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Two US Congressmen Urge the Federal Reserve to Consider Creating a ‘National Digital Currency’
3.10.2019
Members of the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee have now started to address the rise of cryptocurrencies. Two of U.S. Congressmen have asked the Federal Reserve of future plans to launch a digital version of the U.S. dollar. In a letter sent on Monday to...
Gold, Not Bitcoin, Is Drawing Haven Demand on US Recession Fears
3.10.2019
The increased likelihood of a U.S. recession has brought a boost to gold prices. For bitcoin, though, it's a different story
Wallet Provider Blockchain.com Sees a String of Exec Departures: Report
3.10.2019
U.K.-based cryptocurrency data and wallet provider Blockchain has come under the spotlight after a string of executive departures
SEC Imposes Multimillion Dollar Fine for Unregistered EOS Token Sale
1.10.2019
The United States securities regulator has announced hefty fines for two crypto companies. The penalties have been imposed for EOS’ unregistered token sale and a fraudulent public offering. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to use some of the collected money to indemnify...
NFL Could Pay a Steep Price Owing to US-China Trade War
1.10.2019
The United States-China trade war shows no signs of relenting and in a new development, the National Retail Federation has indicated that it could take a toll on fans of the National Football League (NFL). According to the findings of the National Retail Federation, NFL fans will need to pay a...
Reis Inc Reveals Office Vacancy Rates in United States Rose in Third Quarter
1.10.2019
Office occupancy and its continued rise is a clear indicator of the employment situation in a country, while the rise in vacancy rates is a cause for alarm. According to the latest report from the real estate research outfit Reis, the office vacancy rate in the United States has actually climbed...
American Congressman Resigns Due to ASX Penny Stock Insider Trading Scandal
1.10.2019
In a development that would come as a source of embarrassment for the political establishment in the United States, a Congressman from New York has had to resign over a penny stock insider trading scandal. Chris Collins, who is a Congressman from New York, has resigned after he passed...
Report: LedgerX Claims Ex-CFTC Chairman Stalled Approvals Due to Personal Bias
29.9.2019
Crypto derivatives firm LedgerX alleges that former CFTC chairman Christopher Giancarlo obstructed the approval of its DCO registration due to personal bias
How Crypto Gambling Is Regulated Around the World
29.9.2019
How do countries regulate and deal with crypto gambling, Japan and the U.K. are worlds apart
Class Action Complaint Filed Against Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com
29.9.2019
An investor files a class-action lawsuit against Overstock.com and Patrick Byrne for violation of federal securities law
Fake Royal Letter Asks $2.5M in BTC to Save UK’s Economy After Brexit
27.9.2019
Fraudsters pose as a royal secretary asking for $2.5 million in BTC from the British to save economy after Brexit
Zuckerberg’s Charm Offensive on Behalf of Libra With US Lawmakers
27.9.2019
Can Zuckerberg’s personal appeals win favor in Washington? “Personal visits absolutely help enhance policies and regulatory decisions,” says Chamber of Digital Commerce policy chief
Gloom on US Stock Market as Trade Tensions Escalate with China
26.9.2019
The trade war between the United States and China has proven to be one of the most significant political, diplomatic, and economic events of the past decade. It has unleashed immense economic uncertainty on most markets across the world and more so, on the stock markets in the two concerned...
Ex-Fed Official: Ending US Dollar Dominance for Crypto Makes No Sense
26.9.2019
Ex-Fed official Simon Potter says that the plan to end the U.S. dollar’s dominance by replacing it with a digital currency makes no sense
Lloyds Bank Partners With Blockchain Platform to Streamline Trade Finance
25.9.2019
Lloyds Bank partners with blockchain firm Komgo to streamline its commercial bank division
Trade Tensions Weigh on the Dollar Despite Recovery From Trump Impeachment News
25.9.2019
On Wednesday, the U. S. Dollar received a major jolt after it emerged that formal impeachment proceedings were about to begin against the United States President Donald Trump. The political development of that sort almost always results in a loss of confidence in a nation, in its economy...
British Police to Auction Off $600,000 in Confiscated Bitcoin Today
25.9.2019
United Kingdom police put over $620,000 of appropriated Bitcoin up for auction
Messaging App Kik’s Legal Battle Shines Light on Past ICO Scams
24.9.2019
Popular messaging app Kik is shutting down due to a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit regarding ICO activity for the company’s cryptocurrency, kin. Ted Livingston, Founder and CEO of Kik and Kin, denies the allegations and maintains that the SEC’s case is based...
CoinShares Urges Customers to Support the Crypto ETNs Against the UK Ban
24.9.2019
CoinShares, a UK-based digital asset management company that offers financial services and products to professional investors has urged its consumers to come forward in support of crypto ETNs (Exchange-traded Notes) against the proposed ban on it by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) of...
UK Startup Launches Crypto Insurance, 24/7 Bitcoin-Monitoring Service
24.9.2019
Cryptocurrency insurance startup Coincover launched an insurance service covering theft and loss in a growing trend