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US Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Criticizes SEC Over Crypto Regulatory Failures
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe US Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) criticizing the current crypto regulatory framework. During the fourth Republican presidential debate at the University of Tuscaloosa on Wednesday, Ramasamy expressed...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Says CBDC is a Direct Threat to Personal Freedom
7.12.2023
Image Source: AP Photo At a recent debate held at the University of Alabama, Republican candidates gathered to discuss various topics, including cryptocurrency regulation and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). During the event, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the idea of a central bank...
Cornell Study: Bitcoin Can Power Renewable Energy Deployments and Climate Action
2.12.2023
A recent study led by investigators from Cornell University has outlined how Bitcoin can help finance renewable energy installations by using surplus power even while these facilities are not yet integrated into the U.S. power grid. Texas is said to be one of the states with the most potential....
Economist Steve Hanke: US Dollar Weaponization Has Powered Record Central Bank Gold Purchases
28.11.2023
Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has discussed how U.S. policies have driven central bank gold purchases to record levels this year. In an interview, Hanke stated that these purchases were motivated by the weaponization of fiat currencies like the dollar...
Cybersecurity expert backs Sen. Warren's crypto bill in senate hearing
18.11.2023
In a recent senate hearing, a cybersecurity professional openly endorsed Senator Elizabeth Warren's Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act
CFTC Chairman: U.S. Regulators Lack Authority to Prevent Another Major Crypto Collapse
15.11.2023
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam has stated that U.S. regulators lack the authority to preemptively prevent another major crypto collapse similar to the FTX incident. Speaking at the Financial Markets Quality Conference 2023 at Georgetown University, Behnam...
Hong Kong’s attitude toward crypto sours after JPEX saga: Survey
18.10.2023
41% of respondents said they prefer not to hold virtual assets or cryptocurrencies — up 12 percentage points from an earlier study
Crypto Political Capital Grows: University of Arkansas Partners with Coinbase and Haun Ventures
17.10.2023
Crypto-focused investment firms Coinbase Ventures and Haun Ventures are joining forces with the University of Arkansas to support a technology accelerator program, strengthening the US state of Arkansas's position in the crypto landscape.
Arkansas offers a unique blend of entrepreneurial spirit...
Coinbase Ventures, Haun Ventures Raise Crypto Political Capital With University of Arkansas Tech Sprint
16.10.2023
Hashgraph Association in Blockchain Adoption Drive Partnership With Tunisia-Based Dar Blockchain
30.9.2023
The Hashgraph Association and Dar Blockchain recently said they will be working “to nurture projects, facilitate growth, and profoundly shape the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) technology landscape.” The two entities said they hope to achieve the set objectives via meetups...
Stanford University Vows to Return $5.5M FTX Donations; Funds Initially Allocated for Pandemic Prevention
20.9.2023
In the wake of a lawsuit targeting the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, Stanford University’s spokesperson has announced intentions to give back the millions garnered from FTX and its affiliates. Records indicate that a whopping $5.5 million in gifts to Stanford traces back to the FTX empire....
Stanford University to Return $5.5 Million Worth Gifts Received From Bankrupt FTX
20.9.2023
Stanford University is in talks with the attorneys for the beleaguered FTX to return the “entirety” of gifts that it received from the bankrupt crypto exchange and related entities.
The move comes after a lawsuit against the parents of its founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, who allegedly...
Stanford to return millions in crypto donations from FTX
20.9.2023
The university said it intends to return the “entirety” of funds received from former cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which it claims were mainly for pandemic-related prevention and research
Stanford University Will Return 'Gifts' Donated by FTX: Report
20.9.2023
Stanford University will be returning "gifts" it received from FTX, allegedly orchestrated by Sam Bankman-Fried's parents, according to a Bloomberg report
FTX founder’s parents sued, accused of stealing millions from crypto exchange
19.9.2023
According to the allegations, Sam Bankman-Fried’s father Joseph Bankman was a “de facto officer” at the FTX Group
Cambridge University's Bitcoin Mining Index Gets an Upgrade for Precise Power Consumption Analysis – Here's the Latest
4.9.2023
The Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), developed by researchers at Cambridge University’s Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), has been upgraded to reveal new information about Bitcoin mining’s global energy consumption.
Following the upgrade, the new estimate of all global energy...
Top UK university partners with AI startup to analyze crypto market
21.8.2023
Imperial College London announced a collaboration with AI startup FluidAI to tackle major issues in the crypto market such as liquidity aggregation
BRICS Expansion to Make West Recognize New World Order, De-Dollarization: UAE Professor
12.8.2023
The accession of new members will allow BRICS to push the West to accept changes in international relations, an expert from UAE has been quoted as stating. That’s valid in particular for cross-border trade and de-dollarization, said Mohamed El Yattioui, professor at the American University in...
Hester Pierce strikes back against SEC crypto warning to accountants
29.7.2023
United States Securities and Exchange commissioner, Hester Pierce, argued that good-faith efforts should not be compromised at the expense of full transparency
University of Nicosia Lets Students Become ‘Masters of the Metaverse’
20.6.2023
The Cyprus-based university is building on its roster of blockchain degrees, teaching students how to design and manage virtual worlds with its Master of Science (MSc) in Metaverse degree