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Crypto bills could be delayed as many prepare for US gov't shutdown
25.9.2023
Bills focused on crypto regulation, market structure, and stablecoins could all be put on hold if U.S. lawmakers don't reach a decision on government spending by Sept. 30
NASA plans to prove its next Moon landing is real using blockchain
25.9.2023
The Isle of Man and Florida-based computing startup Lonestar are partnering with NASA to pioneer a blockchain-verified, data storage solution on the Moon
Hong Kong to tighten crypto regulation, Thailand to tax crypto overseas: Law Decoded
25.9.2023
While Thai regulators aim to tax crypto earned overseas, Brazilian lawmakers seek to protect it from seizure
China to build giant AI chip factory to bypass US sanctions: Report
25.9.2023
Chinese scientists are reportedly looking into constructing massive facilities to locally manufacture technology necessary to create AI semiconductor chips
US gov't shutdown looms — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
25.9.2023
Bitcoin starts the week with a trip to $26,000 — can BTC price strength overcome sellers and a weekly "death cross?"
British Law Firm to Sue Onecoin Cryptoqueen to Recover Investor Funds
25.9.2023
A London-headquartered law firm is preparing a lawsuit against the fugitive mastermind of the Onecoin crypto pyramid scheme, ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova. Its lawyers intend to file a class action suit in the United Kingdom’s High Court, the British press revealed. Fugitive Cryptoqueen May Face U.K....
US House Committee Passes CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act With Support of 60 Congress Members
23.9.2023
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, the first anti-central bank digital currency legislative effort introduced in the United States. Congressman Tom Emmer detailed that the bill halts the efforts of the Biden administration “from...
How are crypto firms responding to US regulators' enforcement actions?
23.9.2023
Prometheum was purportedly "purpose-built to comply with federal securities laws" and has avoided lawsuits from the SEC when compared with firms like Binance and Coinbase
Bybit will suspend services in UK following financial regulator's 'final warning'
22.9.2023
Headquartered in Dubai, crypto exchange Bybit said it will suspend services to residents of the United Kingdom starting in October due to "regulatory changes"
CFTC Denies Kalshi’s Plan to Let Users Bet on Control of U.S. Congress
22.9.2023
Regulators said the plans weren't in the public interest, after a court squabble involving rival service PredictIt
Crypto investment firm CoinShares opens hedge fund division for US investors
22.9.2023
CoinShares’ subsidiary and broker-dealer registered with the U.S. FINRA will be conducting marketing activities for the new hedge fund division in the United States
EU Parliament research recommends non-EU nations tighten crypto regulation
22.9.2023
Potential implications around financial stability, lower market appeal and mainstream use of stablecoins were the main concerns highlighted by the author of the report
UK FCA gives unregistered crypto firms ‘final warning’ on ads regime compliance
21.9.2023
The financial regulator expressed its frustration at the lack of engagement from crypto firms in a strongly worded letter
Redefining Money: America’s digital currency dilemma
21.9.2023
As the United States House Financial Services Committee looks to further impede the introduction of a digital dollar, where does this resistance to a CBDC stem from?
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
Metacade Tokens Opened Up to Millions More Investors via Bitget Exchange Listing
20.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. London, United Kingdom, Date, Chainwire. Metacade, the world’s first community-led gaming platform, has confirmed it will list its token, MCADE, on Bitget on the 20th of September – a strategic move welcomed by investors as it accompanies a number of recent announcements about...
Signal hints at leaving UK market following passage of online safety bill
20.9.2023
Critics of the U.K. Online Safety Bill had pushed for amendments prior to passage, claiming the legislation could allow authorities a backdoor for end-to-end encryption services
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