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Crypto anti-terrorism bill introduced in the US House of Representatives
15.1.2021
A bipartisan group of representatives has introduced a bill to the House that seeks to create a task force focused on combating terrorist financing via cryptocurrencies
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...
Bitcoin Worth $1.2M Seized From India Hacker
15.1.2021
"Shreeki" allegedly hacked government portals, bitcoin exchanges and poker sites
Coinbase Issues a Public Apology to EU and UK Customers — Did Not Address Its Global Issues
15.1.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase published a statement addressing their U.K. and E.U. customers, apologizing for system outages and account restrictions. The company also recognized their customer support “has not been at the levels” expected. High Flow of Incoming Customers According...
EU Parliament Receives Petition Seeking to Establish Crypto Crime Victims’ Fund
15.1.2021
The petition asks the EU to take a tiny fee on crypto transactions to be pooled into a fund for victims of fraud and hacks
Anchorage Obtains Federal License to Operate as Crypto Bank From the OCC
15.1.2021
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted conditional approval to crypto custodian Anchorage to launch the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the country. In a statement on Jan. 13, 2021, the OCC said the company received the national trust banking charter...
Etoro Warns Customers to Brace for Suspension of Crypto Buy Orders due to an ‘Unprecedented Demand’
15.1.2021
Etoro, a trading and investing platform, has warned its customers to brace for possible limitations on their buy orders this coming weekend. The company says it might be forced to take this and other steps if the anticipated and unprecedented surge in demand for cryptos occurs. Unprecedented Demand...
Bithumb Boss: Only 4-7 Korean Crypto Exchanges Will Survive Regulations
15.1.2021
The CEO of Bithumb Korea, the domestic wing of the South Korean market-leading crypto exchange Bithumb, has predicted that after soon-to-promulgate regulations kick in, there will only be between four and seven exchanges left standing.
There are currently almost 50 crypto trading platforms in...
Oaktree Capital Chairman Warms up to Crypto — Thankful His Son Owns Enough Bitcoin for the Family
15.1.2021
Oaktree Capital co-founder Howard Marks is warming up to cryptocurrency. Once a crypto skeptic, he now says “thankfully” his son is “quite positive on bitcoin” and “owns a meaningful amount for our family.” Howard Marks Warming up to Crypto Howard Marks...
What Crypto Can Expect From Gary Gensler at the SEC
14.1.2021
A ex-CFTC official on how Biden's putative pick for SEC head might approach the office and the crypto-related issues before it
Coinbase Invests in New US Crypto Mining Pool Titan
14.1.2021
Terms of the investment were not disclosed
Coinbase opens the door to more crypto listings with Asset Hub
14.1.2021
The U.S. digital currency exchange plans to significantly increase its service offerings this year
Alt-Right Groups Received $500K in BTC Month Before Capitol Riot: Chainalysis
14.1.2021
Chainalysis declined to directly link the donation to the Jan. 6 storming but said the timing "warrants suspicion."
Bitcoin Price Spike Targets the $40K Handle, Crypto Economy Recaptures $1 Trillion Market Cap
14.1.2021
Crypto asset markets have seen some significant gains over the last 24 hours recapturing much of the losses suffered a few days ago. The entire crypto-economy valuation is now back over the $1 trillion mark and bitcoin has jumped above the $40k handle on January 14. Bitcoin (BTC) and a number...
Coinbase Wants to List Your Crypto Asset
14.1.2021
"Our directive is to list every compliant asset possible," the exchange wrote Thursday
Grayscale’s Crypto Products Raised Over $3B Last Quarter, the Most Ever
14.1.2021
Grayscale's popular bitcoin trust once again led the pack with over $200 million in inflows every week
'Shortsighted' FinCEN Crypto Rules Passed to Joe Biden Administration
14.1.2021
Controversial proposals by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) have apparently been passed to the incoming administration of president-elect Joe Biden. “This was shortsighted” and “not in good faith,” Benjamin Weiss, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of a major Bitcoin...
Treasury backs down: Crypto monitoring rule will wait until new administration
14.1.2021
A big win for the crypto industry today, which was unanimous in opposition to a new anti-money laundering rule that many saw as rushed and draconian
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...
FinCEN Extends Comment Period for Controversial Crypto Wallet Rule by 15 Days
14.1.2021
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is providing an additional 15 days for comments on the proposed reporting requirements regarding unhosted crypto wallets