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Blockchain startup sues Brian Armstrong for allegedly stealing its work
21.12.2021
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reportedly offered investment in Knowledgr while secretly working on his own competitor project, ResearchHub
Cash2Bitcoin CEO Ayman Rida Explains Why Merchants Set up a Bitcoin ATM, Compliance and Regulation
21.12.2021
Established in 2016, Cash2Bitcoin.com is one of the largest and fastest-growing cryptocurrency ATM deployment services in the United States. Cash2Bitcoin.com manages over 1000 locations throughout the country and is rapidly expanding its reach in the market. Ayman Rida is the CEO of Cash2Bitcoin....
Law Decoded: Making sense of mixed signals, Dec. 13–20
20.12.2021
This week in crypto regulation was marked by officials expressing contradictory views on how to approach digital assets
SEC commissioner Elad Roisman will leave by end of January
20.12.2021
Roisman was sworn into the SEC in 2018 and served as acting chair until January 2021, with his term as commissioner originally set to expire in 2023
Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency joins Voyager Digital's board
20.12.2021
Voyager chair Philip Eytan cited Brian Brooks' experience at crypto companies and his leadership behind regulatory initiatives as reasons for the hire
US Treasury official beckons new stablecoin regulations
20.12.2021
“If Congress does not enact legislation, the regulators will try to use what authority they have,” stated the U.S. Treasury official Nellie Liang
Celebrities that rode the crypto wave in 2021
19.12.2021
As crypto adoption continues apace, the world's rich and famous are taking notice and getting involved in the growing industry
Bitcoin book for American policymakers gets 5x funding on Kickstarter
19.12.2021
With this book, Jimmy Song and a group of seven writers intend to reduce the policymaker's reliance on traditional media's narrative on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
Nifty News: Melania Trump drops NFT, Arabian Camels produces NFT film and Whitney Houston keeps selling hits
17.12.2021
NFT mania may have cooled, but the industry is still booming. Melania Trump, Whitney Houston and Applebee's made NFT-inspired headlines this week
‘I'm a huge believer in crypto technology,’ says former US SEC chair
16.12.2021
Jay Clayton said that cryptocurrencies have numerous purposes and are connected to a variety of industries, and the SEC should be in charge of regulating only those sectors that are linked to it
US Senate confirms CFTC chair as President Biden announces commissioner picks
16.12.2021
At his October confirmation hearing, Rostin Behnam said it was "critically important to have a primary cop on the beat" of an emerging market that included cryptocurrencies and stablecoins
Six senators urge Treasury Secretary to clarify definition of broker in infrastructure law before 2022
16.12.2021
According to the U.S. lawmakers, the infrastructure law contains an “overly-broad interpretation” of what a broker is and places the reporting burden on individuals who may not have the necessary information to comply
Fed chair Jerome Powell says he isn't concerned about crypto disrupting financial stability in the US
15.12.2021
“Stablecoins can certainly be a useful, efficient consumer-serving part of the financial system if they’re properly regulated,” said Jerome Powell
UK advertising watchdog bans crypto ads for Coinbase and Kraken
15.12.2021
The ASA wants crypto firms to make it clear that past crypto rallies do not guarantee the same scenarios in future
Crypto in the House: Execs on the march, US partisan politics and Web3
15.12.2021
A largely proclaimatory meetup generated a positive response, with the industry appearing ready for a busy new year on the Hill
Witnesses offer differing opinions on approach to stablecoins at congressional hearing
14.12.2021
Every witness who appeared in front of the committee seemed to have their own rallying cry for U.S. lawmakers, from calling for greater KYC/AML compliance to "avoid policies that encourage the growth of stablecoins."
'DeFi is the most dangerous part of the crypto world,' says Senator Elizabeth Warren
14.12.2021
The U.S. lawmaker claimed that the value of stablecoins would "take a nosedive," with small investors largely feeling the effects of a potential downturn
MGA Entertainment and Ioconic launch L.O.L. Surprise NFT platform in 20,000 retail stores worldwide
14.12.2021
The collectibles will be available at 20,000 retail locations including Walmart, Target, Walgreens
SEC chair's regulatory agenda fails to include clarity on crypto, says Hester Peirce
13.12.2021
"The Agenda — through its silence on crypto — signals that the market can expect continued questions around the application of our securities laws to this area of increasing investor interest,” said two SEC commissioners
Enterprise blockchain to play a pivotal role in creating a sustainable future
11.12.2021
Companies are turning to enterprise blockchain-based solutions to meet environmental sustainability goals as well as business demands