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Hong Kong Regulator Finds 'Unsatisfactory Practices' at Some Crypto Entities Seeking Full License: Report
26.8.2024
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has found "unsatisfactory practices" at "some" of the cryptocurrency exchanges seeking a full license from it after conducting on-site inspections, Bloomberg reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the situation
Academic Paper Questions Federal Reserve Independence and Exposes Political Ties
24.8.2024
Thomas Joseph Webster, Professor Emeritus of Economics at Pace University, challenges the long-held belief in the Federal Reserve’s political independence in his comprehensive report, “The Myth of Fed Political Independence.” Webster’s research scrutinizes the relationship...
Crypto Friendly RFK Jr. Drops White House Hunt, Will Lend Kennedy Name to Trump
23.8.2024
Robert Kennedy Jr. has suspended his independent pursuit of the U.S. presidency and encouraged his supporters to instead back former President Donald Trump in battleground states, putting the weight of the Kennedy name behind the GOP candidate
Fed Chair Powell Signals Confidence in Inflation Control, Hints at Rate Cuts
23.8.2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed confidence in the central bank’s progress in reducing inflation, suggesting that rate cuts may be on the horizon. Speaking at the Jackson Hole economic symposium, Powell emphasized the Fed’s commitment to achieving its 2% inflation target...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Time Has Come for Policy to Adjust
23.8.2024
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Australia's Securities Regulator Wins Case Against Kraken's Local Operator
23.8.2024
The Federal Court of Australia ruled on Friday that cryptocurrency exchange Kraken's operator in Australia, Bit Trade Pty Ltd, "contravened" with a section of the nation's Corporations Act
CluCoin Founder Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.1M of Investor Funds for Online Gambling
22.8.2024
The founder of Miami-based crypto project CluCoin has pleaded guilty to stealing over $1 million from investors and spending the money at online casinos
Crypto Promoter and Failed Politician Michelle Bond Accused of Illegally Taking FTX Cash
22.8.2024
Michelle Bond, who once ran a Washington-based crypto advocacy group and had served as a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer, was indicted in federal court for taking illegal campaign contributions during her 2022 run for Congress, and court documents detail how a river of cash came...
Colombia's Regulator Notifies Worldcoin of Alleged Data Violation
22.8.2024
Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country
OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports
22.8.2024
The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Claims Government Backtracked on Plea Deal: Filing
22.8.2024
Salame's counsel argued in a filing that the government resumed investigating his domestic partner, ADAM CEO Michelle Bond, despite despite assurances that the investigation would cease if he cooperated
Campaign Advisor Says Harris Will ‘Support Policies’ Promoting Growth of Digital Currencies
22.8.2024
On Wed., Aug. 21, 2024, Bloomberg shared that Vice President Kamala Harris intends to back policies that favor digital currencies. Brian Nelson, a senior advisor for the Harris campaign, told Bloomberg in an interview that if Harris secures the presidency in November, she will “support policies...
Top Republican Retains Hope U.S. Crypto Legislation Can Get Done This Year
22.8.2024
Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the window is closing, but it's not shut yet
Nearly Half of All Corporate Election Spending in 2024 Cycle Comes from Crypto Companies, Study Finds
22.8.2024
Nearly half of all corporate political contributions in the 2024 election cycle came from cryptocurrency companies, according to a Wednesday report from corporate influence watchdog Public Citizen
Kamala Harris Signals Interest in Friendlier Stance on Crypto: Bloomberg
21.8.2024
The cryptocurrency industry has made no secret of its displeasure with the Biden administration's approach towards regulating digital assets
'Get Him Home': Binance CEO Urges Nigerian Government to Free Detained Exec
21.8.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen who works for Binance, has been held in Nigeria since February
New Binance CEO Sees No Need for IPO as He Plots 100-Year Strategy for Crypto Exchange
21.8.2024
Richard Teng, who replaced founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao in November, is playing the long game
Crypto Airdrops Ban U.S. Users, but Americans Are Claiming Tokens Anyway
21.8.2024
Airdrop geoblocks help projects avoid tangling with U.S. laws. But the safeguards aren't very effective. America's crypto scene doesn't respect the rules they help write
Insiders Report Report Kamala Harris Backs Biden’s Plan to Tax Unrealized Gains
21.8.2024
As Kamala Harris eyes the presidency, reports highlight the Harris-Walz campaign’s backing of President Joe Biden’s budget proposal. This plan seeks to raise capital gains to 44.6% and introduces a 25% minimum tax on unrealized gains for Americans with over $100 million in wealth. Harris is also...
Controversial Crypto Firm Prometheum to Treat Uniswap and Arbitrum's Tokens as Securities
21.8.2024
Prometheum is forging ahead with its strategy to comply with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's view on cryptocurrency transactions by letting two more tokens into its custody operation for crypto securities, whether the rest of the industry agrees or not