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The crypto industry has 'already started' moving outside US, says Ripple CEO
5.3.2023
Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated that if the SEC is able to “prevail” in its case against Ripple there will be a lot "of other cases" brought forward
Digital Assets Under Management 5.25% Higher in February — Grayscale Still ‘Most Dominant Player’
4.3.2023
The value of digital assets under management (AUM) for digital asset investment products in February rose to $28.3 billion, the highest number recorded since May 2022, according to Cryptocompare stats. The increase came against the background of rising U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Dubai’s Crypto Industry Welcomes New Licensing Regime Amid Global Regulatory Uncertainty
2.3.2023
The emirate’s ambitious framework tackles a broad range of assets and activities, designed to attract firms seeking regulatory clarity
Crypto layoffs decelerate, with layoffs falling to 570 in February
1.3.2023
The number is a stark contrast to over 2,900 employees from the crypto industry let go in January
Bitget’s Social Trading Platform Could Be a Game-Changer in the Crypto Industry – Here’s Why
28.2.2023
Blockchain Economy London Summit was the stage for an insightful interview between Cryptonews and Jay Lee, the Associate Marketing Director at Bitget crypto exchange. The topic of discussion was social trading and how it can revolutionize the crypto industry.
During his interview, Jay explained...
Crypto industry lobbying expenses rose by 120% in 2022 in the US
28.2.2023
Coinbase remains a leader for lobbying expenditure for the sixth year in a row, but Binance.US is accelerating its efforts
Mawson Infrastructure Group Launches Bitcoin Mining Operation in Pennsylvania, Exits Australia
27.2.2023
The bitcoin mining operation, Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc., announced that the firm has broken ground at a new site in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Reports detail that Mawson has delivered six modular production units capable of housing 3,528 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin...
Market makers in the crypto industry: party planners or bartenders?
21.2.2023
In the crypto economy "party", market makers are the dancefloor, the logistics team, the bartenders and all the bars that traders and participants can attend
YouTube’s New CEO Neal Mohan Is Optimistic About NFTs and the Metaverse – What Does This Mean for the Crypto Industry?
20.2.2023
YouTube’s new CEO Neal Mohan has expressed optimism about the integration of new technologies into the video sharing platform, including NFTs, metaverse, and blockchain.
Mohan, who has recently replaced Susan Wojcicki as the new CEO of YouTube, said Web3 "opens up new opportunities for creators."...
Crypto Industry Spent Record $21M on Lobbying Last Year - Coinbase Leads the List
18.2.2023
Crypto companies spent a record $21.55 million in 2022 on Washington lobbying, with major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase leading the list.
Last year's spending was more than double the crypto industry’s lobbying outlay of $8.29 million for 2021, according to an analysis of disclosures...
Custodia CEO Slams US Government Over Broad Crackdown, Lack of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto Industry
18.2.2023
Caitlin Long, CEO of crypto bank Custodia, criticized the U.S. government for its handling of a massive crypto fraud that occurred months before the company’s collapse. She made her remarks in a blog post after disclosing evidence to law enforcement. Long’s post followed...
Report: FTX Promised High Earnings to African Students That Successfully Recruited Fellow Learners
17.2.2023
The collapsed crypto exchange FTX reportedly used the lure of high earnings to convince African university students to become its ambassadors. In addition to encouraging new FTX investors to use the platform, student ambassadors were also required to teach them about crypto and the blockchain. Some...
Crypto Industry Body GBBC Joins Securities Regulator Group IOSCO as Affiliate Member
16.2.2023
GBBC Digital Finance's goal is to engage regulators to inform how policy will be developed by the world's major regulatory bodies
SEC-retly Failing: How the SEC Is Letting Crypto Down
16.2.2023
When Gary Gensler (ex-Goldman Sachs investment banker) was announced as the new head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February 2021, the crypto industry saw a glimpse of hope. After all, the man in charge of regulating the industry was a “crypto native,” having taught...
Binance CEO: crypto industry will probably move to non-dollar stablecoins
14.2.2023
The Binance CEO claimed that algorithmic USD stablecoins may become more popular as well, although they “have risks.”
Stablecoin Market Sees Supply Increase for Tether as Competitors Decline in Light of Recent Regulatory Developments
14.2.2023
While the stablecoin market has seen significant redemptions in the past three months, the supply of tether, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has increased by 2.46 billion since mid-November 2022. Tether is the only one of the top five stablecoins by market valuation that has seen...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Forms First-Ever "Death Cross" – Should the Crypto Industry be Concerned?
13.2.2023
On February 13, BTC/USD started trading at $21,796. It is now trading at $21,504, down nearly 2% over the previous 24 hours. BTC/USD has moved between a high of $21,902.00 and a low of $21,444.00 and lost 6% in value over the past week ending on February 12th...
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Binance CEO Warns of ‘Profound Impacts’ on Crypto Industry if BUSD Is Ruled as a Security
13.2.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has warned of “profound impacts” on the crypto industry if stablecoin Binance USD (BUSD) is ruled as a security. His warning followed an alleged lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Paxos, the issuer of Binance USD....
Report: Paypal Puts Stablecoin Plans on Hold as US Regulators Crack Down on Crypto Industry
11.2.2023
During the first week of 2023, payment service giant Paypal said it was exploring the launch of a stablecoin. At the time, an executive at Paypal stated that if the company moved forward, it would work closely with financial regulators. However, on Feb. 10, a source noted that Paypal has put...
Kraken CEO Calls on Congress to Protect US Crypto Industry Following Settlement With SEC Over Staking Program
10.2.2023
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, has called on Congress to pass a law to protect the U.S. crypto industry after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took action against his trading platform over its crypto staking service. Kraken’s CEO Responds to SEC Action Kraken...