Cleanspark, a publicly traded bitcoin mining company, announced this week that it has reached an operational hashrate of 30 exahash per second (EH/s). The company expects to surpass 37 EH/s by the end of 2024 and aims for further growth to 50 EH/s in 2025. Cleanspark Now Operates 30 EH/s of Computational Power According to […]
Canada Sets New Deadline for Crypto Platforms to Comply With Stablecoin Regulations
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have announced an updated regulatory framework for stablecoins, also known as value-referenced crypto assets (VRCAs), with a new compliance deadline set for December 31, 2024. The updated regulations emphasize transparency and investor protection, requiring stablecoin issuers to maintain appropriate reserves with qualified custodians and to publicly disclose information about their […]
Lightning Network-Focused Startup Lightspark Sets Its Sights on Latam
Lightspark hopes to enter Latin America’s cryptocurrency market through its partners in the region, including exchanges like Bitso and fintech institutions like Nubank. Nicolas Cabrera, Lightspark’s vice president of product, explained that the company will focus on targeting Latin America’s remittances and cross-border payments market, using its products to streamline these processes. Lightspark Aims to […]
Korea Blockchain Week 2024 Sets New Benchmarks With Record Attendance and Groundbreaking Web3 Innovations
PRESS RELEASE. SEOUL, KOREA — 19th September 2024 — FACTBLOCK, the founder and organizer of Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), announced the successful conclusion of the seventh edition of KBW, setting new records with over 17,000 participants — an impressive 70% growth compared to last year. As Asia’s premier Web3 festival, KBW 2024 featured a stellar […]
Scottish Court Sets Precedent With Crypto-to-Cash Confiscation
Prosecutors in Scotland have made legal history by converting cryptocurrency into cash under proceeds of crime legislation. John Ross Rennie, 29, has been ordered to hand over £109,601 after his BTC holdings were linked to criminal activity. The case initially proposed a settlement entirely in cryptocurrency, but Judge Lady Ross sought legal clarification on whether […]