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Baanx Acquires Stake in Major US Fintech Bank
6.9.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Baanx, the fast growing B2B2C “Better than a Banking Platform” specializing in fintech services & lending, becomes the third-largest shareholder in the United States regulated Maxwell State Bank in a multi-million-dollar deal to enhance cybersecurity and banking...
Crypto exchange FTX launches NFT marketplace for US-based customers
6.9.2021
Crypto exchange FTX has introduced a native NFT marketplace designed to capitalize on the sector’s parabolic growth over the last year
US SEC releases fresh investor alert against crypto investment scams
6.9.2021
The “rising popularity” of initial coin offerings, including cryptocurrencies, coins, and tokens, is considered the main reason for growing scams and exploits among retail investors
Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls crypto the ‘new shadow bank‘
6.9.2021
The Massachusetts senator said that it’s “worth considering” banning U.S. banks from holding the reserves to back private stablecoins
Killing Floor Boss Pleased Texas Women Losing Basic Human Rights
5.9.2021
According to a tweet posted yesterday by John Gibson, the president of Tripwire Interactive—the studio behind Maneater and Killing Floor—he is “proud” that the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a new Texas anti-abortion law to stand earlier this week.Read more
Mass appeal: Could a Bitcoin futures EFT electrify US investors?
3.9.2021
Is a futures-based crypto exchange-traded fund really imminent, and if so why that, and not an ETF that takes direct ownership in Bitcoin?
SEC reportedly investigates decentralized exchange Uniswap
3.9.2021
Enforcement attorneys are reportedly looking for information about Uniswap’s marketing and investor services
Cryptocurrencies now legally recognized under commercial law in Texas
2.9.2021
Texas House Bills 4474 and 1576 officially took effect on Sept. 1 after being signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June
US defense contractor Simba Chain raises $25 million to boost NFT efforts
2.9.2021
The $25 million funding round, led by Valley Capital Partners, would enable Simba Chain to dedicate resources to new trends in the blockchain space
Binance CEO says US crypto exchange will go public in three years
2.9.2021
Binance US plans to close a major private funding round in the next two months to become more independent from Binance
Not Legal Advice... America: The world’s most creative junkie
1.9.2021
What the United States needs is tens of billions of dollars, and the state is going to take it from the American crypto community
Belarus president Lukashenko calls on state to mine cryptocurrency
1.9.2021
Belarus has lots of abandoned industrial sites that could be used to generate revenue through cryptocurrency mining, the Belarusian president said
US postal inspectors need ‘comprehensive crypto training,’ audit finds
1.9.2021
An internal audit released by the United States Postal Inspection Service has recommended that the agency develop a "comprehensive crypto training program" to reduce risks during its investigations
Major job postings from the crypto space in 2021
31.8.2021
Some institutional players, online retailers, and media organizations have called for recruits with experience in crypto or blockchain
Former US president calls crypto a 'disaster waiting to happen'
31.8.2021
He seemingly dismissed the crypto market's potential in favor of strengthening the U.S. dollar in a recent interview
New NY Gov. taps former Obama official to head state's financial regulator
31.8.2021
Adrienne Harris said she aims "to ensure we have a robust and fair financial system, and an equitable economy" in her role at the NYDFS
FTX.US acquires Bitcoin derivatives platform LedgerX
31.8.2021
FTX.US acquires LedgerX for an undisclosed amount to dive into Bitcoin and Ether futures trading
PayPal reportedly looks to take on Robinhood with stock trading
31.8.2021
PayPal has reportedly conducted discussions to acquire a broker-dealer but is unlikely to launch the new investment service this year
Crypto Assets: Securities or Commodities? Commissioner Explains How They Are Regulated in US
30.8.2021
A commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has detailed how crypto assets are regulated in the U.S. and whether they fall under the jurisdiction of the CFTC or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “There has often been a grossly inaccurate...
FBI Helps to Train Nigerian Crypto Crime Investigators
29.8.2021
The United States government through the FBI recently helped to run a training exercise whose goal is to enhance the capacity of Nigerian cryptocurrency crime investigators, the U.S. Mission Nigeria (USMN) has said. The exercise saw over 50 Nigerian investigators and prosecutors participate....