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Chess Star Sues Netflix Because Queen’s Gambit Erased Her Accolades
18.9.2021
Female Soviet chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili is suing Netflix for $5 million after a scene in the hit show Queen’s Gambit falsely claimed she had never played against men. In fact, she claims to have played and beaten dozens of men. In the suit, Gaprindashvili called the incorrect dialogue...
After Fed Members Disclose Million-Dollar Stock Trades Fed’s Powell Initiates Ethics Inquiry
17.9.2021
The Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has directed his staff to start an ethics inquiry into the financial activities of Fed members, as a number of senior central bank officials are being questioned for their investments. Reports indicated last week that the president of the Dallas Federal...
US Senator Warren Presses SEC to Address Crypto Exchange Outages, High Transaction Fees, Financial Inclusion
16.9.2021
At the U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren called on the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, to increase oversight of cryptocurrency. She brought up several problems she associates with cryptocurrency that could hurt small...
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
US Lawmakers Urge SEC and CFTC to Create Joint Working Group on Crypto Regulation
17.8.2021
Two U.S. lawmakers have urged the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to establish a joint working group for the regulation of crypto assets. SEC and CFTC Urged to Collaborate on Crypto Regulation U.S....
SEC Asking for Jurisdiction Over All Crypto Exchanges Is ‘a Blatant Power Grab,’ Says Lawmaker
12.8.2021
U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for asking for jurisdiction over all crypto exchanges, including non-securities ones. He called it “a blatant power grab that will hurt American innovation,” adding, “We don’t need...
Vaneck Files for Bitcoin Futures ETF Following SEC Chair’s BTC Futures Regulation Statements
11.8.2021
Following a number of statements this week from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Gary Gensler, wealth management firm Vaneck has filed for a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). Vaneck Files for a Bitcoin Futures-Focused Fund Called the Bitcoin Strategy ETF On August...
SEC Chair Tells Senator Legislative Priority Should Center on Crypto Trading, Lending, Defi Platforms
11.8.2021
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has written a letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren about crypto regulation. After outlining his concerns and priorities in the crypto sector, he said, “additional authorities” and “more resources...
US Senator Warren Sees Benefits of Cryptocurrency but Warns ‘a Run on Crypto’ May Need Federal Bailout
9.8.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a longtime bitcoin skeptic, has shared her view of the benefits of cryptocurrencies. While noting that “The biggest upside to cryptocurrency could be expansion or democratization of access to the financial system,” she warned that the crypto industry...
Mike Novogratz Says Institutions Are Buying Bitcoin, Politicians Need More Crypto Education
29.7.2021
Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz says that cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, have bounced back because institutional investors are buying. Responding to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto stance, he stated, “We need to do a much better job going to D.C.” to educate...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Keeps Crypto FUD Fighters Busy Again
28.7.2021
Elizabeth Warren. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/Bloomberg Politics
Popular US Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren commented on crypto and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) again, immediately mobilizing crypto advocates.
This time, the senator argued that "we have a lot of problems...
Senator Warren Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Urgently Adopt Policy to Mitigate Cryptocurrencies’ Risks
28.7.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to “act with urgency” and adopt an appropriate policy to address the risks posed by cryptocurrencies. “The longer that the United States waits to adapt the proper regulatory regime for these assets, the more...
Bitcoin Slides Under $30K, Stablecoins Eclipse Trade Volumes, Crypto Interest Depletes
20.7.2021
The price of bitcoin has slid under the $30K zone on Tuesday, dipping to $29,300 per unit during the early morning trading sessions (EDT). The global cryptocurrency market capitalization of all the crypto coins in existence is $1.19 trillion as it decreased by more than 6% in the last day....
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sells Off as Regulatory Concerns Resurface
8.7.2021
“We expect volatility to remain under pressure until mid [to] late August,” said one trading firm
US Senator Warren Presses SEC to Use ‘Full Authority’ to Regulate Cryptocurrency Trading
8.7.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has warned of the growing risks of cryptocurrency trading. She recently called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to “use its full authority to address these risks,” adding that “Congress must also step up to close these regulatory...
Sen. Warren queries SEC chair on lack of crypto investor protection
8.7.2021
The former presidential candidate has written to the SEC chairman for answers about plans for crypto consumer protection protocols in the United States
Elizabeth Taylorová a Richard Burton: Dvě svatby a dva rozvody
21.6.2021
Hollywoodská legenda Liz Taylorová proslula nejen uhrančivým vzhledem, ale také množstvím milenců i manželů. To by nebylo na Hollywood nic divného, ale jednoho z nich si vzala dokonce dvakrát!
Senator Warren Calls Out Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption — Bitcoiners Bite Back
10.6.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies yesterday in a Banking Senate Subcommittee hearing. In the hearing, Warren criticized the energy consumption that Bitcoin and other proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies need to operate. Warren also thinks cryptocurrencies are...
Elizabeth Warren compares 'bogus' crypto to 'legitimate' CBDCs in senate hearing
10.6.2021
"The threats posed by crypto show that congress and federal regulators can't continue to hide out, hoping crypto will go away," said the Massachusetts senator
Relief Payments Coming? 80 Legislators Press Biden Administration for a Fourth Round of Stimulus
1.6.2021
Rumors of a fourth and possible fifth round of direct stimulus checks have become a hot conversation topic this week, as lawmakers are urging the President to act. Over 80 U.S. legislators have sent letters to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris asking the administration to push...