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While China's CBDC sets the pace, the yuan stumbles in usage abroad
21.1.2021
The past two years were much harder on the dollar, however
BitMEX operator joins digital finance standards and advocacy organization
21.1.2021
BitMEX’s parent company has joined Global Digital Finance, or GDF, a major industry association advocating for the adoption of digital assets
Guggenheim CIO expects Bitcoin to drop to $20,000
21.1.2021
Guggenheim Partners’ Scott Minerd now expects Bitcoin to drop to $20,000 after predicting a $400,000 long-term price target a month ago
Nebraska senator introduces bills to allow state banks to custody crypto
21.1.2021
“We need to be a leader in FinTech,” said State Senator Mike Flood
US crypto regulations will return Bitcoin to its digital cash origins
18.1.2021
The inconvenience of using Bitcoin directly may soon be dwarfed by the headache of moving it on and off exchanges
DeFi’s death by a thousand cuts
17.1.2021
They said that 2020 was the year of DeFi. Perhaps 2021 should be the year of DeFi’s sensible regulation
Why DeFi plus asset tokenization will take crypto to new heights
17.1.2021
Blending real-world assets and DeFi is going to shake this whole market to its core
Another court applies the Howey investment contract analysis to crypto
16.1.2021
The ruling on the motion to dismiss in the SEC v. NAC case indicates that the SEC still has crypto sales in its crosshairs in 2021
French Programmer Sent Bitcoin Donations to Far-Right Activists Who Participated in the US Capitol Riots
16.1.2021
A crypto forensic analysis reveals that a French donor sent over $500,000 worth of bitcoin (BTC) to far-right activists in the United States. The half-million dollars went to the groups that took part in the pro-Trump riots in the U.S. Capitol. Alt-Right Personalities and Websites Are Included...
Crypto Mining Hardware Manufacturer Whatsminer Plans to Launch Public Offering in the US
15.1.2021
One of the world’s biggest bitcoin mining machine manufacturers is preparing to go public in the United States. China-based Whatsminer is reportedly looking to obtain additional funds to buy Samsung chips with the initial public offering (IPO). Whatsminer’s Revenue Could Hit $1 to...
Survey: The Number of US Financial Advisors Allocating to Crypto in Client Portfolios Jumped 49% in 2020
14.1.2021
A survey reveals that the number of U.S. financial advisors allocating to crypto in their clients’ portfolios surged significantly from 2019. The figures show that it rose 49% in 2020, from 6.3% to 9.4%. A Vast Majority of the Advisors Also Have Personal Crypto Investments According to...
Publicly-Listed Lottery Company to Buy $14.4M Worth of Bitcoin Mining Machines
13.1.2021
A U.S. listed Chinese sports lottery firm announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire bitcoin (BTC) mining machines. The deal involves the issuing of $14.4 million worth of 500.com Class A ordinary shares. Models Include S17, T17, M20s and S9 According to the announcement...
Former Coinbase compliance exec joins BitGo as new CCO
13.1.2021
BitGo hires Coinbase’s former CCO following a $100,000 settlement with the U.S. Treasury
Seven times that US regulators stepped into crypto in 2020
12.1.2021
From capping off the era of ICOs to tightening regulations on private wallets, U.S. financial watchdogs waded deeper into the crypto land than ever in 2020
Central Washington Raises Concerns Over Possible Bitcoin Mining Boom
12.1.2021
A region in the Pacific Northwest of the United States is on high alert because of concerns about a possible invasion of bitcoin (BTC) miners. The state has previously experienced an influx of Chinese bitcoin miners, due to decreasing electricity prices. Bitcoin Bull-Run Could Revive Interest...
As Biden preps $3T stimulus, Bitcoin could be set to erupt
9.1.2021
Biden’s fiscal stimulus plan could send the BTC price rocketing higher
Ripple’s CEO Addresses Key Allegations by US SEC — Legal Response Coming Soon
9.1.2021
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has addressed some of the allegations made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against his company. He focused on answering five questions on what he calls “unproven allegations” by the regulator. Garlinghouse Says There Is ‘Regulatory...
Novogratz predicts young people will buy Bitcoin with their stimulus checks
7.1.2021
Mike Novogratz claims that many people bought Bitcoin after the last round of federal stimulus checks, and thinks they're likely to again
US crypto firms invest in tax solutions as IRS updates reporting forms
7.1.2021
Coinbase Ventures, PayPal Ventures and Winkelvoss Capital have all invested in cryptocurrency tax automation software provider TaxBit
Top Gambling Firm IGT Obtains US Patent for a System to Enable Customers to Fund Their Bets via Crypto
7.1.2021
A gambling tech giant received the green light from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to start offering cryptocurrency payment options to their users. The company is known for manufacturing slot gambling machines. Gamblers Could Also Transfer Crypto From Their Wallets to...