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House Financial Services Republicans Blast SEC’s Proposed Rule, State Gensler Is Pushing ‘His Own Personal Views Regarding Digital Assets’
15.6.2023
Republicans of the House Financial Services Committee have criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, stating he is using Rule 3b-16 amendments to impose his views on cryptocurrency assets. In a letter sent to the SEC, republicans push back against the new proposed...
US CFTC Chair Says Claim That the Agency Is a ‘Light Touch Regulator’ Could Not Be ‘Farther From the Truth’
6.6.2023
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam pushed back on assertions that his agency would be a “light touch regulator” for cryptocurrency, following an eventful week and as lawmakers contemplate legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies.
Behnam was asked on Tuesday during a House...
Kenyan Central Bank Governor Says Stance on Crypto Not Driven by Personal Views
4.6.2023
Patrick Njoroge, the outgoing governor of the Kenyan central bank, recently said the bank’s policy on crypto assets is not driven by personal views but is founded on the “wealth of information that is in the central bank.” Njoroge said the Central Bank of Kenya will continue...
Brazil Sees BRICS Bank as Alternative Financial Institution, President Lula Says
27.5.2023
The government of Brazil views the development bank established by the BRICS bloc as an alternative to traditional financial institutions, the country’s head of state told African diplomats. President Lula da Silva also vowed that the bank will improve cooperation with its African counterpart....
‘Panic of 2023’: James Corbett Explains How Bank Crisis Could Lead to CBDC ‘Nightmare of Total Monetary Control’
31.3.2023
Investigative journalist James Corbett has recently referred to the ongoing global banking crisis involving SVB, Signature Bank, Credit Suisse and others as the “Panic of 2023,” drawing comparisons to what he views as historical precedents, and pointing ahead to an inevitable and bleak...
SEC Chairman Explains Why He Views All Crypto Tokens Other Than Bitcoin as Securities
28.2.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has detailed why he considers all crypto tokens other than bitcoin as securities. While acknowledging that crypto tokens may have different setups, he stressed that “at the core, these tokens are securities.”...
JPMorgan CEO Says BTC Is Fraudulent, a ‘Pet Rock;’ Bank of America Says CBDCs Are ‘Natural Evolution’ — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
29.1.2023
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has reiterated his supposed skepticism of bitcoin, recently calling it a “hyped-up fraud,” and a “pet rock.” For it’s part, Bank of America has said that it views central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins as a “natural...
DAO Legal Reforms in Spotlight as UK Law Commission Seeks Views
16.11.2022
A consultation published today looks at issues like governance, structure, money laundering and taxes
Economists Discuss Russia, China Potentially Developing Gold-Backed Currency That Could Undermine US Dollar
31.10.2022
Economists have weighed in on reports that China and Russia may be developing a new gold-backed currency that could undermine the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s primary reserve currency. Russia and China May Be Developing Gold-Backed Currency Several experts have shared their views...
Biden Slammed After Stating Inflation Hasn’t Spiked for Months — ‘I Am More Optimistic Than I’ve Been in a Long Time’
20.9.2022
U.S. President Joe Biden has shared his perspective on inflation. “I am more optimistic than I’ve been in a long time,” he said, noting that inflation has not spiked for several months. Many people disagree with Biden, with one saying that “families are poorer than when...
This game used TikTok to get 120m views, 60k Steam wishlists!
23.8.2022
And its Kickstarter hasn't even launched yet, folks
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe ‘Developed a Roadmap for Adoption of CBDC,’ Says Governor
14.8.2022
The governor of the Zimbabwean central bank, John Mangudya, recently said his organization “has developed a roadmap for adoption of CBDC [central bank digital currency] in Zimbabwe.” Mangudya also revealed that two fintech startups had been admitted into the central bank’s...
UK Parliamentary Group Seeks Views of Crypto Industry Players
6.8.2022
A parliamentary group in the United Kingdom, the Crypto and Digital Assets All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), recently said it had launched an inquiry that will examine the country’s present approach to crypto and digital asset regulation. In addition to gathering information via evidence...
Mastercard Views Crypto More as Asset Class Than Form of Payment
4.8.2022
Mastercard sees cryptocurrency as more of an asset class than a means of payment, according to the payments giant’s chief financial officer. Mastercard’s crypto strategy “has been fairly successful ever since crypto environments came up,” he added. Mastercard’s...
Elden Ring Is Easily One Of YouTube's Most Popular Games Ever
3.8.2022
We’ve known just how hot Elden Ring has become. Released on February 25, FromSoftware’s latest Soulslike has shipped some 13.4 million copies to date, making it more successful than Sledgehammer Games’ disappointing Call of Duty: Vanguard from last year, a franchise often known for dominating...
Ripple CEO Discusses Potential Outcomes of SEC Lawsuit Over XRP
28.7.2022
Ripple’s chief executive has shared his views on possible outcomes of the lawsuit brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the sale of xrp, which the regulator claims to be an unregistered securities offering. Ripple’s CEO Discusses Implications of SEC Winning...
Institutional Traders Have Mixed Views About Tesla’s Decision to Sell Bitcoin
26.7.2022
“Macro and micro factors are complex, and cash on hand is welcome,” one trader said
UK Government Seeks Views on DeFi Taxation
5.7.2022
The U.K. government is seeking views from investors, professionals and companies on taxation of decentralized finance (DeFi) activities
Elon Musk Discusses Crypto Investing, Dogecoin Support, ‘Unresolved’ Twitter Issues, and Near-Term Recession
22.6.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has shared his views on a variety of topics, including crypto investing, why he supports the meme cryptocurrency dogecoin, “unresolved matters” in his Twitter takeover bid, and the likelihood of a near-term U.S. recession. Elon Musk on Crypto Investing...
Following French Montana, Son Tung M-TP, One of Vietnam’s Top Celebrity Singers, Joins Radio Caca’s USM Metaverse
19.5.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The Vietnamese music celebrity’s videos have garnered close to 2.5 billion lifetime views on Youtube. RACA Hits a High Note Radio Caca (RACA), one of the world’s leading Web 3.0 companies, today announced the collaboration between Radio Caca and Vietnamese celebrity...