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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried believes billionaires should pay more taxes—including himself

The richest man under 30 believes the wealthiest among us need to pay their fair share of taxes.

Andjela Radmilac · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Harvard, MIT, Oxford, others tap $2.5 billion BitDAO to aid blockchain education

Eight blockchain university groups aim to place “the power of targeted funding in the hands of a decentralized collective of students, faculty members, and alumni.”

Liam Frost · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Senator Warren calls DeFi the most dangerous space in crypto

Senator Warren in a recent hearing has said that curtailing the growth of stablecoins could help to halt DeFi

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Kickstarter is moving its crowdfunding platform to blockchain

The popular crowdfunding platform is making a big bet on blockchain despite widespread criticism from users.

Andjela Radmilac · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Former U.S. official criticizes SEC crypto regulations

Brian Brooks during a U.S. hearing criticized SEC’s regulation of the crypto industry.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 month ago · 2 min read

“Decentralized” exchange dYdX suffers outage

Decentralized exchange, dYdX, suffered an outage due to its dependence on “centralization” for some of its operations.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 month ago · 2 min read

There’s no stopping MicroStrategy as it acquires 1,434 more Bitcoin (BTC)

The software company has almost doubled its investment since it first began accumulating Bitcoin last year.

Andjela Radmilac · 1 month ago · 1 read

Did the industry execs’ testimonies ignite the congressional belief in crypto?

Six senior executives from leading industry firms testified in the first major congressional hearing about crypto.

Ana Grabundzija · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York explains why she doesn’t invest in Bitcoin

The progressive lawmaker, who has served in the US government since 2019, said she wants to do her job as "ethically and impartially" as she can.

Ana Grabundzija · 1 month ago · 2 min read

How U.S. excessive dollar printing benefits crypto

U.S. federal reserve printed 35% of dollar circulation in 2020 due to coronavirus.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 1 month ago · 2 min read

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What is driving Bitcoin miners to New York’s fading blue-collar towns?

Abundant renewable energy sources, including cheap hydroelectric power, enable ‘green-energy mining’–but upstate environmentalists are not convinced.

Ana Grabundzija · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Grayscale: 77% of US investors are ‘more likely’ to tap into crypto if SEC approves Bitcoin ETF

“While big banks continue to grapple with how to engage with Bitcoin, mainstream adoption has arrived,” according to Grayscale’s latest Bitcoin Investor Study.

Liam Frost · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Man who claims to have invented Bitcoin wins U.S. trial, gets to keep Bitcoin worth $50B

Craig Wright who claimed to have invented Bitcoin has won a U.S. trial that allows him to keep Bitcoin worth $50 billion.

Juhi Mirza · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Grayscale writes a letter to the SEC, accuses the regulator of violating the law

Grayscale sent a letter to the SEC, arguing that the agency’s discrimination against Bitcoin spot ETFs is in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

Ana Grabundzija · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Twitter’s share price jumps as Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO

Dorsey believes that the platform is ready to move on from its founders.

Andjela Radmilac · 2 months ago · 2 min read

US regulator that oversees banks like JPMorgan wants to curb how they engage with crypto

OCC acts to impose new conditions for US banks that are engaging in crypto-related activities.

Ana Grabundzija · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Shiba Inu and Dogecoin lead popularity charts in 30 U.S. states

The two memecoins ranked higher in Google searches than Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Andjela Radmilac · 2 months ago · 1 read

The IRS seized $4 billion worth of Bitcoin and other cryptos this year

Between 2020 and 2021, the IRS seized around $3.5 billion in crypto which is roughly 93% of all the funds seized by the tax agency.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 months ago · 2 min read

Ethereum becomes a ‘first-class currency’ on Sotheby’s for Banksy auction

In the auction house's first, Ethereum joined the ranks of USD, GBP, and EUR as a payment option.

Andjela Radmilac · 2 months ago · 1 read

El Salvador is down $12 million on its Bitcoin buys

Cardano dApp ecosystem boosted by SundaeSwap mainnet launch

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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried believes billionaires should pay more taxes—including himself

Harvard, MIT, Oxford, others tap $2.5 billion BitDAO to aid blockchain education

Senator Warren calls DeFi the most dangerous space in crypto

Kickstarter is moving its crowdfunding platform to blockchain

Former U.S. official criticizes SEC crypto regulations

“Decentralized” exchange dYdX suffers outage

There’s no stopping MicroStrategy as it acquires 1,434 more Bitcoin (BTC)

Did the industry execs’ testimonies ignite the congressional belief in crypto?

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York explains why she doesn’t invest in Bitcoin

How U.S. excessive dollar printing benefits crypto

What is driving Bitcoin miners to New York’s fading blue-collar towns?

Grayscale: 77% of US investors are ‘more likely’ to tap into crypto if SEC approves Bitcoin ETF

Man who claims to have invented Bitcoin wins U.S. trial, gets to keep Bitcoin worth $50B

Grayscale writes a letter to the SEC, accuses the regulator of violating the law

Twitter’s share price jumps as Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO

US regulator that oversees banks like JPMorgan wants to curb how they engage with crypto

Shiba Inu and Dogecoin lead popularity charts in 30 U.S. states

The IRS seized $4 billion worth of Bitcoin and other cryptos this year

Ethereum becomes a ‘first-class currency’ on Sotheby’s for Banksy auction

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