Ukraine Turns To Crypto: Factors Behind The Trend

Ukrainian citizens are fleeing to crypto as a result of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, or what The Washington Post called “the world’s first crypto war”. There is nothing more expensive than war.

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FTX Teams Up With Sports Giants, Super Bowl To Prove Its Crypto Power

Crypto exchange FTX has been spending heavily on sponsorships with big sports teams and events to assert its place in the crypto world. Some of its famed partners are football superstar Tom Brady, the NBA’S Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, Golden State Warriors, Mercedes F1 team, The Capitals, and recently, the Super Bowl. On Sunday, millions […]

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Crypto exchange FTX US partners with four Washington, DC sports teams

FTX US’ NFT platform will have exclusive rights to future token drops by the four teams and the exchange will be a partner for an in-game highlight series, “Big Block-Chain.”

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Crypto’s Biggest Day In Washington – The Talking Points From The Side Of The CEOs

Six cryptocurrency executives met with Congressmen in Washington to chart a path for the burgeoning ecosystem.   The CEO reiterated that cryptocurrencies were now too big to be ignored and sought improved regulatory clarity.

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Crypto executives tell Washington that the sector is here to stay

Today, six executives from different crypto companies went to Washington to testify before the House Committee on Financial Services. These include Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitfury CEO Brian Brooks, Paxos CEO Chad Cascarilla, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon, and Alesia Haas, the CFO of Coinbase Global Inc.

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Ripple releases its crypto regulatory framework draft, recommends bigger CFTC role 

Ripple (XRP) recently released its framework for approaching cryptocurrency regulation in the US, outlining several recommendations for Washington policymakers. The post Ripple releases its crypto regulatory framework draft, recommends bigger CFTC role  appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitfarms expands to US, plans green crypto mining operation in Washington

The company estimates the completed U.S. facilities will be able to produce 3.7 Bitcoin daily at a cost of roughly $4,000 per BTC.

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VC firm a16z pursuing crypto lobbying push in Washington

Andreessen Horowitz executives will seek to guide U.S. policymakers on standards for crypto and Web 3.0.

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SEC was the only regulator not willing to meet with Coinbase: Brian Armstrong

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has stated that SEC won’t meet with the firm, while asserting the 50% of Washington officials are concerned over the risks of crypto.

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Gary Gensler Details Potential Road to Crypto Regulations for the US

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler offered detailed insight into the cryptocurrency market and a potential path to regulation in a conversation with the Washington Post. The post Gary Gensler Details Potential Road to Crypto Regulations for the US appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Ponderay Newsprint Mill Reopens as Crypto Mining Operation

The Ponderay Newsprint Mill in Usk, Washington has new ownership with big plans for cryptocurrency mining. The post Ponderay Newsprint Mill Reopens as Crypto Mining Operation appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Ukrainian President Meets Crypto Representatives

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, visited Silicon Valley last Friday (Sep 3) after meeting US President Joe Biden and others in Washington. There he met with representatives of the...

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Avanti Bank CEO Caitlin Long Bites Back Against The New York Times’ Crypto “Alarm” Article

Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Avanti Bank, has responded to a recent article by the New York Times that portraits crypto as the new “shadow bank.” The article, titled “Crypto’s Rapid Move Into Banking Elicits Alarm in Washington,” claims that digital assets and decentralized finance (DeFi) are “disrupting the banking industry” and are progressing […]

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Charles Hoskinson wants a Washington rally as the Senate ‘failed the crypto industry’

The US Senate recently decided not to amend the bill in regards to the cryptocurrency taxation that is interpreted by the community as very damaging for certain members. The decision was greeted with rage by the crypto industry’s participants, with some even willing to take the matter to the streets, as they feel the authorities […] The post Charles Hoskinson wants a Washington rally as the Senate ‘failed the crypto industry’ appeared first on Invezz.

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Cardano Creator Wants to Organize Rally in Washington to Support Crypto

The Cardano creator is urging his followers not to give up after a major blow in the U.S. Senate

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Mike Novogratz Names Two Reasons Why Crypto Is Not Crashing on Infrastructure Bill News

The cryptocurrency market is holding up well despite uber-bearish news from Washington

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ETH Crosses $3,000 as Crypto Bill Goes to the Wire

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Armstrong Met Powell

Brian Armstrong, the co-founder and CEO of America’s biggest crypto exchange, Coinbase, met the chairman of the Federal Reserve Banks, Jerome Powell. In a tour of Washington on May 11th,...

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Coinbase rival Kraken launches mobile crypto trading in US

Kraken’s mobile crypto trading app is now available across the United States, except for New York and Washington.

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Banks cautious about crypto ahead of COVID-19 testimony before US Senate

CEOs of major American banking institutions are heading to Washington to face legislators' questions about how they will aid a post-pandemic economic recovery.

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Regulators remain lost at sea as the crypto market undergoes wild swings

The crypto market’s recent performance has left Washington showing that it still has a lot to learn. As most cryptocurrencies continue trading sideways after massive losses, bank regulators testified for hours on end at Capitol Hill today.

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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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IRS To View Bitcoin Exchange Records, “Taxman” Is Coming “For Crypto”

Judgement day could be coming for early crypto investors who thought that the government had no chance in tracing Bitcoin and other blockchain transactions. According to a Senior Washington Correspondent for CNBC, the “taxman” is coming “for crypto” and the IRS has been authorized to serve a request to review a swath of records across […]

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Crypto Regulations: JPMorgan Boss Jamie Dimon Urges Washington to Provide Clarity

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon wants the US government to deal with the issue of cryptocurrency regulations fast. Cryptocurrency Regulation Is An Emerging Issue In a newly released letter to the shareholders, Dimon had a bone to pick with several issues.

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Crypto lobby groups are gaining traction in Washington as the threat of regulatory bottleneck looms

The blockchain industry is looking to shed the negative association between digital assets and crime as the threat of additional regulatory oversight looms.

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While Washington dithers, Wyoming and other US states mine for crypto gold

While Wyoming was luring crypto businesses, such as Ripple Labs, New York’s AG was bringing enforcement action against Bitfinex.

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Ripple and Coinbase Spent Roughly $1M to Lobby Washington Last Year

Disclosure forms have shown how much some crypto firms paid in lobbying efforts in 2020. Ripple and Coinbase lead the way with about a million spent. The post Ripple and Coinbase Spent Roughly M to Lobby Washington Last Year first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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President Biden and Crypto: What You Need to Know

Nerves and Release Joe Biden’s inauguration today was met with fanfare and nerves. After the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol building in Washington, there was a bit of tension in the air. Eugene Goodman, a Capitol police officer who calmly and singlehandedly kept an angry group at bay, was in attendance.

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Crypto, Washington and the Internet Age, With Christopher Giancarlo and Marvin Ammori

An insiders look at how new, disruptive technology and government interact.

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Best of 2020 - Sound Money - A hip-hop story about Bitcoin

We’re revisiting some of the best Crypto Conversation podcast episodes of 2020. In this episode, we talk to DJ J-SCRILLA a critically acclaimed hip-hop producer from Washington DC. DJ J-SCRILLA has released a new hip-hop album called Sound Money that tells the story of Bitcoin.

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Crypto hedge fund CEO testifies to Washington State Senate about the challenges of regulating digital assets

Crypto regulations have proven to be a slippery slope so far, with governments around the world continuing to suppress the industry’s organic growth by instilling poor policies and a general disregard for cryptocurrencies.

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Report: US Intelligence Asks SEC to Support Bitcoin and Crypto Companies

The US is finally waking up to Chinese dominance in the crypto industry. SEC Urged to Support Bitcoin and Crypto Companies According to a report by The Washington Examiner, the US intelligence community is worried about the increasing Chinese influence in the digital currency industry.

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Raoul Pal Reckons Bitcoin Hitting $1 Million By 2025 Is ‘About Right’. Here’s Why

The bitcoin price is facing significant headwinds in the short-term after stimulus relief talks in Washington hit a deadlock. The top cryptocurrency is also trying to fend off the news about the OKEx crypto exchange suddenly pausing withdrawals.

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How Crypto Can Win Over Washington, DC

The crypto industry can't ignore the government if it hopes to go mainstream. There's too much at stake.

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US DoJ Seizes Millions in Crypto Funds From Al-Qaeda and ISIS Networks

Justice Department announces the largest ever seizure of terrorist-bound crypto assets today in Washington, DC.

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Blockchain Bites: Ethereum’s Lifestyle Brand, Twitch’s Crypto Discounts and MakerDAO’s $1B Milestone

A Ripple executive built an XRP payments platform, a Washington. D.C.. court ruled bitcoin is money and Ethereum miners' profits are soaring.

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Money Reimagined: This Isn’t Good for Bitcoin

This week's Twitter hack won't make it easier for the crypto industry to win friends in Washington D.C., with possible implications for DeFi and more. How we talk about events like this matters.

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Washington DC Bar Association Greenlights Crypto for Payment of Legal Fees

The Washington D. C. Bar Association has released an ethics opinion to its members indicating that payment of legal fees using cryptocurrencies will be accepted. Using cryptos as a payment method for legal fees has been okayed by the bar association as long as professionals charge fair fees and consider market volatility.

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Washington, D.C., Lawyers Can Now Accept Crypto for Legal Fees

The District of Columbia Bar has approved crypto payments for lawyers' fees.

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DC Bar Association Gives Nod to Crypto Payments for Lawyers

The Washington DC Bar Association became the fourth to issue an opinion endorsing crypto as an acceptable form of payment.

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U.S. Congressman Davidson Says Bitcoin Is “Required to Defend Freedom”

While many in Washington D.C. are hesitant to give Bitcoin their support, a Congressman recently took to Twitter to support this nascent space. Related Reading: Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Holds $9k, Ethereum DeFi Gains Traction, Trump Talked BTC in 2018 Congressman Throws Weight Behind Bitcoin, Calls It “Sound Money” On June 22nd, the Congressman of Ohio’s […]

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HODLpac Enlists Winklevoss Twins, Brian Armstrong in Bid to Influence Crypto Policy in Washington

A new crypto-focused political action committee will direct funds to Congressional candidates – but with a decentralized twist.

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Court Backs County for Electricity Price Hike Targeting Crypto Mining

A Washington court has sided against six crypto mining entities who sued Grant County for upping the electricity prices it charged to “emerging industries” in 2018

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The Cryptocurrency Act of 2020 Is ‘Dead on Arrival,’ Washington Tells Sponsors

The 'Youngest Bitcoin Millionaire' and Metal Pay CEO worked on an omnibus crypto regulatory bill introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ). This is what the industry thinks.

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Internal Revenue Service Invites Crypto Firms To A Digital Asset Tax Summit In March

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent out invites to an undisclosed number of cryptocurrency startups and firms in a bid to discuss digital asset tax-related issues in the field on March 3. The reports from Bloomberg Tax and Coindesk state the Washington based conference will have four-90 minute panel sessions to discuss taxes, tech, and […]

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BlockFi to Offer First Interest-Bearing Crypto Accounts in Washington State

BlockFi has obtained a money transmission license in Washington and intends to offer interest-bearing crypto accounts in the state

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BlockFi Awarded Money Transmitter License in Washington; Users Can Now Earn Crypto As Interest

The crypto platform BlockFi has obtained a Money Transmitter License (MTL), allowing it to conduct its services in Washington State. The New York-based company will now offer a product suite to WA clients.

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2019: The Year Washington, Silicon Valley and Beijing Faced Off Over Crypto

Hacks, futures, settlements, flippenings, geopolitical conflict -- 2019 had it all.

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Mnuchin Has No Problem With Libra Crypto Launch; Agrees With Powell, No Need For A Digital Dollar

Steven Mnuchin, the US Treasury Secretary said that he and Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chairman, think the US doesn’t need to create a digital currency soon. This is what Mnuchin declared on Thursday, at a Washington House Financial Services Committee hearing: “Chair Powell and I have discussed this — we both agree that in […]

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