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SEC punts on ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF, opens proposal to comments
11.8.2023
ARK Investment Management founder and CEO Cathie Wood predicted on Aug. 7 the SEC would delay its decision on the firm’s spot BTC ETF application
US regulators consider regulating political deep fakes ahead of 2024 election
11.8.2023
The Federal Election Commission in the U.S. unanimously voted to advance a petition to regulate political ads that use artificial intelligence
US regulators consider regulating political deep fakes ahead of 2024 election
11.8.2023
The U.S. Federal Election Commission unanimously voted to advance a petition to regulate political ads that use artificial intelligence
CBDC Is Grave Threat to Liberty, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Warns
11.8.2023
The U.S. dollar will be stronger if it’s not a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to candidate for Republican presidential nomination Vivek Ramaswamy. He is convinced that a digitized greenback and other digital fiats represent a threat to democracy in the United States. CBDC Is...
SEC announces $24M settlement for case against Bittrex and its former CEO
10.8.2023
The U.S. regulator filed a complaint in April claiming Bittrex and William Shihara operated an unregistered exchange, also separately charging Bittrex Global
Alex Mashinsky faces electronic monitoring while on bail, judge signs off on protective order
10.8.2023
Prosecutors and defense lawyers agreed to a bail modification having the former Celsius CEO under electronic monitoring and largely be restricted from moving funds over $10,000
Stablecoins could be key to upholding US dollar's global reserve status: Report
10.8.2023
In an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, Brian Brooks and Charles Calomiris claim that U.S. stablecoin legislation is crucial to re-dollarizing the world
US and China AI-tech standoff shows signs of spreading to other countries
10.8.2023
The ongoing spat between the United States and China over emerging tech like AI continues as U.S. President Joe Biden restricts investments
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Slip on Thursday, Despite Inflation Cooling Off in US
10.8.2023
Bitcoin retreated from a recent high on Thursday, in light of a much anticipated inflation report from the United States. The consumer price index declined to an annual rate of 3.2% last month, with core inflation falling to 4.7%. Ethereum also slipped into the red. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) gave...
US bank reveals $170M in crypto holdings: Q2 earnings report
10.8.2023
Sofi started offering crypto services even before it became a bank and its banking license might change the way it hodl crypto
US House Financial Services Committee leadership takes opposing sides on the PayPal stablecoin
9.8.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters said she was “deeply concerned” about the PYUSD without a proper regulatory framework in place, while Rep. Patrick McHenry said it "hold[s] promise"
Florida Gov. DeSantis Suspends Official, Smiles Behind 'This Is Fine' Meme
9.8.2023
Florida Governor, Disney hater, and high-heeled shoe fan Ron DeSantis announced the immediate suspension of a democratically elected state attorney on August 9 with the help of an online meme. The resulting scene is sad, confusing, and yet another example of how the terminally online politician...
Star Trek trademarks for NFTs: The final frontier
9.8.2023
CBS Studios applied to use the name "Star Trek Continuum" for nonfungible tokens and crypto collectibles
Bitstamp Delists AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for US Customers
9.8.2023
Trading will soon be halted for several popular cryptocurrencies on the Bitstamp exchange for users in the United States. Starting August 29, 2023, the exchange will suspend trading for AXS, CHZ, MANA, MATIC, NEAR, SAND and SOL for U.S. customers, canceling all existing orders for those assets....
Former FTX exec Ryan Salame and US prosecutors are discussing a plea deal: Report
8.8.2023
It's unclear whether any reported guilty plea from Ryan Salame would have the former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO testify at Sam Bankman-Fried's trial in October
Prosecutors will still consider Sam Bankman-Fried's alleged campaign finance scheme at trial
8.8.2023
Rather than reinstating a count on campaign finance violations to SBF’s indictment, the Justice Department said it will consider the evidence as part of a wire fraud charge
Cathie Wood predicts SEC simultaneously allowing multiple spot crypto ETFs: Report
7.8.2023
ARK Investment Management is one of many firms looking for ways to offer U.S. investors exposure to crypto through exchange-traded funds
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Flatlines on Monday, as Market Volatility Continues to Fade
7.8.2023
Bitcoin started the week mostly flat, as market volatility remained near recent lows during today’s session. Traders appear to be on the sidelines ahead of Wednesday’s key inflation report from the United States. Ethereum mostly consolidated on Monday. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) continued...
Heartland Tri-State Bank Collapses, Biden Urged to Grant Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht Clemency, and More — Week in Review
6.8.2023
In this week’s news, another major U.S. bank has failed, a Maine senator has appealed to United States president Joe Biden to grant Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht clemency, a senior U.S. district judge has rejected the approach taken in the SEC v. Ripple ruling regarding XRP, and Robert...
Personal Finance Expert Says US Rating Downgrade Likely to Embolden BRICS Currency Supporters
6.8.2023
The American rating agency Fitch’s recent downgrade of the United States’ credit rating from AAA to AA+ may embolden proponents of a BRICS currency, Riley Adams, a personal finance expert, has said. Adams however argues that there are certain “geopolitical issues” that must...