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No Rate Cuts Yet: Fed Maintains Rates at Historic Highs
31.7.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve has opted to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 5.25-5.5%, according to the latest report from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The committee noted that while inflation has eased over the past year, it remains somewhat elevated, with the overarching...
Fed Holds Policy Steady, Expresses More Caution Than Expected on September Rate Cut
31.7.2024
Does the SEC Really Have Jurisdiction Over NFT Art? Two Artists Sue SEC to Get an Answer
31.7.2024
Two American artists filed suit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, seeking a declaratory judgment from a Louisiana court that their forthcoming non-fungible token (NFT) projects would not violate U.S. securities laws
Stablecoin Balance Sheets Can Be Supervised, BIS and UK Central Bank Project Claims
31.7.2024
Project Pyxtrial is a first step towards a tool that could support supervisors and regulators in proactively detecting issues in stablecoin backing, the report said
The Bahamas 'Dares' Again 1.5 Years After FTX Collapse, Brings in New Crypto Law
31.7.2024
The Bahamas, where bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX was headquartered, has seen a new crypto law passed in parliament, The Securities Commission of The Bahamas announced on Tuesday
Coinbase Concerned About 'Ongoing Regulation by Enforcement' in Australia
31.7.2024
Coinbase (COIN) is concerned about “ongoing regulation through enforcement” which is not “helpful to the overall direction of the industry” in Australia ahead of expected draft legislation, senior executives of the cryptocurrency exchange told CoinDesk
U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to Be Funded Partly by Revaluing Fed's Gold, Draft Bill Shows
30.7.2024
Making Bitcoin a Strategic Reserve Asset Contradicts 'Freedom From Government' Narrative, Says WSJ
30.7.2024
Donald Trump’s plan to make bitcoin a so-called strategic reserve asset doesn’t make much sense, the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal wrote in an op-ed Tuesday
Russia Legalizes Crypto Mining and Brings an Experimental Regime
30.7.2024
Russia's lower house of the Federal Assembly, known as the State Duma, has passed two crypto-related laws on Tuesday, a Russia based policy expert told CoinDesk and Ria Novosti, Russia's state-owned domestic news agency reported
WazirX Co-Founder Nischal Shetty Says All Options Are on the Table for Fund Recovery
30.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX’s co-founder Nischal Shetty told CoinDesk that outreach efforts to different exchanges "are going to be crucial," as it remains open to "everything that is possible to help solve this situation."
BitClout Founder Charged With Wire Fraud, Civil Securities Charge
30.7.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice charged the founder of crypto social media platform BitClout with wire fraud and the sale of unregistered securities
Bank of England to Carry Out CBDC, Digital Ledger Experiments
30.7.2024
In a new discussion paper, the U.K. central bank also said it wants to ensure stablecoins are interchangeable with the pound
SEC Intends to Amend Complaint Against Third Party Tokens (Like SOL) in Binance Case
30.7.2024
The U.S. SEC may be dropping it's charges against so-called third-party tokens such as Solana and Matic which have been part of its case against Binance, according to a court filing early Tuesday morning
One Trading Secures Regulatory Approval From Dutch Regulator to Offer Crypto Derivatives Trading in Europe
29.7.2024
With the new license, One Trading becomes the only perpetual futures trading venue in the EU and the first cash-settled perpetuals platform in Europe, according to a company press release
WazirX Surveys Users on Recovery Options After $230M Hack, Leaves Customers and Industry Players Fuming
29.7.2024
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is facing industry and customer heat for its "Withdrawal Management Programme: Opinion Poll" in the aftermath of the $230 million hack, 45% of its user funds, it suffered earlier this month
Slovenia Becomes First European Union Nation to Issue Sovereign Digital Bond
29.7.2024
The 30 million-euro ($32.5 million) bond was settled through the Bank of France's tokenized cash system and coordinated by BNP Paribas
Venezuela's Election Body Says Nicolas Maduro Relected President, Opposition Claims Victory Too: Reports
29.7.2024
The opposition too has claimed victory in a nation where the dependence on crypto is fueled by multiple crises
Vivek Ramaswamy Predicts Trump’s Crypto Advantage and Harris’ Digital Asset Policy
29.7.2024
Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate, has predicted that former U.S. President Donald Trump will gain support from pro-bitcoin and pro-crypto voters while Vice President Kamala Harris will “scramble to come up with some phony ‘digital asset’ policy framework to pander...
Ron Paul Champions Liberty and ‘Competing Currencies’ at Bitcoin 2024
28.7.2024
Ron Paul, former U.S. congressman and well-known advocate for liberty, shared his thoughts on bitcoin and monetary policy during an interview with Bitcoin Magazine editor Pete Rizzo. Paul emphasized the importance of liberty and sound money principles while expressing cautious optimism about...
In Donald Trump's Own Words – a Partial Transcript of His Bitcoin 2024 Speech
28.7.2024
The following excerpts from former President Donald Trump's speech – aided by AI transcription – focus on portions of his remarks in Nashville, Tenn., in which he addressed crypto and the industry directly