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California State Assembly passes bill for licensing and regulating crypto firms
1.9.2022
The bill requires digital asset exchanges and crypto companies to have a license of operation in the state of California
Accomplice of 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova faces extradition to US: Report
31.8.2022
The British national facing extradition was allegedly involved in laundering $105 million through the crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin starting in 2014
FBI Warns About Decentralized Finance Exploits and the Losses Associated With Them
31.8.2022
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public service announcement about exploits attackers have recently used to steal cryptocurrency from investors that put money on decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The organization also advised crypto investors to do their...
US Congressman to review all Binance US files related to consumer safety
31.8.2022
The CEO of Binance US was reached out by a Subcommittee chairman for producing various documents — in an attempt to help review the measure taken to protect investors
Crypto 'cannot be partisan,' says US lawmaker who scored negative on bipartisanship index: Report
30.8.2022
"This is literally about looking at America and opportunities for Americans," according to Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer
Latvian Extradited to US for Wire Fraud Involving Crypto Investments
28.8.2022
A Latvian national has been handed over to the United States where he is accused of fraud through several companies offering false crypto investment opportunities. Ivars Auzins will appear in a federal court in Brooklyn to face multiple charges of wire and securities fraud. Latvian Authorities...
Celsius bankruptcy proceedings show complexities amid declining hope of recovery
26.8.2022
Celsius Network’s bankruptcy proceedings have highlighted that the firm has misrepresented many of its assets with deep complexities in its operations
Still waiting: SEC delays VanEck's third Bitcoin spot ETF application
26.8.2022
The wait for a first Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund continues as the U.S. SEC buys more time to make a decision on VanEck's proposed BTC ETF
Tornado in the Coal Mine — How Globalists Plan to Penalize Privacy and the Poor
26.8.2022
No privacy. No property. No prosperity. If you follow the news, you’ve seen the trend — putting legal limits on cash transactions, the emergence of surveillance-oriented, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and more recently, crypto mixing platform Tornado Cash being sanctioned...
Crypto ATM firm Bitcoin Depot aims to go public in 2023 via $885M SPAC deal
25.8.2022
One of the largest crypto ATM providers in North America, Bitcoin Depot, plans to list its stock on Nasdaq in the first quarter of 2023
Moody’s States Inflation Is Affecting Economic Recovery in Part of Latam
25.8.2022
Moody’s, the asset quality rating agency, has warned the high rate of inflation that some countries are facing in Latam will affect the economic recovery in the region. Brazil, Chile, and Mexico are said to be the countries more affected by this phenomenon, and their recovery will depend...
Report: East African Single Currency Unlikely to Be Introduced by 2024
25.8.2022
There are growing doubts about the regional economic bloc known as the East African Community’s ability to successfully launch a single currency by 2024, a report has said. One of the reasons for this is member states’ delays in meeting targets as set out in the roadmap. Attainment...
Crypto mining can benefit Texas energy industry: Comptroller's office
24.8.2022
Given the unique positioning of the crypto mining market, Texas officials believe miners can participate in demand response programs — which involve turning off miners’ power during peak demand
Certain regulatory clarity could be 'hugely detrimental' for crypto, says former CFPB director
23.8.2022
Some players in the industry could find U.S. regulators making a "big overreach" if agencies like the SEC listed specific criteria for cryptocurrencies as securities
Tornado Cash saga highlights legal issues affecting the crypto market
23.8.2022
As support for Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev mounts, questions regarding the legality of his arrest and the future of DeFi innovation continue to come to the forefront
Brazilian Crypto Investment Platform Bluebenx Backpedals on Hack Reports, States It Was Victim of a Listing Scam
22.8.2022
Bluebenx, a Brazilian crypto company that recently stopped customer withdrawals, has changed its story regarding the causes which took it to take that measure. While the exchange issued an email statement informing customers it had been the victim of a vicious hack, now the company states...
Schiff Says US Inflation Decline ‘Only Temporary,’ Mark Cuban Sued, JPMorgan CEO on Recession, Axie Infinity Update — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
21.8.2022
Gold bug and economist Peter Schiff has warned that the seeming ease in inflation for the United States economy is nothing to get too excited about, as Shark Tank star billionaire Mark Cuban is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly promoting a “massive Ponzi scheme.” In other...
Leading Japanese Online Broker SBI to Pull Out of Russia’s Crypto Mining Sector
21.8.2022
SBI Holdings, the largest online brokerage in Japan, is shutting down its crypto mining business in the Russian Federation. Amid mounting uncertainty over the future of such investments due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as decreased mining profits, the financial firm said it plans...
FTX US among 5 companies to receive cease and desist letters from FDIC
19.8.2022
The government agency had previously stated that deposits at non-bank entities, including crypto firms, are not covered by FDIC insurance
US lawmakers appeal directly to 4 mining firms, requesting info on energy consumption
18.8.2022
Four members of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce said they were "deeply concerned" that Proof-of-Work mining could increase demand for fossil fuels