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‘Landmark’ Crypto Law Proposed in New York to Establish ‘Strongest and Most Comprehensive’ Crypto Regulations in US
8.5.2023
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has proposed “landmark” crypto legislation that claims to be “the strongest and most comprehensive set of regulations on cryptocurrency” in the United States. “Rampant fraud and dysfunction have become the hallmarks of cryptocurrency and it is time...
New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators: Report
5.5.2023
The bill follows legal suits taken by Letitia James in connection to crypto companies like Celsius, CoinEx and Nexo
Argentine Foreign Minister Says a Latin American Common Currency Would Relieve Argentina’s Stress on the Dollar Issue
5.5.2023
Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero referred to the advantages the issuance of a Latin American common currency would give Argentina. Cafiero stated that the existence of such a currency would relieve the stress that the country is currently facing regarding the state of its foreign...
Wrapping Up Consensus 2023
4.5.2023
Missed Consensus 2023? Catch up on some of the most important conversations here
North Carolina House Passes Bill Banning State Agencies From Accepting CBDCs
4.5.2023
The North Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban state agencies from accepting payments in central bank digital currencies.
Lawmakers passed that bill 118-0 on Wednesday.
The bill would encompass “any institution, bureau, board, commission, officer, or political...
North Carolina House passes bill banning CBDC payments to the state
4.5.2023
The latest version of the legislation included limiting the Federal Reserve from using the U.S. state as a potential testing ground for its own CBDC pilot
State Regulators Target Fraudulent Cryptos Posing as 'Elon Musk AI Tokens' and 'TruthGPT Coin' – Here's What Happened
4.5.2023
The influx of new crypto projects in the market, seeking to leverage the growing interest in artificial intelligence, has attracted US regulators.
Several US state regulators are initiating crackdown actions on AI-focused crypto projects touted as investments.
A May 3 press release revealed that...
Florida Takes a Stand Against CBDCs: Anti-CBDC Bill Receives Overwhelming Support in House and Senate
4.5.2023
In the wake of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ remarks in Jacksonville on Tuesday, both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate have approved the state’s anti-central bank digital currency (CBDC) legislation, dubbed SB 7054. The bill explicitly states that should the U.S. central...
North Carolina House Unanimously Votes to Ban Digital Dollar Payments to the State
4.5.2023
The U.S. state's House of Representatives voted 118-0 to pass an amended version of a bill that initially sought to ban crypto payments
Russia Projected to Start Purchasing Chinese Yuan for Its Foreign Reserves as Soon as May
4.5.2023
Russia will start to purchase Chinese yuan for its international reserves as soon as this month, according to reports from Russian economists. While analysts state that the purchases will be small and symbolic in the beginning, these will supposedly demonstrate a turnaround in the economy of...
Supposed AI-Based Crypto Token Using Musk's Image Targeted by Texas Securities Board
4.5.2023
Five U.S. states are ordering TruthGPT Coin promoters to stop using images of Elon Musk, CZ and Vitalik Buterin to promote what they describe as an investment scam
State regulators crack down on fraudulent cryptos promoted as 'Elon Musk AI Tokens' and 'TruthGPT Coin'
3.5.2023
According to the cease and desist order, investors are being given the impression that Elon Musk endorses "TruthGPT Coin"
Robinhood returns to court to defend position in case brought by US state regulator
3.5.2023
The Massachusetts Securities Division filed a complaint against Robinhood in December 2020 alleging the platform was in violation of the state’s fiduciary duty standards
Celsius Founder Mashinsky Denies ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims From New York State
3.5.2023
Attorney General Letitia James said Mashinsky misled investors about the health of the now bankrupt crypto lender
Morgan Stanley Strategist Warns of Equities Sell-Off in Response to ‘Hawkish’ Fed Message
2.5.2023
On Monday, Morgan Stanley’s equity strategist, Michael Wilson, shared his thoughts on the state of Wall Street. He expressed his belief that a sell-off could be imminent, and that this could occur as a result of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s upcoming remarks...
Russian Official Expects Agreement on BRICS Currency This Year
1.5.2023
The chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market says that an agreement on the BRICS currency can be reached in 2023 as BRICS nations ramp up their de-dollarization efforts to shift away from U.S. dollar reliance. “By linking its economy and currency to politics, the U.S....
The Mirror Protocol Unveils Groundbreaking Pre-sale on its Cutting-Edge Dashboard
29.4.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Pleasant Grove, Utah – The Mirror Protocol, a trailblazing decentralized finance (DeFi) project, proudly announces the launch of its highly anticipated pre-sale. This state-of-the-art platform empowers users to seamlessly diversify their portfolios with the most sought-after...
Chinese Yuan Overtakes US Dollar as Most Used Currency to Settle Cross-Border Payments in China
27.4.2023
The Chinese yuan is now China’s most used currency for cross-border settlements. According to official data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the Chinese yuan rose to be the most-used currency in March over the U.S. dollar, in a push from the Beijing government...
Hillary Clinton Warns of ‘Worldwide Financial Meltdown’ and Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status if US Defaults on Its Debt
26.4.2023
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned that the U.S. defaulting on its debt obligations could lead to a global financial meltdown. “If Congress keeps flirting with default, calls for dethroning the dollar as the world’s reserve currency will grow much louder,” she stressed....
Bitcoin advocates rally at Texas State Capitol to oppose bill cutting mining incentives
25.4.2023
“When you target one industry the way they are with this bill, that’s bad policy no matter what the industry you’re targeting,” said Satoshi Action Fund CEO Dennis Porter