Miners get ready: state of emergency declared in the USA due to lack of electricity

American President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in the country due to a lack of power generating capacity, which could negatively affect the activities of local miners. According to the president’s statement posted on the White House website, power is critical, and even isolated power outages “could be catastrophic to the economy and national security.” The problems are caused by extreme weather events, which are increasingly due to climate change. For example,…

Japan will bring cryptocurrencies into the asset forfeiture law

Japan’s Ministry of Justice intends to amend its asset forfeiture law to allow law enforcement to seize cryptocurrencies associated with criminal activity. According to local media, the Japanese authorities are about to revise the Organized Crime and Proceeds of Crime Control Act of 1999. A provision will be added to it explaining in which cases crypto assets can be confiscated. This will allow law enforcement agencies and courts to take control of digital assets stolen…