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New York-based forex broker Oanda launches crypto trading services in the US
21.10.2022
The broker’s partnership with Paxos will enable U.S.-based investors to spot-trade cryptocurrencies on Paxos’ itBit exchange through Oanda’s mobile platform
Major client demand the ‘tipping point' for BNY Mellon's crypto services
19.10.2022
BNY Mellon CEO Robin Vince pointed to a survey earlier this year which found 91% of institutional asset managers were interested in investing in tokenized assets
New York Man Faces 25 Years in Prison for Bitcoin Money Laundering and Narcotics Scheme
17.10.2022
A New York man is facing 25 years in prison, after being convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn of money laundering and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
The unlicensed business the man was accused of operating was part of a scheme to launder money earned in bitcoin (BTC) from...
New York Cares Non-Profit Highlights Using Web3 for Good With NFT Fundraise
13.10.2022
The Stand with Students initiative, dedicated to supporting underprivileged students, will feature over 16,000 digital pieces created by Open AI’s DALL-E
City of Niagara Falls orders Blockfusion facility to cease and desist crypto mining
11.10.2022
The city notice effectively stopped the facility from conducting “any cryptocurrency mining or related operations” until Blockfusion was in compliance with local zoning ordinances
Report: The Oldest Bank in America, BNY Mellon Can Now Custody Bitcoin and Ethereum
11.10.2022
America’s oldest bank, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, commonly known as BNY Mellon, has announced the financial institution can now custody cryptocurrencies. A report published by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, says BNY Mellon was approved by the New York State Department...
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Seeks to Raise $22.8 Million in Class A Common Stock Proposal
7.10.2022
The bitcoin mining operation Greenidge Generation is seeking to raise roughly $22.8 million, according to a U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing published Wednesday. According to the prospectus disclosing information, the New York-based Greenidge conducted a sales agreement with...
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius’ Asset Sale Is Scheduled, Sources Say FTX CEO May Bid
4.10.2022
According to a filing published by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the crypto lending firm Celsius has been given a final bid deadline of October 17, 2022. Following the bankruptcy court’s final bid deadline, a sale hearing is scheduled for November 1....
Even 'Safe' Stablecoins Might Pose Financial Stability Risk, New York Fed Says
3.10.2022
The rise of Circle’s USDC stablecoin – as opposed to the controversial Tether (USDT) – is a threat to the broader financial system, as it could increase the chance of run risks from smaller issuers, researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York wrote in a new paper published Monday
NYDIG raises $720M as Bitcoin balance hits all-time high
3.10.2022
An SEC filing reveals NYDIG’s intent to raise $720 million while a recent press release shows the company’s commitment to HODLing
A Recent SEC Filing Shows the World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Plans to Launch a Metaverse ETF
30.9.2022
According to a recent filing, Blackrock, the multi-national investment company based in New York City and the world’s largest asset manager, has plans to create a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on metaverse companies. The fund — dubbed the Ishares Future Metaverse Tech...
Chainlink and CF Benchmarks to Bolster Onchain Transparency via CF Bitcoin Interest Rate Curve Product
29.9.2022
On Wednesday, the decentralized oracle network platform, Chainlink, announced the launch of a market-wide interest rate product for Web3 protocols and the decentralized finance (defi) economy, called the CF Bitcoin Interest Rate Curve (CF BIRC). Chainlink revealed the new product at Smartcon 2022...
Posh Markets Inc․ to Launch the Presale of PoshCoin, the Newest Cannabis Crypto Coin
27.9.2022
PRESS RELEASE. New York, 09/27/22: US-based Posh Markets Inc has announced the presale of PoshCoin, the all-new cannabis cryptocurrency, on September 28, 2022. With this presale, the company aims to offer end users – cannabis fans an opportunity to gain insights into PoshCoin before...
More Than a Half Dozen US Securities Regulators File Actions Against Crypto Lender Nexo
27.9.2022
Crypto lender Nexo is having issues with state authorities from California, New York, Washington, Kentucky, Vermont, South Carolina, and Maryland. The enforcement actions from multiple state securities regulators detail that Nexo’s Earn Interest Product (EIP) may be in violation...
California, New York Join Several States Ordering Crypto Lender Nexo to Halt Yield Product
26.9.2022
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: New York University
26.9.2022
With blockchain courses from its engineering, business, law and arts schools and dynamic programs such as the Entrepreneurial Institute, this sprawling university in the heart of the most populous city in the U.S. rises to the No. 18 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
New York Judge orders Tether to document USDT backing
21.9.2022
The court accepted the Plaintiffs’ requests to provide "undoubtedly important" documents in the alleged fraud case
Nasdaq-Listed Bitcoin Miner Terawulf Reveals Firm’s Lake Mariner Site Has 12,000 Miners Deployed
20.9.2022
Following the publicly-listed mining operation Terawulf’s announcement that the firm’s Lake Mariner mining data center is up and running with 30 megawatts (MW) of capacity, 11 days later, the company has revealed the operation of nearly 12,000 miners at the facility in New York....
Examiner Appointed to Celsius Bankruptcy Case, Crypto Lender Files for Access to $23M in Stablecoins
17.9.2022
According to a recently leaked recording stemming from the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, the business is attempting to revive the company after falling into a financial burden. Following the leak, a Southern District of New York bankruptcy judge appointed a third-party examiner to review...
New York’s Museum of Modern Art Considers Buying NFTs With Proceeds of $70M Auction: Report
14.9.2022
New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will auction off $70 million worth of William S. Paley's art collection, with the museum considering the acquisition of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with the proceeds