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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: Stablecoin Bill Unlikely to Be Signed Into Law
19.9.2023
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin in the market, has shared his skepticism about the passing of a stablecoin law anytime soon. On Laura Shin’s podcast, Unchained, Allaire explained that, while there is a consensus about the importance...
Binance’s U.S. Exchange Bucks SEC’s Document Requests Amid Investigation
18.9.2023
The crypto exchange is fighting to avoid handing over certain documents to the regulator, arguing the SEC’s requests are “overbroad.”
SEC’s Call for Full Disclosure: Court Asked to Order Inspection of Binance US
18.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a reply to support its motion to compel Binance Holdings Limited to comply with expedited discovery related to customer assets. The reply comes after months of alleged delays and incomplete responses from Binance as it fights a lawsuit...
Ethereum Co-Founder Insists ETH Is a Commodity Amid SEC Crackdown on Crypto Securities
18.9.2023
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says he stands by his conviction that ether is a commodity despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chairman, Gary Gensler, trying to assert authority over all crypto tokens, except bitcoin. “I anticipate that, with previous...
Crypto Community Skeptical of Blackrock’s XRP Pivot Rumors
18.9.2023
Many crypto proponents have warned that despite a small connection between Blackrock and XRP, the news of the world’s largest asset manager shifting focus from bitcoin to XRP is fake. Blackrock is currently waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to greenlight its spot...
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill Gains Support Among US Lawmakers
18.9.2023
Nine U.S. lawmakers have thrown their support behind the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, recently reintroduced in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Roger Marshall, Joe Manchin, and Lindsey Graham. Experts have warned that this crypto bill is the most direct attack on the privacy...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki: Crypto Is the Future, Fiat Money Is Toast
18.9.2023
The best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, says “crypto is the future.” In contrast, he said fiat currencies, including the U.S. dollar, are “toast.” He referred to fiat money as fake money, while gold and silver are “God’s money”...
Binance US CEO Is ‘Taking Deserved Break,’ CZ Seeks to Downplay Executive Exodus
17.9.2023
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has commented on the latest executive departures from his company’s American branch. The changes in the U.S. crypto trading firm’s management, including the release of its chief executive, followed similar developments at the global exchange. CZ Urges Followers...
Schiff Family Divide: Economic Doomsday vs. AI-Powered Prosperity
17.9.2023
While the gold bug and economist Peter Schiff insists the U.S. economy will experience a financial crisis of epic proportions, his son Spencer continues to espouse a diametrically opposed view of the future. Spencer Schiff is an ardent supporter of artificial intelligence (AI), and in recent times...
Mark Cuban’s Crypto Wallet Hacked, $870,000 Lost
16.9.2023
Hackers have apparently compromised a wallet belonging to billionaire investor Mark Cuban, stealing a number of cryptocurrencies. The owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, who confirmed the breach, has been able to transfer the remaining digital funds to U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase. Mark...
American Bankers Association States a CBDC Is ‘Unnecessary’ and Presents ‘Unacceptable Risks’ to the US Financial System
16.9.2023
The American Bankers Association (ABA), an organization that represents banks custodying $18 trillion in deposits and processing $11 trillion in loans, believes that issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. is “unnecessary” and would introduce “unacceptable...
Another 2 Binance US Executives Leave Crypto Exchange, Report
16.9.2023
Two more managers at Binance US are reportedly quitting amid another round of layoffs at the troubled cryptocurrency exchange. The departures come while Binance’s U.S. trading platform for digital assets is still under heightened regulatory pressure that has damaged its business. Binance US Legal...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls Keep Price Close to 2-Week High, Following Strong US Retail Sales
15.9.2023
Bitcoin continued to trade close to a multi-week high on Friday, as bulls continued to target the $27,000 level. The move came following stronger than expected U.S. retail sales figures, which rose by 0.6% in August. Ethereum also traded higher in today’s session. Bitcoin Bitcoin remained...
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s Stoner Cats NFT Sales Surge by 2,433% After SEC Charges
15.9.2023
Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) charges against Stoner Cats, the NFT project backed by Mila Kunis, the digital collectibles have witnessed a staggering surge in sales, soaring by a significant 2,433% within a mere 24-hour span. On September 14, the Stoner...
Most Important U.S. Senator for Crypto’s Future Tells Regulators to Use Existing Powers
14.9.2023
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), whose chairmanship of the Senate Banking Committee gives him power over crypto’s congressional destiny, issued a call to arms to regulators on Thursday, demanding that they use whatever authority they currently have over digital assets to improve market...
Dueling CBDC Bills Heading for U.S. Digital Dollar Debate in Congressional Hearing
14.9.2023
The idea of a digital dollar in the U.S. is so egregious to Republican lawmakers that it’s become a presidential campaign talking point and the subject of multiple bills to strangle it before it takes a first breath. But Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) reintroduced a bill Thursday calling for...
Transparency Report Reveals Backing for Paypal’s PYUSD Stablecoin
14.9.2023
Paypal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, has been operational for 38 days. The token’s issuer, Paxos, has issued a transparency report related to the coin’s reserves. Much like many of today’s stablecoin industry leaders, PYUSD is supported by cash reserves and U.S. Treasury reverse...
Franklin Templeton Seeks to Offer Spot Bitcoin ETF in US
14.9.2023
Asset manager Franklin Templeton has joined the race to issue America’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests directly in bitcoin. The company applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following in the footsteps of other major investment firms like Fidelity...
India, Nigeria, Vietnam Lead Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index
14.9.2023
Blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis has finalized its latest Global Crypto Adoption Index. India, Nigeria, and Vietnam hold the top three positions, followed by the U.S., Ukraine, Philippines, and Indonesia. “The Central & Southern Asia and Oceania (CSAO) region dominates the...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of ‘Massive Crisis’ and a Rush to Exit US Dollar
14.9.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of “a rush” to get out of the U.S. dollar. “There’s going to be a massive crisis,” he predicted, adding that “it’s going to send the economy into a tailspin and people are going to feel the economic pain.” Peter Schiff’s...