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Onecoin Co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
14.9.2023
One of the founders of the crypto pyramid Onecoin, British and Swedish national Karl Greenwood, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States. Greenwood was the architect of the scam’s multi-level marketing structure and served as Onecoin’s global master distributor. Cryptoqueen...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $26,000 Ahead of US Inflation Report
13.9.2023
Bitcoin moved above the $26,000 level on Wednesday, ahead of the upcoming inflation report in the United States. Consumer prices for August are expected to come in at 3.6%, up from 0.4% the month prior. Core inflation on the other hand is forecasted to fall to 4.3%, from 4.7% in July. Ethereum...
US 'the only country' crypto startups should avoid, says Ripple CEO
13.9.2023
Brad Garlinghouse said Singapore, the U.K., the UAE and Switzerland are jurisdictions with “smart” crypto policies he thinks the U.S. should adopt
Gary Gensler confirms SEC’s use of AI for financial surveillance
12.9.2023
The chair’s comments came in response to a query from Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto during a Senate oversight hearing
Binance.US calls SEC’s court requests 'unreasonable' in new filing
12.9.2023
Binance said the SEC’s requests are “unduly burdensome” soon after the parties agreed on a joint motion to file confidential information under seal
CFTC Commissioner plans to modernize investor protection with technology
12.9.2023
To minimize the damages caused by financial fraud, Romero proposed the formation of the National Financial Fraud Registry — a centralized record of all crimes and fines related to financial fraud
Metaverse is dead in the West, but ‘so hot' in Asia: Sandbox co-founder
12.9.2023
Sandbox co-founder Sebastian Borget says the metaverse sector is thriving in Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan
Google launches Digital Futures Project with $20M in grants to support ‘responsible AI’
11.9.2023
The launch comes ahead of a series of AI forums to be hosted by U.S. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Below $1,600 Ahead of Key US Economic Releases
11.9.2023
Ethereum has started the week below $1,600, as markets appeared to be awaiting the release of several key data points from the United States. After a quiet week, the coming days will see the latest inflation, retail sales, and consumer sentiment figures released. Bitcoin remained lower on Monday....
DC doesn't realize how powerful crypto voting is — Brian Armstrong
10.9.2023
According to Brian Armstrong, the gap between current crypto policies and Americans needs will make cryptocurrencies a hot topic in the upcoming elections
RFK Jr on China and Global Economic Battles; 88,200 Millionaires Got Rich With Crypto, Says Report — Week in Review
10.9.2023
The first full week of September is in the bag, and there’s nary a shortage of crypto and economic news from across the globe. In this edition of the Bitcoin.com News Week in Review, RFK Jr. says China doesn’t want a war, but the government wants to “bury” the United States...
Coinbase Seeks Expansion in Markets With Clear Crypto Rules Unlike US
9.9.2023
America’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, plans to expand its business in jurisdictions that are adopting clear regulations for the sector. These include markets in Europe, Asia and the Americas as opposed to the United States which, the company says, is enforcing existing rules and...
US Court Orders Collapsed BTC Investment Firm to Pay Over $1.7 Billion in Restitution for Forex Fraud
9.9.2023
A United States Federal Court Judge has ordered the collapsed bitcoin investment platform Mirror Trading International to pay over $1.7 billion in restitution. Commodity Futures Trading Commission director of enforcement Ian McGinley said the CFTC will not hesitate to go after fraudsters who target...
Congressman Tom Emmer seeks amendment to limit SEC's crypto oversight
9.9.2023
Emmer intends to introduce an appropriations amendment that will limit the SEC's utilization of funds for digital asset enforcement until comprehensive rules and regulations are put in place
Crypto Biz: Coinbase’s lending bet, a new ads policy at Google and Marathon’s mining performance
8.9.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Coinbase's lending platform, Marathon Digital’s latest Bitcoin mining report, Hana Bank’s move to offer crypto custody and Google’s new crypto ads policy
Blockchain Association responds to US lawmakers’ request for crypto tax guidance
8.9.2023
Lawmakers with the U.S. Senate Financial Services Committee announced in July they would be accepting suggestions on how to tax crypto until Sept. 8
Ripple acquires Fortress Trust, expands license portfolio in the US
8.9.2023
Fortress holds a Nevada Trust license for asset custody. Ripple holds more than 30 licenses across the United States
CFTC fines Mirror Trading $1.7B for Bitcoin-related forex fraud
8.9.2023
The CFTC has brought or resolved ten fraud cases involving digital assets or forex since June 2023, Commissioner Kristin Johnson said
AI usage on social media has potential to impact voter sentiment
8.9.2023
The U.S. presidential election is nearing and with it comes the employment of technologies like AI on social media platforms to manipulate voter sentiment
Metamask Wallet Users Can Now Cash Out Crypto to Fiat
8.9.2023
The popular Ethereum wallet Metamask has introduced a new feature allowing users to convert crypto to major fiat currencies. The “Sell” option currently supports cashing out ether (ETH) and is available to users in the U.S., the United Kingdom, and some European markets. New Feature...