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Hong Kong virtual bank to offer crypto conversions and accounts: Report
12.4.2023
The account services for crypto firms come at a time when U.S.-based firms are struggling to find local banking partners and are frequently looking abroad
US share of global crypto developers fell 26% in 5 years — a16z
11.4.2023
In 2018, nearly 40% of all crypto developers were based in the United States, whereas in 2022, this figure had fallen to less than 30%
IMF reiterates call for crypto regulation after the ecosystem's 'rough year'
11.4.2023
According to the IMF, regulations should include with “strict prudential requirements” for stablecoin issuers following the depegging of USD Coin and Dai
US Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Says Bitcoin Provides An ‘Escape Route’ From Financial Turmoil
11.4.2023
On Monday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. once again cautioned the public to be wary of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and he insisted that the Biden administration has launched a “steady barrage of hostile broadsides against cryptocurrencies.” Kennedy, who recently filed to run...
US SEC seeks to expand its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit
11.4.2023
A new job posting reveals an open position for general attorneys in New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. in the SEC crypto assets and cyber unit division
Europe and Asia — not the US — will lead in blockchain
11.4.2023
With this move to try and kill crypto, the US is potentially ceding what could be its lead to other countries
Men under 50 shoring up US cryptocurrency market: Pew Research
10.4.2023
A Pew Research Center analysis shows that not much has changed over the past few years when it comes to U.S. cryptocurrency adoption and confidence
Bitcoin tops Donald Trump, guns in America: Google Trends
10.4.2023
Predominantly popular terms such as guns, Chuck Norris, health insurance and politics did not even make it to the top 10 in the list
Russian Law Enforcement Prepares to Seize Crypto Assets, Seeks Permission to Set Up Wallets
9.4.2023
Russian investigators are pressing the parliament and government in Moscow for permission to open their own cryptocurrency wallets. This would allow law enforcement agencies to seize digital assets during criminal cases and eventually sell them, something that authorities in the United States...
US Bank Lending Drops by Record $105 Billion in Two Weeks, Trillions Moving to Money Market Accounts, Elon Musk Warns ‘Trend Will Accelerate’
9.4.2023
The banking industry in the United States is still struggling after the collapse of three major banks. According to statistics, bank lending in the U.S. has dropped by close to $105 billion in the last two weeks of March, which is the largest decline on record. Additionally, Elon Musk, a Tesla...
Mounting Trend of Challenges to USD Hegemony Reported: Saudi Arabia, BRICS; Ron Paul Weighs in on Potential Fall of Dollar as Reserve — Week in Review
9.4.2023
The United States dollar has been a hot topic in recent weeks, with multiple reported developments occurring globally which could signal significant moves toward de-dollarization in large economies. Former U.S. congressman Ron Paul also noted this week that if the USD’s influence as a reserve...
Report: Binance US Struggles to Secure Banking Partner Amid Regulatory Crackdown on Crypto Industry
8.4.2023
Following the collapse of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, and Signature Bank, cryptocurrency companies have been seeking new banking partners in the United States. According to a recent report citing “sources familiar with the matter,” Binance US, the American subsidiary of...
Bill protecting Bitcoin mining rights passes in Arkansas Senate and House
8.4.2023
The Arkansas Data Centers Act is moving now to the governor's office for approval. It grants crypto miners in the State the same rights as data centers
Binance.US unable to find bank partners in the United States: Report
8.4.2023
The United States arm of global crypto exchange Binance has been facing challenges in establishing a new bank partner
Ethereum projects launch MEV Blocker to protect users from high prices: Finance Redefined
7.4.2023
The top 100 DeFi tokens had a mixed week in terms of price action, with the total value locked in DeFi protocols maintaining above $50 billion
$30K BTC price target stays valid as ‘boring’ Bitcoin heads into US jobs data
7.4.2023
Bitcoin still lacks direction, traders agree, but both $25,000 and $30,000 remain as targets once conditions change
South African Professor Accuses US Regulators of Attempting to ‘Assassinate Crypto’
6.4.2023
The United States’ attempts to “assassinate crypto” are illegal and unlikely to succeed because “crypto is global,” Steven Boykey Sidley, a South African professor and author, has argued. According to Sidley, many formerly U.S.-based companies and innovators have...
'Ludicrous' idea that Signature Bank's collapse was connected to crypto, says NYDFS head
5.4.2023
The superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services reportedly dismissed claims the U.S. government was working to implement ‘Operation Choke Point 2.0’
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Above $28,500 as ETH Nears $2,000
5.4.2023
Bitcoin broke out of a resistance level of $28,500 on April 5, as crypto markets continued to react to economic data from the United States. Job openings in the U.S. fell below 10 million for the first time since 2021, which comes as employers began to reduce hiring efforts. Ethereum moved closer...
US-Saudi Tensions Escalate as Report Says Crown Prince Is No Longer Interested in Pleasing the United States
4.4.2023
After Saudi Arabia and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) surprised the world by announcing cuts to oil production, a spokesperson for U.S. president Biden’s National Security Council stated that reducing production is not advisable. According to a recent...