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US GDP misses goal as Bitcoin price seeks to erase 'ultra nasty' 7% dip

[Apr 27, 2023 9:55 AM] A brisk slowdown in GDP fails to offer any direction for crypto markets, with Bitcoin slowly claws back lost ground below $30,000.

Reintroduced Congressional Bill Would Call for Feds to Study Terrorist Uses for Crypto

[Apr 27, 2023 8:00 AM] A bipartisan bill introduced simultaneously to the House and Senate would call for federal agencies to study the possible criminal uses for crypto, and provide a report with recommendations on how to address these concerns.

Regulation Clarity Will Bring on More Consumer Web3 Users, PepsiCo’s Executive Says

[Apr 26, 2023 11:52 AM] PepsiCo Head of Next Gen DTC Connections and Innovation Kate Brady talks about the urgency in regulatory clarity in the customer web3 space at CoinDesk Consensus 2023 conference.

Voyager Lawyers ‘Surprised’ Binance.US Canceled $1B Deal

[Apr 26, 2023 10:05 AM] Creditors can expect to receive between 40 and 65% recoveries, ideally in crypto, a bankruptcy court heard

Former Coinbase Employee Seeks to Limit Jail Term to 10 Months in Insider-Trading Case

[Apr 26, 2023 1:47 AM] Ishan Wahi faces a sentencing hearing on May 9 after admitting he’d revealed details of forthcoming crypto listings to his brother.

Voyager Digital Says Binance.US Sent Letter Terminating $1B Asset Buy Deal

[Apr 25, 2023 12:10 PM] The crypto lender said it will return value to customers via direct distribution.

Europe ‘Ahead of the Game’ in Web3 After MiCA Law, U.S. House Finance Chair Says

[Apr 25, 2023 9:00 AM] Patrick McHenry is seeking to push his own stablecoin bill through Congress but faces Democrat skepticism

Genesis Files for Mediator Assistance Over Amount of DCG Contribution to Reorganization

[Apr 25, 2023 6:55 AM] The move by Genesis creditors comes months after they had appeared to reach an initial agreement with Genesis-owner DCG.

Do Kwon seeks SEC charges dismissal as S.Korea rules LUNA as non-security

[Apr 25, 2023 6:48 AM] The South Korean district court recently dismissed security violation charges against Terra co-founder Hyun-seong Shin, deeming LUNA as non-security under Korea’s Capital Markets Act.

US Court Sentences Russian Crypto Ransom Launderer to Probation and Fine

[Apr 23, 2023 10:00 PM] A Russian crypto entrepreneur, charged with laundering money from ransomware attacks, has been sentenced to probation and fined in the U.S. after pleading guilty. Founder of two coin trading platforms, Denis Dubnikov, was arrested in the…

Bank of Russia Has Stockpiled Reserve Comprised of Non-US Sanctioned Assets, Governor States

[Apr 21, 2023 5:30 AM] Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, has affirmed the bank has stockpiled reserves in assets that are not susceptible to being affected by U.S. sanctions. The official clarified that Russia has built a “safety cushion” in…

Arkansas Makes Gold, Silver Legal Tender; 23 States Involved in Similar Legislation to Establish US Dollar Alternatives

[Apr 20, 2023 10:30 PM] A bill signed into law on April 11 has made gold and silver legal tender in the U.S. state of Arkansas, allowing citizens to use gold and silver coins to pay debts. The bill also clarifies that gold and silver “specie” (coins) will not…

Dollar Dominance Fading Amid Growing China Trade, Russia Sanctions Risks, Ray Dalio Says

[Apr 20, 2023 4:30 PM] Fewer nations are willing to hold the U.S. dollar as America’s share in the global economy becomes smaller while China’s role in international trade expands, billionaire Ray Dalio noted. The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund also said thatâ€

CFTC Adviser Chris Perkins Says U.S. Risks Falling Behind in Crypto

[Apr 20, 2023 9:00 AM] Perkins, who is president of crypto VC CoinFund, published a set of 10 regulatory principles that form the basis of his advocacy role with the CFTC.

Gold Slides on Higher US Treasury Yields, Dollar

[Apr 19, 2023 11:30 AM] Prices of gold, and other precious metals, fell on Wednesday due to stronger U.S. yields and national currency. The decline comes on the backdrop of expectations of new interest rate increases next month amid persistent inflation in the United…

Russia Negotiating Free Trade Deal With India to Facilitate Imports in the Face of Sanctions

[Apr 18, 2023 2:30 AM] Russia is in the process of negotiating a free trade deal with India in order to substitute part of the products and investments that were banned by sanctions enacted after the Ukrainian conflict erupted. Russia is now the largest oil supplier of…

Draft U.S. Stablecoin Bill Shows Major Difference Between Stablecoins and CBDCs

[Apr 17, 2023 11:44 AM]

Bitcoin Is Perfect For Rural America

[Apr 17, 2023 6:00 AM] The value and economic opportunities that Bitcoin presents are ideal for the diverse, dynamic, rural regions of the U.S. This is an opinion editorial by Hongumart, a frontline healthcare worker who resides in rural Midwestern America.Rural America…

China Opposes Recent US Sanctions for Chinese Firms, Criticizes ‘Long-Arm’ Jurisdiction Policies

[Apr 17, 2023 2:00 AM] The government of China protested the enactment of sanctions on a series of national companies by the U.S., barring them from doing business with U.S.-based entities for allegedly collaborating with Russia. China’s Commerce Ministry criticized the…

French President Emmanuel Macron on Taiwan: ‘Being an Ally Does Not Mean Being a Vassal’

[Apr 14, 2023 5:30 PM] French president Emmanuel Macron has decided to double down on his strategic autonomy policy thesis, declaring that Europe should not be forced to side with Beijing or Washington on Taiwan. Macron declared that being a U.S. ally ‘does not…

Former Deutsche Bank Investment Banker Charged With Crypto Fraud in US

[Apr 13, 2023 9:00 PM] An investment banker formerly employed by Deutsche Bank has been charged with perpetrating a crypto-related fraud. The man from Brooklyn has been accused of misappropriating funds from victims whom he promised large returns on cryptocurrency…

Bitcoin Should Be Central to Regulation of Digital Assets

[Apr 13, 2023 11:23 AM] U.S. lawmakers should recognize the unique qualities of Bitcoin as they set out market structure for the crypto economy, says John Rizzo.

New 1099-DA Reporting Creates More Headaches for Taxpayers

[Apr 13, 2023 10:59 AM] You might think that new tax reporting rules for exchanges should mean less work for the taxpayer, but it’s the opposite, says CPA Kirk Phillips.

Alameda to Be Repaid $53M Deltec Loan, Delaware Bankruptcy Court Rules

[Apr 12, 2023 9:55 AM] The 2021 payment to Deltec International was originally approved by FTX's Ryan Salame.

SEC Advisory Group Backs Gensler’s Crypto Efforts but Asks for Industry Guidance

[Apr 12, 2023 8:22 AM]

U.S. CPI Inflation Rises 0.1% in March, Slower Than Forecasts for 0.2%

[Apr 12, 2023 6:40 AM] Bitcoin rose/fell to $XX,XXX in the minutes following the report.

US Treasury to Attempt Coercing European Countries Into Implementing Sanctions Against Russia

[Apr 12, 2023 5:30 AM] Officials of the U.S. Treasury Department will travel to Europe this month with the objective of getting more countries to apply punitive actions against Russia. The tour, which includes visits to Switzerland, Italy, and Germany, aims to stop the…

U.S. Banking Crisis May Be Vindication for Crypto Ecosystem: JPMorgan

[Apr 12, 2023 3:04 AM] Bitcoin rallied in tandem with gold as they are both viewed as hedges to a catastrophic scenario, the report said.

US needs to regulate stablecoins to keep a strong dollar: Stellar CEO

[Apr 11, 2023 10:34 PM] The United States and the greenback will suffer if stablecoin regulations are not rolled out this year, Stellar Development Foundation's chief has claimed.

Sen. Warren, Rep. AOC Ask Circle, BlockFi Why They Banked at SVB

[Apr 11, 2023 3:54 PM] Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) want to know why crypto companies, like bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi and stablecoin issuer Circle, banked at now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank.