White House Derailed Negotiation on U.S. House Stablecoin Bill: McHenry
[Jul 27, 2023 8:21 AM] The move comes a day after the finance-focused lawmakers agreed bills on crypto market structure
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Robert Kennedy Jr Reveals BTC Investment for His Children, Insists Bitcoin ‘Threatens the Monopoly on Money’
[Jul 26, 2023 10:00 PM] During a Twitter Spaces event on Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic U.S. presidential contender, revealed that he acquired 14 bitcoin for his children. This announcement comes on the heels of financial documents filed on June 30, 2023…
Sam Bankman-Fried to have campaign donation charge dropped: Prosecutors
[Jul 26, 2023 8:45 PM] The FTX co-founder may be able to face one less charge relating to his alleged mismanagement of the cryptocurrency exchange.
US Senate wants companies to report investments in Chinese technologies
[Jul 26, 2023 3:21 AM] The Senate overwhelmingly supported legislation requiring U.S. companies to report any outbound investments into Chinese technologies.
US crypto's future could fall on these 4 digital asset bills
[Jul 24, 2023 11:51 PM] The crypto bills could hand power to the purportedly more crypto-friendly CFTC and better define the SEC’s jurisdiction.
Ripple Committed to Markets With Clear Rules in Asia and Europe After US Court Win
[Jul 24, 2023 5:30 AM] Following a partial court victory in the United States, crypto company Ripple intends to stay focused on markets with clear regulations for the industry, including jurisdictions in Asia such as Singapore and Hong Kong. The U.S.-based blockchain…
Implications of Ripple-SEC Court Ruling for Wider Crypto Industry Are Unclear: Bank of America
[Jul 24, 2023 3:02 AM] Ripple’s XRP offerings are unique, and the implications of the court’s ruling are difficult to determine, the report said.
Former UN Security Council President Kishore Mahbubani: ‘The American Century Is Over’
Singapore, US With Highest Public Debt per Capita, China Most Indebted in BRICS: Study
[Jul 23, 2023 3:30 AM] Singapore, the United States and Japan top the global chart in terms of sovereign debt per capita, according to research based on U.N. data. The burden of government debt for every American is 10 times heavier than that for a Chinese citizen…
Bipartisan bill to regulate DeFi, crypto security risks introduced into US Senate
[Jul 19, 2023 12:03 PM] The bill was introduced in the evening and has not been published yet, but it is already causing a stir. Crypto Twitter calls it a “nonstarter.”
Nasdaq Halts Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to U.S. Regulatory Conditions
[Jul 19, 2023 7:08 AM] The stock market operator had said in March, that it was putting together infrastructure and regulatory approval for the custodian service.
U.S. Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Vows to Exempt Crypto From Capital Gains Tax if Elected
[Jul 19, 2023 4:32 AM] Kennedy also reiterated a May stance defending the right to self-custody bitcoin, run blockchain nodes at home and promising industry-neutral energy regulation.
Ripple Expects Business to Pick Up in the US After Landmark Ruling
‘Done, Dead’ — DeSantis to Nix Central Bank Digital Currency on Day 1
[Jul 16, 2023 4:00 AM] Central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a “massive threat” to liberty, Republican Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis is convinced. During an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, DeSantis vowed to send CBDC “to the ash heap of history”
Circle CEO spells doom scenario for US dollar in warning to Congress
[Jul 13, 2023 7:32 PM] Jeremy Allaire claimed the U.S. dollar is “under threat” and urged lawmakers to pass stablecoin regulation to “build trust” in a digital dollar.
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Asks Crypto Industry for Tax Guidance
[Jul 12, 2023 2:50 AM] The committee sought input from the cryptocurrency industry to better understand the tax challenges presented by digital assets.
Pouch.ph Launches Quick And Affordable Money Transfers From The Philippines To U.S. Banks
[Jul 10, 2023 12:05 PM] Pouch has unveiled its latest app feature, “Send Globally,” aimed at simplifying money transfers from the Philippines to U.S. banks. The feature allows Pouch customers, including expats residing in the Philippines, to send Philippine pesos that…
Bitwage Purges USDC Payments for US Residents Due to a ‘More Strict Regulatory Climate’
[Jul 7, 2023 5:30 AM] Bitwage, a cryptocurrency payroll company, has announced it will remove USDC-based payments for U.S. residents. In an email sent to U.S.-based customers, Bitwage explains removing the second-largest stablecoin by market cap from its platform is…
SEC Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Unlikely to Be a Game Changer for Crypto Markets: JPMorgan
[Jul 7, 2023 2:51 AM] Such ETFs have existed for some time in Canada and Europe, but have failed to attract large investor interest, the report said.
Probability for U.S. Approval of a Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Fairly High: Bernstein
[Jul 3, 2023 4:52 AM] The lack of a spot ETF leads to the growth of over-the-counter products like the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which are more expensive, illiquid and inefficient, the report said.
Hester Peirce: US crypto laws can’t assume ‘everything is a financial asset’
[Jun 28, 2023 7:53 PM] SEC commissioner Hester Peirce discussed a possible U.S. crypto legal framework, giving a reminder that not all uses are financial.
Former NYSE Broker to Pay $54M to Settle CFTC Crypto Fraud Charges
[Jun 28, 2023 9:26 AM] Michael Ackerman pleaded guilty in 2021 to charges of defrauding around 150 investors for $33 million in a digital asset trading scheme.
U.S. Has Room for a Compliant Crypto ETF to Grow Market Share as a Bitcoin On-Ramp: Bernstein
[Jun 26, 2023 3:00 AM] Grayscale earns around $380 million in annualized fees despite its GBTC product being inefficient, illiquid and trading at a discount, the report said.
Brit Gets Prison Time for Twitter Hack Impersonating Biden, Buffett in Bitcoin Scheme
[Jun 25, 2023 10:30 PM] A U.K. citizen has been sentenced by а New York court to five years in prison for his role in a Twitter hack including the hijacking of accounts of U.S. political and business figures. The man is also responsible for the theft of large amounts of…
Binance US Market Share Shrinks Amid Legal Battle With SEC
[Jun 22, 2023 3:30 AM] The market share of the U.S. subsidiary of Binance has declined amid an ongoing crackdown by America’s securities regulator. According to new data, leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase, also sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is…
Biden to discuss dangers of AI in San Francisco meeting with experts
[Jun 20, 2023 1:30 PM] The U.S. president will meet with AI experts to discuss safety, policy and opportunities while he’s in San Francisco.
CZ, Binance US Pleased With SEC Deal Despite ‘Unwarranted’ Emergency Relief
[Jun 19, 2023 4:00 AM] Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) expressed his satisfaction over the agreement with the U.S. securities regulator preventing the freezing of the exchange’s assets in the United States. The crypto company’s American subsidiary also stated it’s…
Binance, CZ Agree to Repatriate US Customer Assets, SEC Secures Court Order
[Jun 17, 2023 9:30 AM] Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) struck a deal to avoid the freezing of the crypto exchange’s assets in the United States. Under an emergency relief secured by the regulator, Binance agreed to repatriate to the U.S…
Cameron Winklevoss Criticizes SEC Regulatory Approach: ‘Securities Laws Written in 1933 Don’t Meet the Realities of the World Today’
[Jun 17, 2023 1:30 AM] Cameron Winklevoss, a co-founder of Gemini, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) posture regarding cryptocurrency regulation. Winklevoss stated that the SEC laws written in 1933…
‘Who the hell’ is Prometheum and what did it say to Congress about SEC compliance?
[Jun 14, 2023 10:43 PM] A testimony given at a U.S. House hearing by the blockchain firm’s co-founder Aaron Kaplan has drawn the attention of those in the crypto space.