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Chainlink › U.S. › Adoption
Reno, Nevada Mayor Hillary Schieve pushes the government to adopt Chainlink
The oracle platform got one of its biggest political endorsements yesterday.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Regulation
Bitcoin ETF unlikely until market cap reaches $2 trillion, fund manager says
A crypto manager said that the much-awaited Bitcoin ETF in the US would likely be delayed until the milestone is reached.
Bitcoin › U.S. › People
Early Bitcoin advocate Chamath Palihapitiya to contest for California governor
The star money manager made a big Bitcoin bet back when the project was in its nascency.
XRP › U.S. › Legal
New class-action lawsuit against Ripple (XRP) filed in Florida
Florida resident Tyler Toomey has filed a class-action lawsuit against Ripple Labs, the blockchain-focused firm behind XRP cryptocurrency, alleging that the company violated the state’s securities laws by selling its tokens.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
Anthony Scaramucci says Bitcoin is “as safe as bonds and gold” after $310m bet
A New York-based fund manager who splashed big money into Bitcoin this month contested the bullish case for the asset in an opinion piece.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Analysis
After brief cheers, U.S. banks are back to bashing Bitcoin again
Some US banks have restarted their outrage against Bitcoin even as others have warmed up to the asset in the past year.
Tezos › U.S. › Adoption
Tezos (XTZ) price surges following DAO framework announcement and Grayscale rumours
New York-based tech company TQ Tezos has announced Homebase—a new project that allows Tezos (XTZ) users to easily set up and interact with decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to establish a community governance structure.
U.S. › Regulation
U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen acknowledges potential benefits of crypto
Janet Yellen, who was recently nominated by US President Joe Biden for the post of Treasury Secretary, said that it is “important to consider the benefits of cryptocurrencies,” according to her written testimony published today.
XRP › U.S. › Regulation
Former Ripple advisor to become US ‘Comptroller of the Currency’ under Joe Biden
The new administration is said to be more crypto friendly than the outgoing Trump government.
U.S. › Regulation
Here are the US Treasury proposals for Bitcoin and ‘virtual currency’ wallets
They don’t seem very promising, despite the crypto industry’s rapid growth in the past year.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption
Mayor Francis Suarez talks benefits of buying Bitcoin for Miami’s city treasury
The official has spearheaded progressive technology regulation for the East coast city.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Analysis
The $1200 U.S. stimulus payment invested in Bitcoin in April is now worth $6,495
If the recipient of a United States stimulus payment in April invested the check into Bitcoin, the check would now be worth $6,495.
Tether › U.S. › Legal
What does the January 15 deadline hold for Tether, the world’s biggest stablecoin
January 15 is an important date for the issuers of Tether, a USD-pegged stablecoin.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Adoption 
Jack Dorsey
Jack Dorsey defends his ban of Donald Trump and advocates for Bitcoin’s model
The Twitter founder is a known Bitcoin advocate.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Jack Dorsey 
Bitcoin › U.S. › Regulation
Is Gary Gensler’s appointment as head of the U.S. SEC good for Bitcoin?
The incoming chairman is said to hold a favorable view of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
U.S. › Adoption
Pro-Bitcoin U.S. Treasury official calls DeFi the future in op-ed
The Ethereum decentralized finance (DeFi) space saw a renaissance in 2020 led by the release of new platforms such as Aave and iEarn (now Yearn), along with the rise of liquidity mining schemes that managed to draw hundreds of thousands into this space.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Trading
PayPal’s new crypto unit just traded over $240 million in a single day
The division launched last year after PayPal made a big push for building out and expanding its crypto business.
XRP › U.S. › Legal 
Brad Garlinghouse
Brad Garlinghouse answers tough questions on Ripple (XRP) lawsuit
The Ripple co-founder allegedly pocketed hundreds of millions from illegal XRP sales, among other allegations.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Brad Garlinghouse 
Ethereum › U.S. › Stablecoins 
Jeremy Allaire
Here’s why stablecoins like USDC going ‘legal’ is bullish for DeFi
A landmark announcement for USDC.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read · Insights via Jeremy Allaire 
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