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SEC targets DeFi in vote to revisit proposal concerning the definition of 'exchange'
14.4.2023
"It seems perverse to me that we would be encouraging centralization,” said SEC commissioner Hester Peirce prior to a vote on the proposal
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears $31,000, as ETH Hits 11-Month High
14.4.2023
Bitcoin moved towards the $31,000 mark on Friday, ahead of upcoming retail sales data from the United States. Sales are expected to remain flat, whilst overall consumer sentiment is forecasted to rise to 62.7, from a reading of 62.0. Ethereum extended recent gains, hitting an eleven-month high...
UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Lead to Sweeping Surveillance of Crypto Worldwide
13.4.2023
The treaty’s current draft language would require crypto companies to implement intrusive mass surveillance systems, turning over financial information to governments automatically, say Marta Belcher and Kurt Opsahl of the Filecoin Foundation
UK forms Bitcoin Policy org to boost BTC education and adoption
13.4.2023
A Bitcoin-only policy organization in the United Kingdom seeks to steer a course for greater levels of Bitcoin adoption
'Nothing is a coincidence with the government,' claims US lawmaker on Operation Choke Point 2.0
13.4.2023
Speaking at the NFT.NYC 2023, United States congressman Byron Donalds hurled criticism at recent crypto regulatory initiatives
Biggest Movers: SOL Hits 6-Week High, Following US Inflation Data
12.4.2023
Solana moved to a six-week high on Wednesday, as markets reacted to the latest inflation figures from the United States. The consumer price index (CPI) fell to 5% in March, lower than the 5.2% sum many had expected. Ethereum classic also moved higher, nearing a multi-week high. Solana (SOL) Solana...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Around $30,000, Ahead of US Inflation Report
12.4.2023
Bitcoin consolidated around the $30,000 mark on Wednesday, as markets prepared for the release of the latest inflation report in the United States. Consumer prices in the U.S. are expected to fall to 5.2% in March, down from 6% the month prior. Ethereum also consolidated, dropping back below...
Former investment banker charged for allegedly defrauding crypto investors
12.4.2023
Brooklyn federal court charged a former investment banker for allegedly taking investors’ money under the pretext of making profitable crypto investments
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...