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Crypto payment firm Alchemy Pay wins money transmitter license in US
21.9.2023
Alchemy Pay has joined the ranks of crypto firms like Coinbase and Jack Dorsey’s Block in securing the Money Transmitter License in Arkansas
US Democrats speak up for CBDC global leadership, Republicans fear ‘dark side’
20.9.2023
Despite approaching the issue from vastly different angles, the two sides were able to agree on a few basics before the committee recessed
Kansas adjourns crypto bill targeting political donations to January 2024
20.9.2023
The bill required politicians to “immediately convert” the crypto donations to U.S. dollars — with no scope of expenditures or HODLing the funds
Criminals more reliant on cross-chain bridges than ever after mixer crackdowns
20.9.2023
The sanction of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash in August caused the first major shift, but that is now accelerating even faster than projected
Chamber of Digital Commerce launches Digital Power Network miners’ coalition
19.9.2023
The new advocacy group already represents over half the country’s Bitcoin hash rate and will seek to shape energy policy and champion Bitcoin and blockchain
Interest rate hikes may pause very soon — Here’s why
19.9.2023
This week, The Market Report discusses Bitcoin’s recent price action and the upcoming FOMC meeting, where some speculate interest rates might be paused
Sam Bankman-Fried's father dragged his mother into an FTX US salary dispute
19.9.2023
A complaint filed in bankruptcy court claimed Joseph Bankman involved Barbara Fried when answers from neither his son or FTX US satisfied concerns around his $200,000 annual salary
Judges weigh early release for Sam Bankman-Fried as lawyers push First Amendment issues: Report
19.9.2023
A panel of three judges at the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York reportedly will consider requests from Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers for early release from jail
SEC embroiled in court cases; Hester Peirce says crypto firms shouldn’t give up on US
18.9.2023
The commissioner said she had seen awareness and knowledge of digital assets grow in her five years at the SEC, but largely, there was “more of the same” on enforcement actions
Rep. Tom Emmer: Digital assets will be a ‘sleeper issue’ for 2024 elections
18.9.2023
Three candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties have taken anti-CBDC positions as part of their 2024 presidential run
NYDFS calls for public feedback on proposed crypto regulatory guidance
18.9.2023
The proposals included stricter standards on risk assessments for crypto firms as well as a framework for designating token projects to the NYDFS' greenlist
Bitcoin miners seek alternative energy sources to cut costs
18.9.2023
The next generation of crypto mining will focus on alternative energy sources for efficiency
US lawmakers advance legislation blocking the digital dollar
17.9.2023
On Sep. 20 the House Financial Services Committee will mark up two bills blocking a potential digital dollar in the United States
What a US government shutdown would do to Bitcoin
15.9.2023
Marcel Pechman explains the myth of excess cash in U.S. households and the lack of sufficient savings, and how a U.S. government shutdown could impact Bitcoin
BitGo, Swan unveil plans for Bitcoin-only trust company
15.9.2023
The trust company targets institutional investors in the United States as asset managers line up for a spot Bitcoin ETF
Binance.US not cooperating with investigation, US SEC says in filing
15.9.2023
SEC said in a court filing that Binance.US has produced only 220 documents during the discovery process many of which were “unintelligible screenshots and documents without dates or signatures.”
Hong Kong retains top crypto-ready position for two consecutive years
15.9.2023
While Hong Kong grabbed the top spot with a crypto readiness score (CRS) of 8.36, the United States fell down a spot to third place after recording a fall of 6.5% in its CRS score — from 7.7 in 2022 to 7.25
Bitcoin’s cycles are changing — Bloomberg analyst Jamie Coutts explains how and why
14.9.2023
This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses how Bitcoin cycles are changing and how it could impact the upcoming halving
Paul Krugman: ‘The War on Inflation Is Pretty Much Won’ – Claims ‘Remarkable Disinflation’ Occurred
14.9.2023
On Wednesday, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman provided a brief analysis of the current economic landscape in the United States. Krugman asserted that the nation has experienced “remarkable disinflation.” According to him, the available data paints a compelling picture, suggesting that...
Former Celsius exec pleads guilty to criminal charges
14.9.2023
Roni Cohen-Pavon, Celsius’ former chief revenue officer, has pleaded guilty to four criminal charges and will be free on bail until a Dec. 11 sentencing hearing