US regulators must collaborate on ‘regulatory perimeter’ for crypto: OCC head

Acting OCC head, Michael Hsu, wants greater inter-agency cooperation in establishing regulatory guidelines for the crypto sector.

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Leveraged Crypto Trading is a Threat to Financial System, Warns Bank of Korea 

Earlier this week, head of South Korea’s central bank Lee Ju-yeol warned that leveraged crypto trading was a threat to the country’s financial system.   “An excessive level of leveraged cryptocurrency trading puts households at risk of financial damages considering the instability of [crypto],” he said.

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Evan Cheng Joins PARSIQ As An Investor And Advisor

PARSIQ, a reverse oracle blockchain platform recently added Evan Cheng as their new advisor and investor. Evan Cheng has been a prominent participant in the tech and blockchain industries.  He is currently the Head of Novi Research at Facebook with the duties of advancing the state of art in blockchain and crypto on the platform. […]

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PARSIQ Announces New Advisor and Investor Evan Cheng

Evan Cheng who joins PARSIQ as an investor and advisor, is no stranger to the world of high profile tech and blockchain companies, not only is he the Head of Novi Research at Facebook, focusing on advancing the state of art in blockchain and crypto, but he is also an advisor to Chainlink, the decentralizedRead More

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US SEC wants to work with Congress to regulate crypto exchanges

SEC head Gary Gensler said that the authority spends only $325 million per year on tech, which is less than some industry players spend in two weeks.

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Paypal to Allow Cryptocurrency Withdrawals to Third-Party Wallets

Payments giant Paypal will soon allow its users to transfer cryptocurrencies away from its platform to third-party wallets, the company’s head of cryptocurrency reportedly revealed. Paypal has been seeing tremendous growth in its crypto business.

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Trillion-Dollar Tech Giant Apple Could Be About To Storm The Crypto Space In Grand Style

Apple has posted a job opening for a business development manager to head its “alternative payments” partnership program who is also versed in cryptocurrency and blockchain tech. The company has maintained a strict payment system over the years and crypto has never been an acceptable form of payment in its App Store. However, the listing […]

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Coinbase recruits former White House Advisor as new Head of Policy

US-based crypto exchange Coinbase welcomes former White House Deputy National Security Advisor Faryar Shirzad as the new head of policy, it announced in a blog post earlier this week. The post Coinbase recruits former White House Advisor as new Head of Policy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Crypto Platform Currency.com Welcomes Steve Gregory to its Senior Leadership Team

European-based cryptocurrency trading platform Currency. com has announced the appointment of Steve Gregory as the head of its United States business. According to the firm, Gregory is a former Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Counsel at the global spot market exchange, CEX.

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It’s not the first time – HSBC responds to China’s recent crypto regulation

According to Paul Mackel, global head of FX research for HSBC, the latest move by China to clamp down on cryptocurrency trading is not a “new development” He stated that the country has always put a strong regulatory framework on cryptocurrencies.

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New OCC Head Michael Hsu to Review Former Comptroller Brian Brooks Crypto Guidance

Former Acting principal of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Brian Brooks may have given cryptocurrencies a pass in Washington, but this may be short-lived if anything is to come out of recent inquiries by the new head of the agency.

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Nvidia extends limits on crypto mining to newest gaming graphics cards

The global head of GeForce marketing at Nvidia said that the reduced hash rate "only applies to newly manufactured cards," not to GPUs already purchased.

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The CEO of Paxos shares his views on crypto and PayPal’s next-gen wallet

Back in late 2020, when it announced that it will add crypto to its platform, PayPal made massive waves in the entire crypto industry. In fact, this might be one of the reasons why the crypto prices received such a strong head start at the beginning of the bull run that took them to where […] The post The CEO of Paxos shares his views on crypto and PayPal’s next-gen wallet appeared first on Invezz.

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Citibank contemplates rolling out crypto trading and custody services

Citibank, one of the oldest banks in the US, is mulling introducing crypto trading, custody, and financing services. The banking giant’s Head of Foreign Exchange, Itay Tuchman, unveiled this news earlier today, noting that the bank has had an influx of requests from its clients to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) services.

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The Crypto Bank - The rise of Celsius Network

Camilla Churcher is the Global Head of Business Development at Celsius Network.

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Impact of crypto still years out, T. Rowe Price’s head says

Crypto could still be in its infancy, according to one mainstream company's CEO.

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South Koreans File Online Petitions Seeking to Remove a Chief Regulator After Harsh Crypto Comments

As the South Korean government keeps strengthening the harsh rhetoric against cryptocurrencies, citizens have become increasingly angry due to the recent words from regulatory authorities. Over the weekend, petitions started to appear on the web, seeking the removal of the head of the country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC).

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Former Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks to Lead Binance’s US Trading Platform

A former top regulator and acting head of the U. S. Comptroller of the Currency, Brian Brooks has been appointed the CEO of crypto exchange Binance. us. Brooks will lead the exchange on May 1st and replace the company’s current lead, Catherine Coley.

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Former Apple Music exec joins crypto firm Ledger as head of NFT division

In his new position as Ledger’s vice president of NFTs, Brooks will be responsible for bridging the platform with the artistic community.

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XRP, Klaytn, Crypto.com Coin Price Analysis: 31 March

XRP was projected to slip below its press time support level and head towards the $0. 509-level. Klaytn's on-chain metrics hinted at a deeper correction, while CRO's bulls need to defend the $0.

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Former SEC Head Jay Clayton joins One River’s crypto Council

In a press release, One River Digital Asset Management, and its partner One River Asset Management announced the addition of Jay Clayton to its Academic and Regulatory Advisory Council. Clayton is a former chairman of the U.

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Mike Novogratz Opines Why GBTC Still Trading at Discount Makes Sense

Head and founder of Galaxy Digital crypto bank shared his take on the continuing GBTC discount and the role of Grayscale for the crypto community in general

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Crypto Analyst Claims MicroStrategy Is “On The Ropes” Amidst Bitcoin Selloff

MicroStrategy and its head honcho Michael Saylor have become synonymous with Bitcoin, responsible for kicking off the corporate treasury reserve trend that’s transpired ever since. As a result of the innovative, albeit risky move, company shares skyrocketed to revisit dot com-bubble resistance levels.

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Wealth Managers Are Growing ‘Comfortable’ with Crypto But Still in ‘Education Mode’ says Fidelity

Most financial advisors and wealth managers are still in “education mode” on cryptocurrencies, said Mike Durbin, Head of Fidelity Institutional, Fidelity Investments. However, demand for crypto assets is growing among larger investors, he added.

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Most asset managers still in ‘education mode’ on crypto, says Fidelity

Michael Derbin, head of Fidelity Institutional, says that while some wealth managers are by now “sophisticated” and “comfortable” with crypto, many others are still playing catch up.

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Elissa Shevinsky joins Cointelegraph as chief technology officer

The former head of product at Brave looks to drive the crypto media platform's evolution.

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Kraken CEO is Confident BTC Could Go Further than $1 Million

Kraken head Jesse Powell has made an unprecedented prediction that bitcoin could reach $1M in value. Powell on Bitcoin’s Future Potential The CEO, who is bullish on the world’s most known crypto, stated that BTC enthusiasts agree that digital assets will eventually replace fiat currencies.

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Crypto Advocates Seek to Head Off US Digital Currency Regulations

The Blockchain Association, a leading blockchain and crypto trade organization, will be “mounting a charm offensive” with regulators of the new Biden administration, according to executive director Kristen Smith.

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Why Coinbase will maintain its investment in Bitcoin?

Crypto exchange Coinbase has held Bitcoin and other crypto assets on its balance sheet since the firm’s inception in 2012. Head of Institutional Sales, Trading, Custody, and Prime Services at CoinbaThe post Why Coinbase will maintain its investment in Bitcoin? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bank of Korea chief claims crypto assets lack intrinsic value

The head of the Bank of Korea (BoK), Lee Ju-yeol, recently put forward the…

The post Bank of Korea chief claims crypto assets lack intrinsic value appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Former LSE Chief Says Crypto Could Help London Thrive Post-Brexit

Co-authored with Shore Capital Head of Research Clive Black and Senior Political Advisor Matthew Elliot, the Bloomberg report emphasized the importance of crypto in a rapidly shifting economy. It called for the resources of all “relevant U.

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Former TD Ameritrade Digital Assets Head Joins Fed Reserve as Chief Innovation Officer

Sunayna Tuteja has joined the Federal Reserve System as the Chief Innovation Officer. Before heading this position, Tuteja was previously working at TD Ameritrade as the Managing Director, Head of Digital Assets & DLT (Blockchain, Crypto), reads her LinkedIn profile.

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Nigerian Senate Invites Financial Regulators To Discuss Crypto Ban

An Outright Ban Won’t Solve Much Nigerian lawmakers have summoned the country's Central Bank Governor and the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigerian Tribune reports. The decision came following a session concerning the recent crypto ban that was announced by the Central Bank last week.

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Press association joins crypto users to kick against Assange’s prosecution

A coalition of 24 groups, including Amnesty International and the American Civil Liberties Union, has asked the new head of the Justice Department to reconsider the case against Wikileak’s publisher Julian Assange.

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Gemini Introduces Crypto Interest Solution, Goes Head to Head with DeFi

Dubbed Gemini Earn, the Winklevoss-backed exchange will reportedly offer interest on select crypto’s up to 7. 4% in annual percentage yield (APY). “We are thrilled to announce the launch of Gemini Earn.

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Crypto Head: Important Bitcoin Facts and Technological Background

The technology introduced approximately nine years ago is now a major phenomenon in the world. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and is used for many purposes and is an essential currency in today's age andThe post Crypto Head: Important Bitcoin Facts and Technological Background appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Former Bitspark CEO George Harrap Joins Crypto PR Firm as Head of DeFi

"I've been around crypto for a decade now and DeFi has me as excited as when I mined my first bitcoin," Harrap told CoinDesk.

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Apple updates iOS to fix crypto wallet security vulnerabilities

Coinbase’s head engineer is warning iOS users to update their mobile devices as soon as possible.

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Former Ripple advisor set to become Comptroller of the Currency: WSJ

President Joe Biden looks set to appoint another former crypto executive to head up the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

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Biden Confirms Gary Gensler As SEC Chairman – What’s In Store For Bitcoin And Crypto?

Did you hear a few days ago that former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler could be the next SEC chairman? Well, it is now confirmed that he will be taking over from Jay Clayton as the head of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Swiss Stock Exchange’s Crypto Trading Volume Soars — Hits Record $1.2 Billion

Switzerland’s principal stock exchange has revealed that its crypto trading volume hit a record high of CHF 1. 1 billion ($1. 23 billion) in 2020. The exchange now offers 34 exchange-traded products, allowing investors “access to 100 different crypto products trading on our platform,” said the exchange’s head of markets.

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Brian Brooks Leaves OCC as US Congress Slams Him for Focusing on Crypto

Head of the OCC, Brian Brooks, has resigned several months after several US Congressmen criticized him for a too heavy and "inappropriate" focus on crypto regulation

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What Crypto Can Expect From Gary Gensler at the SEC

A ex-CFTC official on how Biden's putative pick for SEC head might approach the office and the crypto-related issues before it.

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A New SEC Chair Who Actually Understands Bitcoin and Crypto?

After his most recent stint teaching about blockchain at MIT, former CFTC head Gary Gensler is reportedly the next SEC Chair.

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Governments Will Start to Hodl Bitcoin in 2021

Crypto assets not only are not going away. They will become integral to our financial and political lives, says Blockchain.com's head of research.

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Bitcoin Could Face a Pullback of 10-15%, Warns Exchange Exec

Bitcoin has undergone an extreme rally over recent months, pushing to $28,000. Some fear that a pullback is starting to brew as the market shows signs of being overbought on a technical basis. Vijay Ayyar, head of business development with crypto exchange Luno in Singapore, recently said that he thinks the market is “close to a top.

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Here’s why prominent crypto strategist compares Bitcoin (BTC) to Tesla

Bitcoin (BTC) price is trading near recent all-time highs as investors shift their focus to Ripple (XRP) and their legal issues. Fundamental analysis: Bitcoin is less volatile than it is perceived It appears that Bitcoin is not as volatile anymore compared to popular market indexes that touched new peaks amid the pandemic, said Meltem Demirors, head strategist at crypto management firm CoinShares.

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Crypto is at 'a fork in the road,' OCC leader Brooks says

Brian Brooks, the acting head of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said crypto regulation could either focus on safety for participants or could undo all progress.

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Crypto regulation now more institution-friendly, METACO head explains

Future crypto guidelines remain uncertain, however.

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