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Ripple CEO Walks Back Threat to Leave US
3.12.2020
Prolonged but fruitless efforts to get regulators on the firm’s side seem to have exhausted Ripple’s patience as it eyes a potential IPO and fights a lawsuit
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Require Stablecoin Issuers to Obtain Bank Charters
2.12.2020
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Stephen Lynch and Rep. Jesus Chuy Garcia have introduced a bill that would require stablecoin issuers to secure bank charters and either obtain FDIC insurance or maintain full reserves to operate in the U.S
Report: 33% of US Based ICO Investors Say Founders Intentionally Deceived Them or Withheld Key Information
2.12.2020
A survey conducted by Xangle Research finds that a third (33%) of respondents say founders of an initial coin offering (ICO) in which they invested either intentionally deceived them or withheld key information. A further 17% of the responding ICO investors say they did not know if they had been...
Ukraine’s Draft Crypto Bill Passes First Parliamentary Hearing
2.12.2020
Ukraine's parliament has approved the first version of a draft cryptocurrency bill, bringing regulation of the industry a step closer
Crypto.com Secures Australian Financial Service License
2.12.2020
Crypto.com has secured an Australian Financial Service License through its acquisition of The Card Group
Russia’s Biggest Bank Sberbank Unveils Crypto Plans to Follow Upcoming Regulation
2.12.2020
The largest bank in Russia, the state-owned Sberbank, has reportedly unveiled its crypto plans as the country is set to begin regulating the industry in January. Sberbank’s CEO says the bank may issue its own cryptocurrency in collaboration with JPMorgan. Sberbank’s Crypto Plans...
Bitcoin lacks market integrity, says former Trump economic adviser
1.12.2020
“For all the reasons it’s a strong developing asset class, it may fail,” said the former Goldman Sachs president
Why Europe Bests the US at Attracting Crypto Startups
1.12.2020
The EU has created a common framework for regulating crypto across the economic bloc. The U.S. is still working out its approach
Ruble or Rubble? Russian Institutions Have Concerns About Proposed CBDC
1.12.2020
Russian banks and financial brokers are worried the digital ruble will be a burden for them
Mastermind of Bitcoin Mining Ponzi Scheme Extradited to the US: $20 Million in Victims’ Funds Laundered
1.12.2020
The US government says it has extradited Gutemberg Dos Santos, the co-founder of the Airbit Club Ponzi scheme from Panama and he now awaits his trial in a Manhattan court. Dos Santos is facing charges relating to his role in perpetuating a “cryptocurrency” scam which defrauded victims...
Ringleaders of PlusToken Scam Jailed for Up to 11 Years
1.12.2020
Fourteen operators of the giant PlusToken scam have been sentenced in China to up to 11 years in prison
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Downplays Bitcoin’s Risks to Financial Stability, Troubled by Stablecoins
1.12.2020
ECB President Christine Lagarde downplays any risks bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could pose to financial stability and monetary sovereignty. In contrast, she sees stablecoins, such as Facebook-backed libra, as posing “serious risks.” Christine Lagarde, Bitcoin,...
Biden should integrate Bitcoin into US financial system, says Niall Ferguson
30.11.2020
The economic historian says that President-elect Biden’s administration should consider Bitcoin as an alternative to a “Chinese-style digital dollar.”
Stablecoins ‘Pose Serious Risks’ to Financial Security, ECB’s Lagarde Says
30.11.2020
Stablecoins could "threaten financial security" if widely adopted, the ECB head said in a magazine interview
Coronavirus-Induced Poverty Will Bring More Bitcoin Crime in 2021: Kaspersky Report
30.11.2020
The cybersecurity specialist foresees a rise in crypto crime ahead in 2021, as the COVID-19 epidemic hits national economies
Russia to Recognize Bitcoin as Property With Legal Protection
30.11.2020
The Russian prime minister has outlined the government’s plans to amend existing laws to recognize cryptocurrency as property. This means bitcoin owners will have the legal rights to defend and recoup their cryptocurrencies in court. Russia to Recognize Bitcoin as Property During...
Crypto Long & Short: How Bitcoin Development Is Evolving – and What’s Behind It
29.11.2020
Bitcoin price spikes grab headlines, but the asset's long-term value depends on its developers – and what drives them
No, You Can’t Buy Shares in Bitcoin
29.11.2020
With bitcoin going through an extended bull-run, scammers and con artists have been on hand to exploit a general fear of missing out (FOMO). Many early adopters of bitcoin became multi-millionaires by simply holding the digital asset. New Scam Tactic Consequently, many bitcoin investment scams have...
Negative Bitcoin headlines affect speculators, not HODLers says Morgan Creek CEO
27.11.2020
Yusko claimed “Investors drive long term value, speculators drive current price.”
Industry Pros Weigh In on Rumors of New Crypto Wallet Regulations
27.11.2020
From shorter consultations to insider comments, recent rumors about U.S. regulation of private crypto wallets have some compelling context