2023-12-11 15:30 |
As Bitcoin faces 8% plunge, all eyes turn to U.S. Federal Reserve's imminent decision, signaling potential storm for crypto market
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The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to raise the Federal Funds Rate (FFR) by 25 basis points to 5. 50%, the highest level since February 2021, had little impact on the cryptocurrency market and Bitcoin (BTC), with the event described as “very vanilla” by the Journalist Ted Talks Macro.
2023-7-27 03:00 | |
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a significant step towards approving the first-ever Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) in the country. According to a report by Watcher Guru, the regulatory process for the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs officially began on Wednesday, after eight applicants were listed in the Federal Register, including […]
2023-7-19 19:12 | |
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Today’s interest rate decision by the U. S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and the following press conference by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) could make up for this year’s most important day so far for the Bitcoin price.
2023-5-3 10:10 | |
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Bitcoin’s price remained steady following the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Sep. meeting, showing that the agency is unlikely to consider short-term easing of the Federal Funds Rate.
2022-10-13 23:20 | |
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Bitcoin is showing signs of bullish momentum on lower timeframes. The cryptocurrency managed to stay above its 2017 all-time high, around $20,000, as the U. S Federal Reserve (Fed) announced an increase in interest rates by 75 basis points.
2022-6-16 21:04 | |
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A thought experiment on the value of bitcoin if the Federal Reserve began stacking when bitcoin was created.
2021-12-20 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin closed above $20,000 on Wednesday for the first time in its lifetime, just as the Federal Reserve decided to preserve its dovish agenda for the coming years.
2020-12-17 09:45 | |
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The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate to zero in a bid to revive the American economy amidst growing Coronavirus fears. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is trading in lockstep with...The post Federal Reserve Cuts Rates to 0% as Bitcoin Follows Stocks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2020-3-16 10:59 | |
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has just injected a fresh batch of money into financial markets to calm them for the new year. With each iteration, the case for a deflationary currency like Bitcoin only grows stronger.
2020-1-5 21:42 | |
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After the US government made federal workers declare cryptocurrency holdings in June this year, filings have begun to emerge about which politicians own which coins. Filing Reveals Up To $30K Holdings In a federal disclosure report August 14, Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard became the latest national political figure to do so, revealing she bought Ether (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC) in December 2017.
2018-8-24 22:00 | |
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just put nine more bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the chopping block. In three separate orders issued on August 22, 2018, the agency nixed the proposals and contingent rule changes for ETF filings submitted by ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion.
2018-8-23 18:18 | |
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The U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is blowing the whistle on of a new Bitcoin blackmail scam—one purportedly targeting men with a disposition for extramarital “activity. ” According to the government’s consumer protection watchdog, allegedly unfaithful men are being sent letters by scammers demanding a “confidentiality fee,” payable in Bitcoin, in return for silence.
2018-8-23 18:00 | |
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A new warning from the US Federal Trade Commission cites an increasing number of crypto scams targeting ‘unfaithful’ men. According to the FTC, scammers have been tracking down unfaithful men and demanding payments in the form of Bitcoin in exchange for not revealing the target’s alleged affair to their spouse and family.
2018-8-23 01:27 | |
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers warns about a new type of bitcoin scam aimed at blackmailing men.
2018-8-22 22:00 | |
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is attempting to combat bitcoin blackmail scams by offering consumers advice through its website. In an article published on August 21, the FTC Division of Consumer and Business Education posted a sample quote from a typical BTC blackmail scam: “I know about the secret you are keeping from your wife […]
2018-8-22 21:42 | |
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According to an Engadget report on August 19, 2018, a United States Federal Court has ordered Martin Marsich -the hacker who allegedly broke into the internal computer network of a Redwood City video game firm, Electronic Arts (EA) – to pay for his bail with $750,000 worth of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.
2018-8-21 04:00 | |
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A Bitcoin dealer from Baja California has been indicted with international money laundering crimes that are related to cryptocurrency transactions. The individual is Jacob Burrell Campos, from Rosarito, and has been arrested on Monday after he tried entering the United States from Mexico.
2018-8-19 07:11 | |
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A US federal judge has ordered an alleged hacker to pay the equivalent of $750,000 in cryptocurrency for bail. The man was charged with hacking video game company Electronic Arts (EA), obtaining in-game currency used to buy and sell in-game items, and selling access to online games though black-market websites.
2018-8-18 05:35 | |
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A US Federal Court in California has allowed a defendant to pay his bail fees in Bitcoin, local news media reported August 15 in what sources say is not a first-time use case for the cryptocurrency.
2018-8-17 16:00 | |
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A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered a cyber-criminal to pay their bail charges in Bitcoin, inadvertently stimulating cryptocurrency mainstream adoption. The Daily Post – a local Palo Alto newspaper – reports Martin Marisch has been charged with hacking the well-known video games company Electronic Arts, responsible for popular titles like FIFA, The Sims, and Battlefield.
2018-8-17 15:20 | |
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Paragon, a blockchain company that develops seed-to-sale tracking solutions for the marijuana industry, is joining hands with Civic Technologies Inc. , a digital identity firm, to bring secure and trusted identity services to Paragon’s digital community.
2018-8-16 19:48 | |
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American troops serving overseas will be able to cast their votes in West Virginia through a mobile voting platform based on blockchain technology in the federal elections in November 2018.
2018-8-7 23:05 | |
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Lilita Infante, a special agent of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has declared that Speculative investors dominate Bitcoin transactions as against criminal activities like money laundering, tax evasion, and drug trafficking.
2018-8-7 16:05 | |
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The Distributed 2018 conference that recently took place in San Francisco was accompanied by a new edition of the Distributed Dialogues podcast, a collaborative show between the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network and Distributed Magazine.
2018-8-4 23:48 | |
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When the SEC announced its rejection of the Winklevosses’ latest bitcoin ETF filing, the industry found itself reckoning with a problem on repeat: striving toward the goal of approval, another Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal faced the SEC’s death knell.
2018-8-4 22:49 | |
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News A U.S. district judge has ordered a bitcoin trader to forfeit 81 bitcoins and sentenced him to 41 months in prison for money laundering. Thomas Mario Costanzo, also known as Morpheus Titania, sold bitcoins to undercover federal agents pretending to be drug dealers, according to the Department of Justice. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the
2018-8-3 20:20 | |
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A U. S. district judge has ordered a bitcoin trader to forfeit 81 bitcoins and sentenced him to 41 months in prison for money laundering. Thomas Mario Costanzo, also known as Morpheus Titania, sold bitcoins to undercover federal agents pretending to be drug dealers, according to the Department of Justice.
2018-8-3 17:55 | |
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Fintech businesses struggling to stay inbounds of government rules may soon receive a dose of much-needed guidance via the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
2018-8-3 18:23 | |
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The electoral campaign finance board of North Carolina will not allow election candidates to accept crypto donations in order to fund their campaigns. Although the Federal Election Commission in 2014 allowed candidates for federal office to accept Bitcoin donations, U.
2018-8-2 09:00 | |
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The Queensland government in Australia is backing a cryptocurrency point-of-sale system that officials believe will help boost tourism throughout the area. Thus far, they have given over $8 million in Australian dollars ($6 million USD) to roughly 70 different companies that will work to inspire innovation and create new ideas within the region’s travel space.
2018-8-2 00:27 | |
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Two bags carrying over $77,000 in cash were seized by the FBI in January at the Dallas Love Field Airport. The suspects claimed the money would be used to buy bitcoin. Smells Fishy — Or Like Weed The FBI filed a complaint for forfeiture in federal court last week after seizing two bags carrying more than $77,000 in cash earlier this year.
2018-7-27 00:00 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the review of Bitcoin ETFs proposed by investment firm Direxion Asset Management, as it needs more time to study the proposal before reaching a final decision.
2018-7-26 01:14 | |
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The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the review of Bitcoin ETFs proposed by investment firm Direxion Asset Management, as it needs more time to study the proposal before reaching a final decision.
2018-7-26 23:43 | |
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On 24th June, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] released a statement stating that the decisions related to Bitcoin ETF are postponed to September. The report released by the Federal Register states: “The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed […]
2018-7-26 21:19 | |
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The United States government has confiscated 500 Bitcoin from Iranian holder assets — estimated at USD 5. 77 million in purchase value. Recently, ibena reported that the U. S. Federal Government had confiscated 500 BTC belonging to Iranians — valued at 25 billion rials at the time of purchase.
2018-7-25 14:00 | |
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Decision Postponed by the SEC TO Decide on the Fate of Five ETFs In the most recent publication of the Federal Register, it seems that the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) needs a little more time on a decision regarding five bitcoin-related ETFs.
2018-7-24 18:41 | |
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The operator of now defunct Bitcoin (BTC) stock exchange BitFunder has pleaded guilty to federal charges of obstruction of justice and securities fraud, Reuters reports July 23. According to prosecutors, 37-year old Jon Montroll, also known as Ukyo, also pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, admitting that he provided false balance statements to the U.S.
2018-7-24 09:09 | |
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Widespread reporting revealed the United States’ largest cryptocurrency bank, Coinbase, has formed a political action committee (PAC). PACs are a particular way most politicians in the United States are funded.
2018-7-24 08:25 | |
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As it stands, there are four central banks that run the financial world, and those are the U.S. Federal Reserve, European Central Bank (ECB), Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Bank of England (BOE). According to most experts, these institutions are definitely the most powerful, influencing the interest rates of over $41 trillion worth of […]
2018-7-23 10:01 | |
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While a good number of central banks see bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as significant threats to their survival, the United States Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, said on July 18, 2018, that the exponential growth in the price of bitcoin and the increasing adoption of cryptos doesn’t bother him.
2018-7-21 13:00 | |
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Jerome Powell Claims Bitcoin is Not a Real Currency and Has No Intrinsic Value The head of the United States Federal Reserve issued a warning to Congress earlier today regarding cryptocurrencies. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, who took the position in February, said on Capitol Hill that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are dangerous to “unsophisticated […]
2018-7-21 00:41 | |
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The Federal Reserve’s new chairman made his stance on cryptocurrency clear to the US House of Representatives on Wednesday. In his view, cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value, are not used often as a means of payment, are not a store of value, but are great for money laundering.
2018-7-19 14:05 | |
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IBM is all set to explore a new digital asset on its blockchain platform. Designed and published by Stronghold, the new stable coin will be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, an agency created by US Congress.
2018-7-18 19:39 | |
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Stronghold, a cryptocurrency trading platform housed by Stellar, is launching a stablecoin on its parent network’s blockchain in collaboration with IBM. Stronghold USD will be backed with “one-to-one U.
2018-7-18 22:00 | |
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The U. S. Department of Justice, recently, filed new charges against 12 Russian intelligence agents who hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the 2016 Clinton presidential campaign. According to a federal indictment released on July 13, 2018, the Russian hackers used cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to mask their identities and launder money.
2018-7-16 15:59 | |
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On July 13, 2018, an 11-count federal indictment was filed against twelve Russian military intelligence officers allegedly infiltrating Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in 2016. The accused used cryptocurrencies to finance their operations and avoid the strict financial scrutiny that accompanies fiat operations.
2018-7-14 21:30 | |
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Russian intelligence officers accused of meddling in the 2016 presidential elections in the US have used bitcoin to finance their campaign, cover the tracks and obscure their identities, a new federal indictment suggests.
2018-7-14 15:05 | |
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently released a Grand Jury indictment charging 12 Russian nationals with committing federal crimes that were primarily funded by Bitcoin (BTC).
2018-7-14 12:22 | |
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The latest cryptocurrency criminal to get the book thrown at them is “Bitcoin Maven,” a 50-year-old woman who ran a bitcoin-for-cash exchange operation. The Department of Justice announced Theresa Lynn Tetley, a former stockbroker and real estate investor, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison this week for operating an unlicensed
2018-7-12 09:36 | |
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