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SEC Denies Coinbase’s Petition for Clear Crypto Regulation — Exchange Responds by Taking the Regulator to Court
17.12.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s petition for regulatory clarity in the crypto industry. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler backs his agency’s decision to deny Coinbase’s petition. In response, Coinbase has pursued legal...
SEC Denies Coinbase Push for Crypto Regulation, Cites Own Priorities
15.12.2023
The SEC rejected Coinbase’s plea for customized crypto regulations, preferring to apply traditional securities laws. Image by RareStock, Adobe Stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected a petition by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase on Friday requesting the creation...
Gensler Dodges Crypto Questions After Treasury Market Meeting
14.12.2023
Image Source: CNBC Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler appeared reluctant to discuss cryptocurrency during a meeting focused on the U.S. Treasury market, evading a reporter’s question regarding the status of spot bitcoin ETF applications. Gensler’s response came...
Binance, CZ Claim Settlement With DoJ and FinCEN Irrelevant to SEC Lawsuit
13.12.2023
source: GeekWire/ Taylor Soper Binance Holdings and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, have filed a response to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent notice of supplemental authority concerning Binance’s settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as US Core Inflation Rate Data is Announced – Time to Buy?
12.12.2023
As the US announces its latest core inflation rate data, investors and traders alike are keenly focused on its implications for the cryptocurrency market, particularly Bitcoin (BTC). The world’s largest cryptocurrency, BTC, extended its upward trend and briefly surged to $42,069 in response...
Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Shifts to Neutral in JPMorgan’s Ratings
11.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek The major Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan has adjusted its price targets and ratings for several Bitcoin mining stocks, including CleanSpark and Riot Platforms. The adjustment in ratings came in response to the recent surge in Bitcoin’s price and...
National Security Officials Discuss to Combat DPRK’s Crypto Illicit Use in WMD Programs
11.12.2023
Source: Adobe National Security Advisors of the United States, South Korea and Japan convened to discuss a collective response to North Korea’s illicit crypto financing for weapons of mass destruction programs (WMD). The discussions were held during a trilateral meeting at the White House...
US Dollar movement anticipates Fed’s response to inflation
11.12.2023
The Federal Reserve has hiked rates since January 2022. However, this could be the first instance when there will not be any increase in the rate. Instead, experts speculate that the rate could either be kept stagnant or brought down. All the key decisions are due this week, starting with the...
Snowden Blasts Elizabeth Warren as ‘Pro-Banker,’ Claims She ‘Rolls Over’ for JPMorgan Boss in Crypto Clash
10.12.2023
This week, the crypto community actively discussed Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s remarks labeling crypto as a potential threat. Additionally, JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon voiced a similar sentiment, asserting he would close crypto down if he held governmental power. In response...
FTX Ad Hoc Committee Prepares Amended Reorganization Plans Set for December
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe The FTX 2.0 customer ad hoc committee of the now-defunct crypto exchange has received a response to the letter sent to its official arm. In a letter dated December 4, 2023, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (UCC), overseeing the bankruptcy of the FTX exchange, acknowledged...
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Urges Government to Shut Down Bitcoin
7.12.2023
Source: a video screenshot During a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed his strong opposition to cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin (BTC). Dimon’s remarks came in response to questioning from Senator Elizabeth Warren, where...
28 Indian Crypto Platforms Register With Country’s Anti-Money Laundering Department
4.12.2023
Source: Pixabay 28 Indian crypto platforms have registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit, the country’s Minister of State for Finance said. In response to queries in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament, Indian Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told...
Study Reveals Bitcoin Mining as a Catalyst for Renewable Energy Growth and Flexible Load Systems
28.11.2023
A recently published working paper, collaboratively authored by industry experts, examines the critical influence of bitcoin mining in promoting worldwide clean energy efforts and stabilizing electricity grids. This paper probes into the utility of mining as a flexible and versatile instrument...
Nic Carter, other pro-Bitcoiners fight climate impact narrative in new paper
28.11.2023
A newly published working paper on Bitcoin mining has worked to counter claims from anti-crypto politicians that Bitcoin is melting the planet
Judge Bars Former Binance CEO From Leaving US as the Court Weighs Government’s Request
28.11.2023
A federal judge has barred former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) from leaving the U.S. until the court has made a decision on the U.S. government’s motion to prevent his return to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before sentencing. The government filed the motion in response to a release order...
Vulnerability Disclosure Prompts InfStones to Rotate Validator Keys
23.11.2023
Source: Pixabay InfStones, a crucial node operator affiliated with Lido Finance, is poised to temporarily remove its Ethereum validators from the liquid staking protocol. In response to a substantial vulnerability uncovered by security researchers at dWallet Labs, the operator plans to execute...
Is the world’s response to Crypto defining the future of mass adoption?
23.11.2023
With their leader, Bitcoin, at the forefront, Cryptocurrencies have emerged as a feasible alternative to the established and outdated centralized financial system. The global impact of this phenomenon is evident in the diverse reactions from various countries and regions. While certain nations...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Surge Over $37,000 Amid Record Transactions
21.11.2023
In a remarkable turn of events, Bitcoin’s price surged to $37,444, marking nearly 1% increase on Tuesday, signaling robust investor confidence and market dynamics. This notable ascent coincides with significant developments in the cryptocurrency sphere, including Tether’s unprecedented...
Russian Lawmakers Urge Central Bank to Rethink Digital Ruble Plans
20.11.2023
Source: Alex Zarubi/Unsplash Russian lawmakers want the country’s Central Bank to ditch its current retail model digital ruble in favor of a wholesale alternative. Per Interfax, three State Duma committees submitted a joint response to the Central Bank’s monetary policy report for 2024-2026....
FTX Foundation Member Denies Involvement In SBF Fraud, Insists on Unpaid Bonus
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Ross Rheingans-Yoo, an employee of FTX Foundation has filed a response to FTX’s claim regarding his unpaid salaries and bonuses totaling $275,000. In a Nov 13 court filing, the foundation staff argued that he was entitled to $650,000 but was only paid $375,000...