The UK is tightening its grip on crypto. Recently, people in the UK can't access certain Ledger blog pages, like the one explaining multisig wallets. When they try, they see a message: "Due to new rules in the UK, certain Ledger. com webpages are restricted. " This isn't just about Ledger. It's par
A big shake-up happened in the crypto world. The boss of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, got a five-year prison sentence. Why? He ran a service that mixed up Bitcoin to hide where the money came from. Prosecutors say this service laundered a huge amount of money—over $237 million. Rodriguez and
The GENIUS Act is now law, and it’s shaking up the world of stablecoins. This new rule means stablecoins will face stricter regulations, and the battle over how these rules are applied is just getting started. The act sets the stage for a two-year fight over how $250 billion in stablecoins will be
The Trump administration is pushing for a return to the financial excesses of the 1920s, much like the story of "The Great Gatsby. " A recent Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago, themed after the novel, featured extravagant decorations and scantily clad women, symbolizing the current administration's embr
The UK's financial watchdog has given everyone more time to chime in on a plan to make things right for people who were sold car loans unfairly. This isn't a small deal—it's expected to cost lenders a whopping 11 billion pounds. That's a lot of money, and it shows just how big this problem is. The
Shein, a popular online fashion retailer, is facing serious trouble in France. Authorities are looking into claims that childlike sex dolls were being sold on their platform. This investigation started after French Finance Minister Roland Lescure spoke out against it. He even threatened to ban Shein
In a surprising turn of events, a court in India has declared that cryptocurrencies like XRP are considered property. This decision came after a user, Rhutikumari, challenged WazirX's decision to freeze her account, which held around $9, 400 worth of XRP. The exchange had proposed a plan to share th
Europe's energy policies are like a big puzzle. Each piece, like climate rules or energy costs, affects the economy in different ways. For example, stricter climate rules can boost new green tech, but they can also make energy more expensive. This can slow down economic growth and raise unemployment
The European Union is making waves with a plan to give the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) more power over cryptocurrency and stock markets. This move aims to create a unified regulatory system, much like the one in the U. S. But not everyone is on board. The EU is thinking about l
France is taking a firm stance against Shein, a popular online shopping platform. The issue? A sex doll with childlike features was found on their website. French authorities were quick to react, calling out the disturbing nature of the product and its description. The doll, standing at 80 centimete
