervisory practices for preventing and detecting market abuse in crypto assets under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). Tailored for National Competent Authorities (NCAs), the guidelines draw on ESMA’s experience with the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and address the…
In line with the ongoing global hackathon Base Batch, local communities will be conducting workshops in three different cities in the Philippines — Manila in the National Capital Region, and Legazpi and Naga in the Bicol Region. Base Batch Workshop in PH The Base Batch Workshops in the Philippines are community-hosted events aimed at empowering…
AUSTRAC is cracking down on inactive digital asset exchanges, urging them to voluntarily withdraw their registrations or face forced cancellation to prevent criminal exploitation. Significant Proportion of 427 Registered Exchanges Inactive Australia’s AUSTRAC is taking decisive action against inactive digital asset exchanges, urging them to voluntarily withdraw their registrations or risk forced cancellation. The agency…
Aiming to simplify crypto transactions and mainstream adoption of stablecoin-based payments, OKX officially launched OKX Pay, a self-custody crypto payment app embedded within its main platform, the crypto exchange announced. About the OKX Pay The initial version of OKX Pay, now available in select markets with a full rollout planned, allows users to send and…
The United Arab Emirates division of the cryptocurrency exchange Gate has secured a license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, allowing it to offer exchange services to institutional and retail investors. Gate’s Commitment to Operating Within Legal Frameworks Gate Technology FZE, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) division of the cryptocurrency exchange Gate Group, has been…
The latest Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance report confirms the United States and Canada dominate global bitcoin mining, collectively controlling over 80% of reported activity. Bitcoin mining is now 52.4% reliant on sustainable energy, with hydropower (23.4%) and wind (15.4%) as leading sources. North America Dominance According to the latest Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance…
With additional reports by Nathaniel Cajuday Several social media posts have been promoting the upcoming launch and airdrop of the Tantin Exchange (TTX) in the Philippines, but its founder, Yu Lingxiong, has stirred controversy due to reported involvement in multi-level marketing (MLM) and pyramid schemes. The platform was also marketed in Cambodia and was flagged…
