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Chinese state media removes video on crypto after Binance CEO calls it 'big deal'
25.5.2023
Although China has maintained a hostile stance against crypto, the recent developments in Hong Kong got many to speculate about its impact on China
Web3-Friendly Browser Brave Introduces NFT-Gated Video Calls
24.5.2023
The new tool for its Brave Talk video service allows hosts to use NFTs and POAPS to manage access to calls
UN Secretary-General Says Global Financial System ‘Outdated, Dysfunctional, Unfair’ — Calls for Reform
24.5.2023
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says the current international financial system is “outdated, dysfunctional and unfair.” He stressed: “There is a systemic and unjust bias in global economic and financial frameworks in favor of rich countries, which is naturally generating great...
Binance denies fund mismanagement allegations, calls it ‘conspiracy theory’
23.5.2023
A mainstream report citing multiple insiders claimed that Binance mingled customer's funds with corporate funds at Silvergate Bank
UK Parliament's Treasury Committee Calls for Cryptocurrency Regulation, Citing Gambling-Like Risks
23.5.2023
The UK Parliament’s Treasury Committee has called for unbacked cryptocurrencies to be regulated in the same way as gambling, saying speculation in these assets “more closely resembles gambling than it does a financial service.”
“Regardless of the regulatory regime, their price volatility...
South Korea's Ruling Party Calls to Expedite Bill on Lawmakers' Crypto Disclosures: Report
23.5.2023
The leader of South Korea's ruling People Power Party wants a new bill requiring lawmakers and high-level government officials to declare their cryptocurrency-related assets to be implemented within two months
UK Lawmakers Call for Crypto Trading to Be Regulated as Gambling
21.5.2023
A committee of British lawmakers has recommended regulating crypto trading as gambling. Viewing retail trading of cryptocurrencies as more akin to gambling rather than a financial service, the U.K. Treasury Committee stated that “Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have no intrinsic value and serve...
Today in Crypto: Bank of England to Reject Revolut's Banking Licence Application, ASX Abandons Blockchain, HashKey to Raise Funds at $1BN Valuation, Ledger Co-founder Calls Recover Service Launch a 'Horrible Mess'
19.5.2023
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FATF President Calls on G-7 To Take the Lead To Regulate Crypto Ahead of Japan Summit
18.5.2023
The president of a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog is calling on the G-7 to put an end to “lawless spaces” and to take the lead to regulate cryptocurrencies.
Financial Action Task Force President Raja Kumar called on the finance ministers from some of the world’s seven...
BRICS to Strengthen Economic Cooperation — Sherpa Calls for Increased Trade in National Currencies
18.5.2023
South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa says one of the priorities at the upcoming BRICS summit is “to strengthen economic cooperation.” He added: “We need a stable global financial architecture, a global financial arena. That is why we say that we need to trade in our own currencies.” He also believes that...
South Korean Prime Minister calls for disclosure of crypto holdings by high-ranking officials
17.5.2023
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo reportedly believes that including cryptocurrency in property registration is the right thing to do
Musk on ‘Massive Incentive’ to Get Money Out of Banks, Dave Ramsey Dismisses De-Dollarization Fears, BTC Network Congestion Eases, and More — Week in Review
14.5.2023
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has shared what he calls a “massive incentive” to get money out of bank accounts, noting “bank depositor flight will accelerate to extreme levels, even for banks that are ‘too big to fail.’” Personal finance coach and author Dave Ramsey, for his part, thinks...
Binance calls it quits in Canada, blames new rules
12.5.2023
Binance is the latest in a string of departures from CEO Changpeng Zhao’s home country; it promises to keep working with regulators
Ripple Managing Directior: 'Crypto Bros Are a Problem' – Calls for More Diversity in Industry
12.5.2023
Ripple managing director Sendi Young has called for diversity in the crypto industry, citing the Crypto Bros culture as a roadblock to inclusion.
Seeing that the Crypto Bros stereotype still exists in the crypto industry shows diversification is far from the space.
Young said this at the Crypto...
Bitcoin bears need BTC price to go below $27K ahead of Friday's $900M options expiry
11.5.2023
Bitcoin price giving up ground over the past week to slide below $28,000 has put bears in a better position for Friday's expiry
Coinbase calls PEPE a 'hate symbol,' prompting calls to boycott the exchange
11.5.2023
An email newsletter sent out to Coinbase customers on May 10 caused significant backlash from the Pepe community
Arca Hedge Fund Calls for Aragon to Conduct ANT Token Buybacks – What's Going On?
10.5.2023
Crypto hedge fund Arca has called on the DAO-focused developer Aragon to buy back its own ANT token, citing a discrepancy between the value of ANT and the size of Aragon’s treasury.
The call from the hedge fund came in an open letter published on Tuesday, with Arca saying that it plans to “work...
Biden calls to end $18B 'crypto tax loopholes' —community begs to differ
10.5.2023
Reddit users speculated that the president might be referring to the IRS wash sale rule not being applied to crypto yet
President Raisi Calls on Central Bank of Iran to Ditch US Dollar in Trade, Shift to National Currencies
9.5.2023
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has called on the Central Bank of Iran to lay the groundwork necessary to ditch the U.S. dollar for bilateral trade settlements and to make the switch to use the Iranian real whenever possible. The Central Bank of Iran has already started implementing this policy...
US Banking Crisis Looms as ‘Credit Tightening’ Mentions Reach Record Highs on Company Calls
5.5.2023
Recent data reveals that while the banking industry in the U.S. is facing significant challenges, executives are mentioning “credit tightening” more frequently in earnings calls than during the 2008 financial crisis. Additionally, Google Trends data indicates a surge in search queries...