France to Ban Influencers from Promoting Crypto Products and Services
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Darya Rudz
Those violating the law could be sentenced to up to two years in jail as well as a fine of 30,000 euros, in addition to losing their social media accounts.
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Elon Musk Doubles Down on His Offer to Eat Happy Meal on TV if McDonald’s Accepts Dogecoin
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Darya Rudz
Back in January 2022, Elon Musk took to Twitter to offer the McDonald’s fast food chain to accept Dogecoin. The subject popped up again when a Twitter user Dogedesigner asked Elon Musk whether his offer is still open.
Amazon to Launch NFT Initiative This Spring
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Darya Rudz
A few sources stated that the initiative would likely be about getting Amazon customers to play crypto games and claim free NFTs in the process. And the platform will probably be run out of Amazon rather than Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Crypto Exchange Gemini to Lay Off 10% of Its Staff
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Darya Rudz
Gemini conducted the first round of layoffs back in June 2022. At that time, the exchange cut 10% of its workforce from around 1,100 employees. A few weeks later, Gemini reduced its staff by another 7%, citing “turbulent market conditions.”
Moroccan Central Bank to Release Crypto Regulatory Bill ‘in the Following Days’
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Darya Rudz
For finalizing the bill, BAM collaborated with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
EU to Ban Crypto Payments for Russians Following ‘Sham’ Referenda
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Darya Rudz
The final decision on banning crypto payments for Russians has not been finalized yet as all the EU member states are still subject to the agreement.
Jesse Powell Steps Down as Kraken CEO, Dave Ripley to Take Over
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Darya Rudz
Since Ripley became COO of Kraken, the company grew from 50 to over 3,000 workers. Besides, under his guidance, Kraken completed more than 16 acquisitions and secured a significant number of global regulatory licenses and partnerships.
China to Accept e-CNY Payment for Public Transport within CBDC Testing
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Darya Rudz
This year, the authorities have significantly expanded the use of the CBDC, and its adoption has been growing despite concerns that China might use it to violate the privacy rights of its citizens.
European Crypto Exchange Bitstamp Gets Approval to Operate in Italy
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Darya Rudz
Recently, a few other digital assets exchanges have announced their expansion to Italy. Among them are Binance, BitGo, Coinbase, and Crypto.com.
EU Considering Ban on Stablecoin Deposit Interest
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Darya Rudz
The discussion will continue till June 30. Then, the EU is expected to announce the final decisions at a meeting of representatives from the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council of the European Union.
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