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US President Biden Pushes for More Stimulus, One Million ‘Plus-up’ Payments Go out This Week
15.4.2021
U.S. politicians are talking about stimulus again in order to bolster American jobs and President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan. At the end of last week, White House press secretary Jen Psaki explained that Biden would meet with bipartisan members of Congress on Monday in order to push...
SEC's 'Crypto Mom' Updates Token Safe Harbor Proposal on GitHub
14.4.2021
Hester Peirce. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Blockland Solutions
Hester Peirce, Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), updated her token safe harbor proposal which aims to enable crypto businesses to offer tokens under initial coin offerings (ICOs) in compliance...
Pension funds and insurance firms alive to Bitcoin investment proposal
3.4.2021
Bitcoin’s appeal among institutional investors is spreading toward insurance firms and life and annuity companies
Report: Tokyo Olympics Proposal Included Akira And Super Mario In The Opening Ceremony
1.4.2021
The Tokyo Olympics, it seems, will hold the opening ceremonies this July. While the finalized plans have yet to be revealed, Japanese magazine Shukan Bunshun has apparently acquired a 280-page scrapped proposal for the event. Included is one that is Akira-themed and another that features Nintendo’s...
Spain Is ‘Close’ to Regulating Crypto-Related Ads in the Streets, Says CNMV President
1.4.2021
Spanish financial authorities don’t seem to be happy with the massive crypto-related advertising campaigns deployed across Madrid’s streets. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) is rushing to approve a regulation on such ads that promote bitcoin in Spain. Proposal Comes...
The Ethereum Improvement Proposal 1559: Is the squeeze worth the juice?
31.3.2021
What the planned EIP-1559 could mean for Ethereum, DeFi and miners
Texas chases after Wyoming with crypto law proposal, but challenges remain
25.3.2021
Will Texas follow in Wyoming’s footsteps to become the next crypto-friendly U.S. state?
New EIP hopes to quell tensions between Ethereum’s miners and developers
15.3.2021
A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal could offer a path to compromise between Ethereum’s miners and developers, but few in the community appear to support the EIP
Thai Financial Regulator Claims Controversial Crypto Rule Proposal Was Just to Gauge Public Opinion
4.3.2021
The Thai financial watchdog has reportedly retreated from its initial controversial crypto rule proposal. Citing the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a local media outlet stated that public criticism was significant regarding the matter. People ‘Misunderstood’...
The Largest US Options Exchange Cboe Applies to List Vaneck’s Bitcoin ETF
2.3.2021
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has applied to list the Vaneck Bitcoin Trust, as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) if the fund is approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing Form 19b-4, if approved by financial regulators, would allow Cboe to “list...
Weekly Platform News: Reduced Motion, CORS, WhiteHouse.gov, popups, and 100vw
26.2.2021
In this week’s roundup, we highlight a proposal for a new <popup> element, check the use of prefers-reduced-motion on award-winning sites, learn how to opt into cross-origin isolation, see how WhiteHouse.gov approaches accessibility, and warn the dangers of 100vh.…
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Indian Finance Minister Answers Questions on Cryptocurrency Plans and Ban Proposal
10.2.2021
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has answered some questions regarding cryptocurrency in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India’s parliament. The questions include measures the government plans to impose on the crypto industry. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Answers...
Gas fee proposal could create ‘positive feedback loop’ for ETH price: Grayscale
4.2.2021
Grayscale believes EIP-1559, a proposal to burn Ethereum gas fees, could be extremely bullish for Ether’s price
Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise Files to Publicly Trade Bitcoin Fund
3.2.2021
On February 2, the crypto asset manager, Bitwise Asset Management, announced it had filed a Form 211 with the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). If the proposal is approved Bitwise will be able to deploy its shares publicly via over-the-counter (OTC) desks and secondary markets....
FinCEN Extends Crypto Rulemaking Review Period as Senate Confirms Janet Yellen
27.1.2021
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a notice extending the comment period for its crypto wallet proposal. The extension came shortly after the U.S. Senate confirmed Janet Yellen as the new U.S. Treasury Secretary. FinCEN Extends Comment Period for Crypto Wallet Rulemaking...
Crypto ETF Race Heats Up in 2021- Valkyrie Bitcoin Trust Files to List Shares on NYSE
24.1.2021
2021 has been an explosive year for bitcoin as the crypto asset has touched new all-time price highs as cryptocurrencies have seen increased demand. Meanwhile, a number of crypto proponents expect the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be approved this year as a number of firms are racing...
Joe Biden Freezes FinCEN’s Crypto Wallet Rulemaking — US Crypto Regulations Under Review
22.1.2021
New U.S. President Joe Biden has frozen all agency rulemaking, including the proposal by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) relating to cryptocurrency wallets. Biden will appoint someone to “review any new or pending rules,” the White House has announced. FinCEN’s...
Blockchain Bites: ‘Crowded’ Crypto Traders, Ether All-Time High, the Bitcoin Battery Proposal
19.1.2021
Bitcoin's environmental impact has become top focus for some critics as traders go "long BTC" and Dunamu reveals a “fear and greed” index
Mt Gox Creditors Asked to Approve a Settlement Proposal Drafted by Coinlab
16.1.2021
On January 15, the public was made aware of a deal between the firm Coinlab Inc., the Mt Gox bankruptcy trustee, Nobuaki Kobayashi, alongside MGIFLP, a subsidiary of Fortress Investment Group. According to the proposal, Mt Gox creditors will be able to claim as much as 90% of the bitcoin held...
Biden’s $1.9T Relief Package Proposal Fails to Stir Bitcoin Market
15.1.2021
The U.S. dollar's rise on the news maybe be playing spoilsport to the bitcoin bulls