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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
ECB Vice President States Crypto Should Be Regulated Like Other Assets
30.8.2021
European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis De Guindos has stated he wants cryptocurrencies to be subject to the same rules that other assets are. The statements were offered in a presentation given as part of the summer courses offered by the European Parliament, where De Guindos declared...
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....
SEC reportedly contracts blockchain analytics firm to monitor DeFi industry
27.8.2021
"The SEC is very keen on understanding what is happening in the world of smart contract-based digital assets," said Victor Fang
The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back
27.8.2021
A decentralized exchange reckoning is coming — and it’s bigger than the infrastructure bill — thus, the DeFi community must be ready
'Don't kill crypto' billboard goes up in Alabama in advance of House tackling infrastructure
26.8.2021
"We want members of Congress to know that we'll be watching them and that we won't let them hide from their positions on this," said Evan Greer
US Air Force prioritizes blockchain security with new Constellation Network contract
26.8.2021
"This contract opens the door to bigger, more critical uses of blockchain for data protection in a global digital infrastructure, bringing forth the true promises of the core technology," said Benjamin Diggles
Microsoft wins US patent for ‘ledger-independent token service’
26.8.2021
Microsoft’s new device is designed to allow developers to write code for managing tokens in a manner that is blockchain agnostic
Binance incapable of effective supervision, British regulator states
26.8.2021
The world's largest exchange has played regulatory hopscotch, moving from different jurisdictions without central offices
Let’s be clear: Blockchain technology is infrastructure
25.8.2021
With continued dialogue between the blockchain industry and the U.S. Congress, there is still hope that regulatory legislation will arrive at a mutually beneficial resolution
Facebook ‘definitely looking’ at NFTs, says exec
25.8.2021
“When you have a good crypto wallet like Novi will be, you also have to think about how to help consumers support NFTs,” Facebook's David Marcus said
SEC could approve Bitcoin futures ETF in October, analysts predict
25.8.2021
“A launch could come as soon as October, and we believe the SEC should permit several at once to avoid handing out a first-mover advantage,” Bloomberg ETF analysts said
Dogecoin going to help real dogs — Chicago animal shelter now accepts crypto
24.8.2021
"We are eager to connect with the growing cryptocurrency community, who can help sustain the future of animal welfare in Chicago and save animals' lives," said PAWS Chicago CEO Susanna Homan