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OCC Chief Says Americans Gravitating Toward Digital Currencies: Urges Banks to Embrace Innovation

21.8.2020
Brian Brooks, the acting comptroller of currency at the U.S. Office of Comptroller of Currency (OCC), says America must adopt digital currency payment rails if the country hopes to compete with global payment rails in the future. He insists changing consumer needs must be prioritized over...

Brian Tockey: Bitcoin, Regression Theorem, and Defining Money

9.8.2020
It’s relatively common to see the regression theorem being mentioned in economic discussion, especially when it comes to whether or not something is money. This is surprising because the regression theorem has absolutely nothing to do with money or the definition of money. Regression theorem...

Americans to Buy Bitcoin With Their Second Stimulus Checks After Initial Investment Turned in 50% Profit

27.7.2020
U.S. investors may be planning to use their second $1,200 stimulus money to buy bitcoin – again. The U.S. government is, on Monday, expected to approve plans for this second payout, White House officials have confirmed. The bailout is intended to cushion families against the covid-19 fallout....

Banks in US Can Now Offer Crypto Custody Services, Regulator Says

22.7.2020
U.S. regulators have cleared the way for national banks to provide cryptocurrency custody services on behalf of customers

US Banking Regulator Greenlights Crypto Custody at Federally Chartered Banks

22.7.2020
The office of the U.S. Treasury that handles banks has issued a determination on the long-debated subject of custodying crypto assets

IRS Enlists Coinbase in Latest Crypto Tracing Deal

16.7.2020
The tax collector has agreed to pay Coinbase up to $237,000 over the next two years for its "Analytics" tracing software

US Dept of Homeland Security Buys Analytics Software From Coinbase

12.7.2020
Coinbase is selling its blockchain analytics software to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Secret Service. Following criticisms from the crypto community, CEO Brian Armstrong defended Coinbase’s position. Coinbase Selling Analytics Software to US Government Public records...

South African Crypto Investment Company Issued Cease And Desist Order In Texas

9.7.2020
The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) issued a cease and desist order Wednesday against on Mirror Trading International (MTI), Forexandbitcoin.com and four individuals involved in a multi-level marketing scam. Out of the four individuals, Cornelius Johannes Steynberg is a resident of South...

Bitcoin-Friendly Top US Banking Regulator Aims to Solve Banks’ Problems With Decentralization

14.6.2020
The new top banking regulator for the Trump administration sees “huge and great promise” in cryptocurrency. Focusing on decentralized networks, bitcoin, and rewriting existing regulations, he shares his views on cryptocurrency and the creation of the digital dollar. Top US Banking...

Coinbase’s Ex-Lead Lawyer Sold $4.6M in Stock to Lead US Banking Watchdog

10.6.2020
Brian Brooks left Coinbase to lead the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency last month

‘Inherently Borderless’: Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi

9.6.2020
“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda

Brian Armstrong Opens Up on Black Lives Matter Campaign, Announces Financial Support

5.6.2020
America, depressingly, proved once again that racism against the black community is far from over. The murder of George Floyd has triggered nationwide protests against police brutality and the exploitation of the African American community. Celebrities across the globe have shown their concern...

US Bank Regulator OCC Asks for Public Input on Cryptocurrency Use in Financial Sector

4.6.2020
A federal banking regulator is seeking public input on how cryptocurrencies interact with the national banking system and financial institutions

Coinbase CEO Suggests Dodging ‘Mean, Snarky’ Media

22.5.2020
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is one of many crypto executives who prefers writing a blog to answering questions from mainstream journalists

Coinbase Will Allow Employees to Work Remotely After Lockdown

21.5.2020
Coinbase will transition to a permanent “remote-first” future after the quarantine is over

A Former Coinbase Lawyer Is About to Become Acting Head of US Bank Regulator

20.5.2020
Brian Brooks, a former Coinbase lawyer and the No. 2 at a U.S. banking regulator, may soon take the top job – at least, temporarily

Reddit Launches Crypto Integration; Brian Armstrong Applauds the Move!

15.5.2020
Making it a remarkable move, Reddit has recently introduced cryptocurrencies for approximately for its 20M users. Reddit launched Moon and Bricks in its two subreddits /r/Cryptocurrency and /r/FortniteBR. Reddit aimed that this launch will help in the steady growth of the crypto monetization in...