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E3 More Dead Than Ever As Organizers Work On 'Complete Reinvention' Of The Gaming Showcase
7.9.2023
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which controls E3, and ReedPop, which organizes events like PAX, announced they’re no longer working together after failing to put on the biggest gaming showcase of the year back in June. The once-annual, once-dominant trade event hasn’t been held...
Ron DeSantis’ falling polls: Could crypto lose its candidate?
7.9.2023
The politician faces harsh competition from pro-crypto candidates of all sorts, with his already shaky popularity in the polls declining
Understanding crypto custody: What different solutions entail for investors and businesses
7.9.2023
Overall, businesses and individuals should constantly scrutinize their custodial strategies to ensure their funds are properly managed
US Treasury, IRS propose cryptocurrency regulations for brokers
7.9.2023
Brokers — referred to as “digital asset middlemen” in the regulatory proposal — will be required to provide information on gains and losses incurred during the sale of crypto assets
Change to US accounting rules will be a boon to companies holding crypto in 2025
6.9.2023
The FASB has recommended that crypto be recorded at fair market value on corporate balance sheets, removing possibly significant impairments but adding to volatility
Following SEC delays, Ark Invest and 21Shares file for spot Ether ETF
6.9.2023
The two firms currently have a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund being reviewed by the SEC, and recently proposed listings of two Ether futures ETFs
Tornado Cash co-founder pleads not guilty to all charges: Report
6.9.2023
Roman Storm, facing charges related to his role in helping create crypto mixer Tornado Cash, has been free on bail following his arrest by U.S. authorities in August
US Senate confirms Philip Jefferson as Federal Reserve vice chair
6.9.2023
Philip Jefferson, who has been serving as a Fed governor since 2022, will take on the No. 2 role under chair Jerome Powell at the central bank until 2036
Alex Mashinsky's assets frozen by US court as part of criminal case
6.9.2023
The former Celsius CEO was arrested on July 13 and faces criminal and civil charges stemming from his involvement in the now-defunct platform
Coinbase launches crypto lending platform for US institutions
6.9.2023
Coinbase’s new institutional lending service has the same operating entity as Coinbase Borrow, which halted issuance of new loans in May
Computer science experts say US should create new fed agency for AI: Survey
5.9.2023
According to the 215 computer science professors surveyed, AI might not be as big of a displacer as the C-suite claims
Legal and Technical Hurdles Await EU's Digital Euro in Non-Euro States
5.9.2023
The European Union's (EU) upcoming digital euro may face hurdles in non-euro member states, according to a review conducted by the European Parliament.
The report, produced by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit, highlighted potential challenges surrounding the use of the Central Bank...
What Is the Drivechain Proposal and Why Is It Dividing the Bitcoin Community?
5.9.2023
Drivechain, a Bitcoin improvement proposal that presents a way of scaling Bitcoin using sidechains, level two blockchains that receive bridged tokens from a parent chain, is generating a loud buzz on social media from supporters and detractors. While Paul Sztorc, the author of the Drivechain...
Failure to tax the metaverse ‘will create a tax haven’ — Harvard legal expert
4.9.2023
Harvard scholar Christine Kim writes that income and wealth in the metaverse should be subject to immediate taxation
Bitcoin ETF applications: Who is filing and when the SEC may decide
4.9.2023
Despite BlackRock’s application for a Bitcoin spot ETF, its approval remains uncertain, with the SEC favoring another futures-based Ether ETF
Tornado Cash Founders Accused, Court Rules in Favor of Grayscale Against SEC, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
3.9.2023
The U.S. government has charged the founders of crypto mixing and privacy tool Tornado Cash with money laundering, calling them “criminals.” In other news, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled in favor of crypto asset manager Grayscale against the United...
Robert Kennedy Jr: China Doesn’t Want War With US — They Want to ‘Bury’ Us Economically
3.9.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has explained that China does not want a war with the U.S. However, he warned that China wants to “bury” the U.S. economically. “I’m not afraid of the United States competing with China head to head and countries around the world....
Top BRICS Diplomats Approached Indonesia With Proposal to Join, Foreign Minister Says
2.9.2023
The foreign ministers of the BRICS states have reached out to invite Indonesia to become a member of the group, their Indonesian counterpart unveiled. The government in Jakarta is still weighing the benefits of joining the organization and is yet to decide whether to apply formally. BRICS Nations...
Kentucky regulator denies plan for subsidizing crypto mining facility
1.9.2023
A proposed contact with the Kentucky Power Company would have allowed Ebon International to receive a discounted rate for service at its crypto mining facility over a decade
Biggest Movers: LTC, BCH 5% Lower Following Friday’s Payrolls
1.9.2023
Litecoin was down by as much as 5% during Friday’s session, as markets reacted to the nonfarm payrolls report from the United States. 187,000 jobs were added to the economy in August, compared to the revised sum of 157,000 in July. Bitcoin cash also slipped, extending recent losses. Litecoin...