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Inflationary winds from around the world spell a sea change for Bitcoin
19.11.2021
If inflation is taking a deeper hold on the global economy, could Bitcoin become less a speculative tool and more a safe haven?
Digital currencies won’t impact US sanctions, Treasury exec says
19.11.2021
Russia’s digital ruble won’t help the country avoid U.S. sanctions because the global economy is “interconnected,” an official said
US lawmakers introduce bill to 'fix' crypto reporting requirement from infrastructure law
18.11.2021
The bill proposes pushing back the mandated reporting requirements to 2026 as well as changing the definition of broker
Bitso and Circle work on crypto payments between Mexico and US
18.11.2021
Bitso is also known as the core crypto service provider for El Salvador’s official Bitcoin wallet, launched in September
Congressman Threatening Violence With Attack on Titan Sees Actual Consequences
17.11.2021
Nine days after Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted a now-deleted Attack on Titan-themed video of himself and his Republican colleagues killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden, the House of Representatives voted to censure Gosar and remove him from his two House committee appointments....
US is not moving fast enough to develop a CBDC, says former CFTC chair
17.11.2021
“We should act now to improve access to financial services through other means as well — the need is too great," said Tim Massad
Acting OCC head calls for consolidated supervision for crypto firms
17.11.2021
Michael Hsu said this approach would require more cooperation from both federal and state regulators, with “less regulatory competition” and “more interdependence.”
The Staples Center Will Be Renamed Crypto.com Arena
17.11.2021
Cryptocurrency and NFT exchange Crypto.com has announced it’s struck a twenty-year name-licensing deal for the Los Angeles arena currently known as the Staples Center in could be the biggest American venue naming deal ever. Read more
US Justice Dept is selling $56M in crypto to compensate victims of BitConnect’s fraud
16.11.2021
“This liquidation is the largest single recovery of a cryptocurrency fraud by the United States to date,” said the Justice Department
Ripple outlines possible regulatory framework for crypto industry in US
16.11.2021
Innovation sandboxes, applying existing frameworks on crypto, and communication between the public and private sectors were included in Ripple's suggestions
Novogratz’s crypto firm Galaxy Digital delays US stock listing to 2022
16.11.2021
After initiating the BitGo acquisition in May, Galaxy Digital expects to close the deal in the first three months of 2022
President Biden signs infrastructure bill into law, mandating broker reporting requirements
15.11.2021
Crypto was absent from every speaker's lips during the signing ceremony, with bipartisanship and jobs seeming to be the theme of the afternoon
Crypto mining stocks dip as SEC issues subpoena for Marathon Digital mining facility
15.11.2021
Share prices of Marathon Digital stock dropped, as did those from major crypto mining firms including Riot Blockchain, Bitfarms, Bit Digital, and Hut 8
What can Eric Adams do? The limits of turning New York City into a crypto hub
15.11.2021
Despite the limitations of his office, the mayor-elect of New York could leverage his agenda-setting power to the benefit of both crypto and city residents
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Marathon to raise $500M in debt
15.11.2021
Marathon’s stock hit a six-year high in early November, with the firm accumulating $460 million worth of Bitcoin
VanEck Bitcoin futures ETF to launch on CBOE on Nov. 16
15.11.2021
After years of efforts, VanEck is finally launching a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund based on BTC futures
SEC Files Action Against Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Regarding Mirror Protocol
15.11.2021
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced an action against Terraform Labs, the company behind the design of the Terra blockchain, and its co-founder and CEO Do Kwon. The SEC is seeking an order for Kwon to comply with a series of subpoenas he has failed to address....
Coinbase Pushes for Single Crypto Regulator: CEO Says ‘We Have 53 Regulators in Just One Country, the US’
15.11.2021
Crypto exchange Coinbase has been meeting with a number of regulators to convince them that the U.S. should have just one federal regulator overseeing the crypto sector. Currently, there is a variety of different regulators in the U.S., CEO Brian Armstrong explained, noting that Coinbase...
US ‘Kidnapped’ Russian Crypto Businessman Denis Dubnikov, Lawyer Says
13.11.2021
U.S. law enforcement agents have “kidnapped” crypto entrepreneur Denis Dubnikov in Mexico, before transferring him to the Netherlands where he was arrested, his lawyer told Russian media. Dubnikov is suspected of money laundering and faces up to 20 years in prison if extradited to...
Square’s Obscure Street Racing RPG Is Finally Playable In English
12.11.2021
The last few years have been an incredible time for fan translations, but here’s a doozy: Square’s combination racing and role-playing game Racing Lagoon is now fully playable in English.Read more