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Binance US officially launches trading services in Connecticut

20.1.2022
Despite regulatory uncertainty, the United States is one of the world's foremost cryptocurrency markets and dominates daily Bitcoin trading volumes

SEC Advisory Committee member calls agency to open for public comment on crypto regulation

19.1.2022
"This open call for comment is the only way to appropriately crowd source this issue and appropriately develop a digital asset regulation Genesis Block," said J.W. Verret

NCFTA onboards crypto exchange Binance to fight against cybercrime

18.1.2022
By partnering with Binance, the NCFTA aims to tackle international cybersecurity investigations by co-sharing threat intelligence

Law Decoded: First-mover advantage in a CBDC conversation, Jan. 10–17

17.1.2022
Strong framing move by U.S. Representative Tom Emmer and a looming threat of another crypto ban in Asia: a digest of last week's top crypto policy stories is here

OCC Comptroller calls for federal collaboration with crypto intermediaries

16.1.2022
Michael J. Hsu said that the mainstreaming of crypto has occurred despite regulatory and legal uncertainty, and a series of scams, hacks, and other disruptive events

Russia Busts Revil Ransomware Group on US Request, Arrests 14 Members

15.1.2022
Russian law enforcement agencies have dismantled the notorious hacking group Revil, believed to be behind ransomware attacks in the U.S. involving cryptocurrency. Although Moscow is unlikely to hand over Russian citizens to Washington, the operation has been carried out on request from the United...

President Biden taps economists for Fed governors’ seats, Sarah Bloom Raskin as vice chair for supervision

14.1.2022
According to the U.S. President, the three nominees have the “experience, judgement, and integrity to lead the Federal Reserve and to help build our economy back better for working families.”

Fed's Lael Brainard invites Congress to choose whether to compete with China's digital yuan

13.1.2022
“We want to make sure that we do the requisite research on policy and technology so we're in a position to move forward if Congress decides it's important to be able to compete with China in this regard," said Lael Brainard

US Inflation Rate Jumps Highest in 40 Years to 7%, Democrats Concerned Inflation Will Haunt the Party

13.1.2022
One of the hottest topics in the United States in 2022 is the rising inflation, as the U.S. Labor Department’s data published on Wednesday indicated that the consumer price index (CPI) rose to 7% in December. This represents the largest annual jump since 1982. Federal Reserve governor Lael...

Riot Games Offers Resignation Bonuses As Company Announces New Direction

13.1.2022
Hot on the heels of announcing plans to head in a somewhat new direction over the next five years, Riot Games has expanded its Queue Dodge buyout program–normally available to new hires during the first six months of their employment–to all employees. In other words, employees who opt to leave...

Northwest Arkansas offering $10K in Bitcoin to attract remote workers

12.1.2022
“Next-generation talent is essential to further transform our region into a hub for up-and-coming tech innovators and businesses,” said Blockchain Center of Excellence director Mary Lacity

US lawmaker proposes bill aimed at limiting Fed's ability to issue CBDC

12.1.2022
Having the Fed require users to open accounts to access the benefits of a digital dollar would put it "on an insidious path akin to China’s digital authoritarianism," according to Tom Emmer

Covid Simulator Is So Well Made It’s A Little Depressing

11.1.2022
Covid Simulator is exactly what it says on the tin. By using data from the official CDC website, indie developer coldrice’s game allows you to simulate how covid-19 spreads in a workplace. There isn’t a “win” condition. The simulation keeps running no matter how much debt your virtual business...

Coinbase announces 'nearly the entire company will shut down' for four weeklong breaks in 2022 to allow workers to recharge

11.1.2022
"Given the intensity of our work throughout the year, we think this is the best way to ensure our pace is sustainable for the long term,” said chief people officer L.J. Brock

US lawmaker hints at upcoming crypto legislation as Jerome Powell says Fed will release report on digital currency soon

11.1.2022
“The report really is ready to go and I would expect we will drop it — I hate to say it again — in coming weeks," said Jerome Powell

Coinbase, PayPal join TaxBit Network for free crypto tax forms

11.1.2022
TaxBit wants to prevent crypto users from spending “thousands of dollars per year” to generate crypto tax forms

Disney Moves Toward the Metaverse With Approved US Patent to Create a ‘Virtual-World Simulator’

10.1.2022
A recently discovered patent shows the American multinational entertainment and media conglomerate, Walt Disney Company, was approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a “virtual-world simulator” patent. The simulator is composed of...