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Tennessee lawmaker introduces bill which would allow state to invest in crypto
9.2.2022
The two bills introduced on Feb. 2 propose allowing the state of Tennessee as well as its counties and municipalities to invest in crypto, as well as forming a committee aimed at studying crypto and blockchain
Coinbase forms a second PAC to support crypto-friendly candidates
9.2.2022
The exchange registered its first PAC in July 2018 but closed it the following year after reporting it had received no funds or made any disbursements
Bringing crypto market 'into the light' doesn’t address enforcement: CFTC chair
9.2.2022
"Bringing this market into the light so to speak with more transparency will only allow us to see what’s going on underneath the hood," said Rostin Behnam
Religious services move to metaverse amid COVID-19 concerns
9.2.2022
According to DJ Soto, the future of churchgoing is in the metaverse because "it reaches people who can't physically go to church."
US lawmaker pushes for state-level regulations on stablecoins at hearing on digital assets
8.2.2022
Patrick McHenry implied that for the U.S. to regulate stablecoins with a “single regulator at the federal level” would likely not be a success
No precedent: IRS court settlement doesn't clarify crypto staking taxes
8.2.2022
There is yet to be a conclusive court ruling regarding the taxation of staked crypto rewards; however, a recent case demonstrates industry progression
US national figure skating body adopts Bitcoin donations
8.2.2022
After announcing plans to go crypto in September last year, the U.S. Figure Skating now officially accepts Bitcoin for donations
US Federal deposit insurer lists “crypto-asset risks” among its top priorities for the year
7.2.2022
FDIC's acting chairman stated that the work on crypto-related guidance for U.S. banks is underway
The Most Unbelievable Part Of Dying Light 2? Everyone Getting Vaccinated
6.2.2022
Dying Light 2 is the latest big-budget open-world game blowing up on Steam and other platforms. I enjoyed it, less for its narrative and more because it features excellent parkour and fun combat. Oh, and there are zombies and other undead mutants. But that’s not the most hard-to-believe part...
US Treasury targets NFTs for potential high-value art money laundering
6.2.2022
The Department of the Treasury suggested that the increasing use of art as an investment or financial asset could make the high-value art trades vulnerable to money laundering
Stealth rulemaking: Is proposed SEC rule with no mention of crypto a threat to DeFi?
5.2.2022
A 600-page document proposes changes to the definition of an exchange that could extend to include DeFi protocols
3 things every NFT investor should know to avoid a tax nightmare
5.2.2022
Breaking down what we know (and don’t know) about nonfungible tokens and their current (and possible) taxations
Jack Dorsey on UBI: Bitcoin encourages transparency, long-term thinking
5.2.2022
Dorsey's Start Small initiative has invested over $55 million across the United States and overseas to experiment on universal basic income
America COMPETES Act passes House without 'disastrous' provision on crypto
4.2.2022
A provision originally included in the bill had critics saying the Treasury Secretary would not have had limits on surveilling crypto firms suspected of illicit transactions, nor open the matter to include public feedback
US lawmakers issue warnings about digital yuan as Winter Olympics kicks off
4.2.2022
"Do not accept any digital yuan," said Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer in a tweet aimed at Team USA athletes competing in China
Blockchain startups grow as global VC funding generated $25.2B in 2021
4.2.2022
A 713% increase in venture capital funding went to global blockchain startups last year, but will this trend continue?
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH up Nearly 10%, Crypto Markets Rally
4.2.2022
Following two consecutive sessions of declines, cryptocurrencies rebounded on Friday, as markets prepared for the first non-farm payrolls of the year. ETH was up 8% as of writing, with the crypto market cap 4.4% higher. Bitcoin On the first Friday of each month, non-farm payrolls in the United...
NFL to offer virtual NFT tickets at Super Bowl in Los Angeles
4.2.2022
After launching commemorative virtual ticket NFTs in November 2021, the NFL distributed over 250,000 NFTs as of mid-January
Coinbase users can receive US tax refunds in crypto as part of TurboTax deal
3.2.2022
The exchange said users could send the funds to their Coinbase accounts in fiat, or automatically convert it to crypto with no trading fees
US lawmakers reintroduce bill to stop IRS from taxing crypto transactions under $200
3.2.2022
House Representative Suzan DelBene, introducing the latest iteration of the bill, said the United States needs to "ensure that our tax code evolves with our use of virtual currency."