SEC’s Proof-of-Work Mining Statement Draws Fire From Democratic Commissioner

The sole Democratic voice on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Caroline Crenshaw, on Thursday, took aim at the agency’s newest guidance excluding proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining from securities regulations, denouncing it as a logically unsound and legally ambiguous move. SEC Commissioner Warns SEC’s PoW Guidance Is ‘Not Definitive’ In a written statement dated…

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Bitcoin Mining Is Not a Securities Transaction

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally confirmed that bitcoin mining and other proof-of-work (PoW) operations are not regulated by securities laws. In a statement released on March 20, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said that miners don’t need to register with the agency. This brings long awaited clarity to the Bitcoin…

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Shocking Claim: 500 People Behind $3.2 Trillion In Artificial Cardano ($ADA) Trade Volume

A new report claimed that less than 500 people are responsible for the trading of a trillion-dollar volume of $ADA coin. Cardano’s founder slammed the report for such claims. Summary A website claimed a few hundred people artificially inflated the $ADA coin trade volume. Cardano lovers are optimistic about Coinbase-Derbit’s potential merger. Cardano is a…

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Bitcoin FilmFest 2025 | Beyond The Frame

What started as a small but an important event in March 2023—the world’s first Bitcoin-themed film festival—has grown into a must-attend gathering for independent creators, cinema buffs, and freedom advocates alike. Over the past two years, BFF has carved out a unique space, not only as one of the most distinctive Bitcoin “conferences” but also…

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Australia Seeks to Position Itself as a Crypto Leader

The Australian Treasury is working with the digital asset industry to establish clear regulations, aiming to make Australia a global leader in the sector. Spurring Innovation vs. Protecting Users The Australian Treasury has announced that it is collaborating with the digital asset industry, regulators, and the broader community to position the country as a leader…

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Explained: Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade – Bitcoinik

Ethereum is about to schedule its Pectra Upgrade in late April or early May 2025 after the Hoodi Testnet deployment. The upgrade will make Ethereum more decentralized and censorship-resistant. What is Pectra Upgrade? The Pectra Upgrade is an acronym for Ethereum’s Prague Electra series of upgrades that seek to make Ethereum more scalable and decentralized…

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South Korea Cracks Down on Unregistered Overseas Crypto Exchanges

South Korean financial authorities are cracking down on unregistered overseas cryptocurrency exchanges targeting Korean users. Enforcing the Specific Financial Information Act South Korean financial authorities are escalating their efforts to regulate the domestic cryptocurrency market by targeting overseas virtual asset exchanges that operate without proper registration. According to a local report, the Financial Intelligence Unit…

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Fake CAPTCHA Forces Users to Run Malware Disguised as Verification Text

Fake CAPTCHA pages tricked users into pasting malware-laced commands into Windows Run, launching stealth attacks that silently deployed infostealers undetected. Deceptive CAPTCHA Pages Deploy Stealth Malware Using Windows Run Exploit Cybersecurity analysts in New Jersey flagged an alarming malware scheme this week targeting government employees through fraudulent CAPTCHA challenges. The New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications…

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