Australian government gives nod to 6 world-leading crypto reforms
According to the Australian Financial Review, the government is in favour of six out of nine reforms proposed by the Senate Committee, including a licensing regime for crypto exchanges, laws to govern decentralized autonomous organizations and a common access regime for new payments platforms.
The Central bank tells Thai banks not to offer crypto trading
The Bank of Thailand has stated that it does not want commercial banks to be directly involved in the trading of crypto assets.
Iceland cuts power to new Bitcoin miners
National Iceland electrical company Landsvirkjun has cut the amount of power it will provide for some industries, including aluminium smelters and Bitcoin miners.
Tezos blockchain records a 70% increase in energy efficiency in 2021
Tezos, a privacy-focused blockchain network, released its carbon footprint report from PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory SAS, a French member firm of the PwC network. The PwC report reflects drastic improvements in energy efficiency for Tezos both in terms of reduced carbon footprint and lower energy consumption.
Russia’s largest bank struggles to register its digital asset platform
Sber, Russia’s largest bank, is struggling to obtain regulatory approval for its digital asset issuance platform as the company continues delaying registration plans.
