Norway Plans Temporary Ban on New Crypto Mining Sites

June 26, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, June 26, 2025-Norway Labor-led government said Friday it will consider a temporary ban on new cryptocurrency mining operations, citing concerns over power consumption and environmental impact. The proposed moratorium would target power-intensive mining technologies, particularly those used to mine proof-of-work cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Dogecoin. In a statement, the government announced plans […]

South Korea Ends 14-Year Kimchi Bond Ban, Won Strengthens

July 2, 2025

Catenaa, Wednesday, July 02, 2025- South Korea lifted a 14-year ban on domestic financial institutions investing in kimchi bonds, signaling a major shift to attract foreign capital and stabilize the Korean won amid economic headwinds. The Bank of Korea had imposed the ban in 2011 to avoid currency mismatches among local issuers but reversed course […]

Thailand Bans G-Token Payments, Sets Bond Rules

May 29, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, May 29, 2025-Thailand’s securities watchdog has declared that G-Token, the country’s first tokenized government bond, cannot be used as a medium of payment, underscoring its position as a state-backed investment product rather than a tradable cryptocurrency. The Securities and Exchange Commission laid out guidelines this week that position G-Token as a blockchain-based digital […]

TikTok Back in US Stores as Trump Extends Ban Deadline

February 14, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, February 14, 2025 –TikTok has resumed availability on Apple and Google app stores in the United States after President Donald Trump delayed enforcement of a ban until April 5, a report by BBC said. The popular video-sharing platform, used by more than 170 million Americans, was briefly removed last month as a congressional […]

Trump May Ban DeepSeek Over AI, Data Security Fears

April 17, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, April 17, 2021- The Trump administration is weighing sanctions and access restrictions against Chinese AI firm DeepSeek amid concerns over data privacy, export violations and national security, according to officials familiar with the matter. The New York Times reported Wednesday that officials may block DeepSeek from US technology and restrict Americans from using […]