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Billionaire David Rubenstein on Why He Changed His Mind About Crypto — Says ‘I Was Skeptical in the Beginning’
12.4.2022
David Rubenstein, the founder of Carlyle Group, one of the largest investment firms managing over $300 billion, says he was skeptical of crypto but now believes that “the genie is out of the bottle” and the crypto industry is not “going to go away anytime soon.” David...
Iran Will Not Allow Crypto Payments, Prepares to Pilot Digital Rial
12.4.2022
Iran will not recognize cryptocurrencies as a means of payment, a high-ranking government official has indicated. His statement came as the Central Bank of Iran announced rules for the issuance of digital coins in the country. These are meant, however, for its own “crypto rial,”...
Marathon’s Thiel Says Company Not for Sale as M&A Chatter Picks Up Among Crypto Miners
11.4.2022
CoinDesk spoke to the CEOs of Marathon Digital and Bitfarms at last week’s Bitcoin 2022 Conference
Musk Not Joining Twitter’s Board But Wants 'Significant Improvements', Teases DOGE Payments Integration
11.4.2022
Shortly after purchasing a 9.2% stake in Twitter, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has announced that he is hoping to pave the way for “significant improvements” to the social media platform “in the coming months,” and possibly for the integration of dogecoin (DOGE) payments for premium services.
This...
Ukraine Crisis Is Not Propelling Crypto Market Activity, Blockchain Data Shows
11.4.2022
BTC stocks correlation 'not what we want' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
11.4.2022
Can anything save Bitcoin from a stocks-driven meltdown? Not everyone is bearish this week
Twitter CEO Says Elon Musk Will Not Join Board
11.4.2022
Musk’s large holding of Twitter shares formed the subject of many market speculations last week
12 Companies Keep Close to $700 Million in Ethereum in Treasuries
10.4.2022
During the last year, there’s been a lot of discussion concerning bitcoin treasuries or public firms putting bitcoin on their balance sheets. However, the leading crypto asset by market valuation is not the only digital currency being held by treasuries. Ethereum has become a prominent...
No, DeFi Is Not a Repeat of the 2008 Crisis
8.4.2022
Decentralized finance does not equal shadow banking and Too Big To Fail, says CoinDesk's chief content officer
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Crypto Regulation Should Support Responsible Innovation, Manage Risks
8.4.2022
Treasury Secretary Yellen says the regulatory frameworks for crypto assets in the U.S. should “support responsible innovation while managing risks.” She emphasized, “Regulation should be based on risks and activities, not specific technologies.” Treasury Secretary Yellen...
Kraken shuts down global headquarters as 'San Francisco is not safe'
8.4.2022
In a Tweet, Kraken CEO Jesse Powell has made the decision to close the Kraken global headquarters in San Francisco
‘7 words is not a crypto policy': Aussie opposition under fire as election looms
8.4.2022
As a national election looms, focus is shifting towards crypto policy, which critics say the Opposition party is lacking
Gamified Financial and Crypto Education: How Dohrnii Is Changing the Game
7.4.2022
The crypto space is growing at a rapid pace, and it’s beginning to change major industries around the world. Even with the widespread of crypto, some people still do not have any idea of what it is. According to a survey mabe by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), three in 10 people in the...
Bank of Russia Rejects Idea of Using Cryptocurrency to Circumvent Sanctions
7.4.2022
The Central Bank of Russia has turned down a proposal to allow the use of digital currencies for the purpose of sanctions evasion. The monetary authority believes this is hardly an option as Western regulators are already taking steps to prevent such transactions. Employing Bitcoin to Evade...
Meta to Introduce Virtual Tokens that Are Not Cryptocurrency - Report
7.4.2022
Meta, the parent organization of social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly drafting plans to introduce virtual coins that are not based on a blockchain.
“Zuck Bucks,” which is how it is called by Meta employees internally, is one of these virtual coins designed...
Russia’s Sberbank Denies Involvement in Recently Launched ‘Sbercoin’
6.4.2022
Sberbank, the largest bank in the Russian Federation, has denied connection to a new cryptocurrency called “sbercoin.” The project is offering high returns to buyers of the token, which was launched shortly after Bank of Russia allowed Sberbank to issue digital currencies. Sbercoin...
Yellen alleges crypto has not been used for significant Russian sanctions evasion so far
6.4.2022
The U.S. Treasury secretary emphasized the department’s crypto monitoring efforts at a House Financial Services Committee hearing Wednesday
Spanish Securities Watchdog Calls for Search Engines, Social Network Operators to Stop Promoting Unregistered Investment Platforms
6.4.2022
The CNMV, the Spanish securities regulator, has called for large search engines and social networks to stop offering advertising services for platforms that are not registered to offer investment or financial services. The regulator has also stated that it will take matters into its own hands...
Can the IRS Track Bitcoin? Koinly Explains
6.4.2022
The IRS might not be the best at keeping ahead of the crypto curve, but if you think you can hide your Bitcoin gains – think again. Crypto tax calculator Koinly is here to explain just how the IRS can track your crypto. Got gains or income from crypto? The IRS would like their cut, […]
Bitstop to Unveil ATM That Dispenses NFTs at Bitcoin 2022 Event in Miami
5.4.2022
The cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) company Bitstop has revealed its plans to showcase a non-fungible token (NFT) ATM at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami Beach this week. According to Bitstop’s co-founder Doug Carrillo, the NFT ATM can not only dispense NFTs but also...