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US Fed incorporates DLT for its new service
The Fed has incorporated Dropp, a Hedera-based micropayments platform using DLT technology, into its recently launched FedNow service. FedNow connects financial institutions, businesses, and service providers to bolster digital payments infrastructure. дальше »
2023-8-15 14:57
Binance files order against SEC’s ‘fishing expedition’
Binance lodges a petition against the SEC, arguing that the regulator’s wide-reaching demands are undue and exceed the scope of their case. On August 14, Binance filed a petition for a protective court order with the United States Securities and… дальше »
2023-8-15 13:11
Joe Rogan and Post Malone criticize US CBDC
The entertainment industry is diving into the Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) debate, with Joe Rogan and rapper Post Malone expressing their concerns. On the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, which boasts over 11 million listeners per episode, the two discussed… дальше »
2023-8-12 19:06
US regulators consider regulating political deep fakes ahead of 2024 election
The U.S. Federal Election Commission unanimously voted to advance a petition to regulate political ads that use artificial intelligence. дальше »
2023-8-12 15:11
Robinhood wins meme stock lawsuit
A US federal appeals court has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Robinhood Markets over its restrictions on trading 13 meme stocks in early 2021. The class action, involving 16 investors, was filed in September 2021. дальше »
2023-8-11 11:10
Alex Mashinsky faces electronic monitoring while on bail, judge signs off on protective order
Prosecutors and defense lawyers agreed to a bail modification having the former Celsius CEO under electronic monitoring and largely restricted from moving funds over $10,000. дальше »
2023-8-10 19:04
PayPal’s stablecoin meets resistance from Democrat Waters
Democratic congresswoman Maxine Waters has expressed her concerns over PayPal’s launch of its dollar-pegged stablecoin, PYUSD. In a written statement on Aug. 9, Waters urged for comprehensible regulation. дальше »
2023-8-10 15:25
Bitstamp to stop trading major altcoins in US
Luxembourg-based crypto exchange Bitstamp will suspend trading of seven major altcoins for US customers starting Aug. 29, 2023. The affected cryptocurrencies include Axie Infinity (AXS), Chiliz (CHZ), Decentraland (MANA), Polygon (MATIC), Near (NEAR), Sandbox (SAND), and Solana (SOL). After Aug.… дальше »
2023-8-9 15:42
US Fed issues new crypto program for local banks
US Federal Reserve unveils Novel Activities Supervision program to oversee banks’ crypto-related activities, emphasizing stablecoin safeguards. The initiative‘s main goal will be to supervise the banks’ activities related to cryptocurrencies, such as custody, lending, trading, and the issuance or distribution… дальше »
2023-8-9 13:47
Circle CEO reveals massive USDC adoption outside US
Circle’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire, unveiled that approximately 70% of USDC adoption occurs outside the United States. Despite the perception that USDC primarily caters to the US market, emerging economies and developing regions emerge as strongholds for this stablecoin. Allaire stated… дальше »
2023-8-8 19:07
US official calls for stablecoin law amid PayPal’s PYUSD launch
Representative Patrick McHenry, the US House Financial Services Committee chair, endorsed PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, as a key pillar for modern payments. The endorsement was given on Aug. 7, shortly after PayPal announced the stablecoin launch in partnership with Paxos. In… дальше »
2023-8-8 12:54
Coinbase will remain in US despite regulatory uncertainty
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has affirmed their commitment to remain in the US, dismissing any notion of departure дальше »
2023-8-5 15:27
US DoJ wants former FTX boss, Sam Bankman-Fried, to be detained
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has asked for Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, a now-defunct exchange, to be detained дальше »
2023-8-5 12:24
Core Scientific appoints Adam Sullivan as CEO amid restructuring process
The company claims to have seen a boost in liquidity in recent months and is expected to emerge from bankruptcy proceedings by the end of the year. дальше »
2023-8-5 19:14
BlockFi victims set to get reimbursed
BlockFi, the troubled crypto lender, progresses towards repaying its clients as the U.S. bankruptcy court in New Jersey conditionally approves its disclosure statement. BlockFi’s efforts to reorganize and refund its clients have taken a positive step forward with the conditional… дальше »
2023-8-3 16:29
US senators call to implement strict tax reporting rules for crypto
US Senators urge Treasury and IRS to implement crypto tax rules by December 2023, warning of potential $1.5 billion revenue loss. Four U.S. Senators, Elizabeth Warren, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Richard Blumenthal, and Bernard Sanders, have sent a letter to… дальше »
2023-8-3 16:25
Minnesota man loses $9m in LinkedIn crypto romance scam
A man from Minnesota has fallen prey to a crypto romance scam that has cost him a staggering $9 million. The scam originated from a LinkedIn connection that lured him with false promises of quick wealth and professed love. According… дальше »
2023-8-3 16:07
US DoJ reportedly considering fraud charges against Binance to minimize impact
Federal prosecutors are concerned that an indictment could result in a deposit rush at Binance, reminiscent of the FTX's fall in late 2022 дальше »
2023-8-3 12:13
US DoJ is concerned about a run on Binance should prosecutors bring fraud charges: Report
Officials reportedly speculated an indictment against Binance in the U.S. could cause a run on the exchange similar to what happened with crypto exchange FTX in November 2022. дальше »
2023-8-3 20:14
SBF claims jail request for him violates freedom of speech
Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of defunct crypto exchange FTX, is fighting a US prosecutor’s attempt to revoke his $250 million bond and put him in jail. The request was made in response to the New York Times’ publication of excerpts from… дальше »
2023-8-2 16:48
3AC co-founder asserts Singapore citizenship to evade US Court jurisdiction
Kyle Davies, co-founder of the now-defunct 3AC, has contested the authority of the United States, asserting his legitimate citizenship in Singapore. The move comes as Davies, one of the co-founders behind the now-insolvent cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC),… дальше »
2023-8-2 15:12
Binance CEO nearly closed US branch to protect global operations
New reports state that Binance’s board grappled over shutting down US operations amid growing regulatory pressure earlier in 2023. According to The Information, Binances’s CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, tried to close the exchange’s US operations earlier this year. In a… дальше »
2023-8-2 09:58
Voyager customers targeted by scammers during 30-day withdrawal period: Report
Phony websites offered customers a premium for claiming through them. In reality, they drained customers’ wallets.
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Genesis Digital Assets opens three new facilities in South Carolina in US expansion
The company has 400 MW of capacity spread across three continents, but most of its power is concentrated in Texas.
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Staking rewards are now taxable, says IRS
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the leading tax authority in the United States, recently released Revenue Ruling 2023-14, providing clarity on the taxation of income derived from crypto staking. The ruling categorizes cryptocurrency staking rewards, along with various other income… дальше »
2023-8-2 18:30
Bankruptcy judge signs off on order allowing Terraform Labs to subpoena FTX entities
Terraform Labs claimed that the failures of its algorithmic stablecoin and governance token were the result of an attack from short-sellers, potentially involving Alameda Research. дальше »
2023-8-2 18:28
16 tips for managing the business development side of scaling
To successfully scale, crypto and blockchain companies need to know as much about business development as they do about their technology. дальше »
2023-8-2 18:00
Stablecoins could face problems with new US defense bill
Stablecoins, such as USDC, could face a complex situation if a new national defense bill approved by the US Senate becomes law. The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act could introduce new KYC and anti-money laundering requirements that stablecoin issuers won’t… дальше »
2023-8-1 16:57
SEC asked Coinbase to cease all crypto trading except Bitcoin, CEO says
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked Coinbase to halt all crypto trading operations except for Bitcoin (BTC). Financial Times (FT) report cites the San Francisco-based crypto exchange Coinbase’s CEO Brian Armstrong. He claims that SEC’s request came prior… дальше »
2023-7-31 09:12
Court reverses SEC ruling on SPIKES futures, calls it “arbitrary and capricious”
The decision relates to an SEC order from 2020 exempting the SPIKES Index from the definition of securities futures.
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D.C. Circuit reverses SEC ruling on SPIKES futures, calls it "arbitrary and capricious"
The decision relates to an SEC order from 2020 exempting SPIKES Index from the definition of securities futures.
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US lawmakers raise concerns over Apple’s crypto and NFT policies
Two U.S. lawmakers have written to Apple CEO Tim Cook, raising concern about how the company’s guidelines may restrict crypto and NFTs дальше »
2023-7-29 17:12
Heartland Tri-State Bank collapses, FDIC steps in
The Heartland Tri-State Bank is bankrupt but the FDIC has already stepped in to protect customer interests. Bitcoin prices remain stable дальше »
2023-7-29 15:09
FTX and Genesis reach settlement in bankruptcy case
FTX and Genesis representatives informed the US court that they are ready to settle the bankruptcy case. In a filing to Judge Lane of the United States Bankruptcy Court, FTX and Genesis lawyers state that they agreed on a potential… дальше »
2023-7-28 13:53
US House Agriculture Committee passes pro-crypto bill
The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture has approved the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act дальше »
2023-7-28 01:10
US financial committee votes in favor of key crypto bills
The US House Financial Services Committee passed two crypto regulatory bills, clarifying jurisdiction for crypto firms under US securities and commodities regulators. дальше »
2023-7-27 16:25
SBF will not face illegal campaign financing charges
Former FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried will not be facing a charge of illegal campaign financing due to an extradition treaty between the US and the Bahamas. A court filing was published on July 26 by US Attorney for the Southern… дальше »
2023-7-27 15:26
Judge suggests IRS issued $4K refund over tax lawsuit based on quality of lawyers: Report
A couple who filed a lawsuit over how staked Tezos tokens were taxed has gone to appellate court after refusing to accept a refund check from the IRS. дальше »
2023-7-27 22:45
EOS Foundation suing Block.one for $1 billion commitment breach
The EOS Network Foundation (ENF) is taking legal action against Block.one (B1), the team responsible who raised $4 billion in a year-long ICO дальше »
2023-7-26 19:47
SEC charges Quantstamp over unauthorized ICO
In a clash between blockchain enterprise Quantstamp and the U.S. SEC, the murky legal waters of initial coin offerings and crypto regulations come to the forefront. Another legal skirmish has unfolded, this time involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission… дальше »
2023-7-26 09:50
Nevada woman prisoned for murder attempt through dark web
Nevada woman is imprisoned for masterminding a scheme to kill her former husband. She was attempting to pay a hitman with crypto. Kristy Lynn Felkins, aged 38, will spend five years behind bars. This judgment came after she confessed to… дальше »
2023-7-25 15:42
Former CFTC chairman says stablecoins can be a bridge between two worlds
Timothy Massad, the former CFTC chairman, highlighted the benefits of stablecoins and urged regulators not to discredit their utility when it comes to regulations. дальше »
2023-7-25 14:21
Binance and CZ file motion to dismiss CFTC’s lawsuit
Binance, its CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), and the company’s former compliance chief Samuel Lim seek to dismiss the complaint filed by the US CFTC. On March 27, 2023, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission took legal action against Binance for violating… дальше »
2023-7-25 10:06
Ripple ruling and crypto ETFs ‘drove a lot of urgency’ among lawmakers, reportedly says Coinbase CEO
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reportedly said Representatives Maxine Waters and Patrick McHenry were both considering a legislative path forward on regulating digital assets. дальше »
2023-7-25 19:57
Meme coins drove 40% of US сrypto investments, survey reveals
A recent survey by BTC Peers shows that 40% of young American investors aged between 18 and 40 dived into cryptocurrencies for viral meme coins. The anonymized survey was taken among 2,531 US citizens, each completing a 55-question poll. This… дальше »
2023-7-24 11:45
US сongressman proposes to ban CBDC
US congressman Warren Davidson has voiced his concerns on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), claiming they should be banned and criminalized. In a tweet on July 23, the congressman described the Federal Reserve’s efforts as “building the financial equivalent of… дальше »
2023-7-24 10:19
Federal Reserve of San Francisco hiring crypto architect for CBDC project
San Francisco’s Federal Reserve Bank is seeking a crypto architect for a central bank digital currency.
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Indonesia unveils national crypto exchange and clearing house
Indonesia has introduced a national crypto asset exchange and clearing house to foster transparency and security for digital asset investors дальше »
2023-7-22 19:23
Celsius Network reaches settlements to exit bankruptcy
Bankrupted crypto lender Celsius Network reached two settlements that may allow the return of assets to customers and end its bankruptcy proceedings. дальше »
2023-7-22 18:59
Bitfinex hackers may plead guilty, prosecutors to recover $3 billion
The Crypto Couple, Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Rhiannon Morgan, implicated in the money laundering of $4.5 billion in Bitcoin from the 2016 Bitfinex hack, are expected to plead guilty after 6 years дальше »