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Former SEC Director who led Ripple action lands new role at Ethereum law firm

Samuel Wan · 16 hours ago · 2 min read

Macau’s high-rolling casino industry faces a digital currency threat

The island-nation of Macau is inching closer to the launch of its state-backed digital currency as it looks to shed off money launderers and fraudsters from the casinos and gambling dens that dot the city, as per a report today on Bloomberg.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 days ago · 2 min read

“You’d have to shut down the Internet” to ban Bitcoin, says SEC’s Hester Peirce

Any of the government’s efforts to ban Bitcoin would be “foolish,” said Hester Peirce (aka “Crypto Mom”), a very Bitcoin-friendly commissioner at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), during a MarketWatch virtual conference earlier this week.

Liam Frost · 1 week ago · 2 min read

HSBC reportedly bans customers from trading this Bitcoin-linked stock

UK-based Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), one of the world’s biggest banks by assets under management, has reportedly banned customers from trading the stock of business analytics firm MicroStrategy due to its links to Bitcoin, as per a leaked email circulating on social media.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 week ago · 2 min read

Could civil war in Ethiopia affect Cardano’s Africa plans?

Cardano’s strategy in Africa could face a setback following the intensification of civil war in Ethiopia.

Samuel Wan · 1 week ago · 2 min read

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Why did South Korea just say ‘no’ to a Bitcoin ETF listing on its stock exchange?

A Korean crypto company had ambitious plans to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the crypto-frenzied market last week.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 week ago · 2 min read

Argentina’s central bank is asking citizens to disclose their Bitcoin

The Central Bank of Argentina is asking local banks to scrutinize clients that hold Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies and engage in business or trading activities using the assets, local news reports from last week showed.

Shaurya Malwa · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

Grayscale says it’s “100% committed” to morphing its Bitcoin Trust into ETF

As the race for the title of America’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) rages on, digital assets investment giant Grayscale today revealed that launching such a product was its goal from the very start.

Liam Frost · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

IRS gets access to crypto exchange Circle’s user data, targets Kraken next

Shortly after getting a court authorization to obtain records of cryptocurrency exchange Circle’s customers, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is now seeking to get access to similar data from trading platform Kraken.

Liam Frost · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

New Bitcoin regulations are coming, warns ex-SEC chairman

Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton has suggested that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will definitely be more regulated in the future.

Liam Frost · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

Judge grants XRP holders’ request for motion to intervene in SEC v. Ripple case

After being rejected initially, the group of XRP holders led by lawyer John Deaton has ultimately been allowed to file a motion to intervene in the ongoing legal battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs, according to a court order published yesterday.

Liam Frost · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

$5 trillion asset manager Fidelity applies for Bitcoin ETF

FD Funds Management, a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments (which manages over $4.9 trillion in assets), yesterday filed a preliminary registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Liam Frost · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin is much closer to gold than to dollar, says Jerome Powell

While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are “not backed by anything,” they are still capable of serving as a “substitute for gold,” Jerome Powell, chairman of the United States Federal Reserve, stated today.

Liam Frost · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read

Crypto exchanges can safely list XRP, reportedly implies SEC’s lawyer

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawyers have indirectly stated that cryptocurrency exchanges are not violating any guidelines by allowing Ripple’s XRP trading on their platforms, attorney Jeremy Hogan revealed yesterday.

Liam Frost · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read

VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF is under review, will the SEC approve it?

The Securities and Exchange Command (SEC) has acknowledged VanEck’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund proposal, publishing it on its website.

José Oramas · 1 month ago · 2 min read

The U.K. advertising watchdog bans “misleading” Bitcoin advert

The United Kingdom’s advertising watchdog has banned a newspaper advert on the grounds that it irresponsibly promoted Bitcoin.

Samuel Wan · 1 month ago · 2 min read

This U.S. state could legally recognize Ethereum DAOs

DAOs are heralded by many to be the next step in the evolution of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, and one US state could end up taking that leap of faith…legally speaking.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Ripple boss appears on Axios calling SEC lawsuit “misguided”

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse appeared on Axios to call the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against his firm misguided.

Samuel Wan · 1 month ago · 2 min read

Ripple says no trouble in Asia despite SEC lawsuit

Ripple, the blockchain-based payments firm, is in trouble with US authorities but says its Asian business remains unaffected.

Shaurya Malwa · 1 month ago · 2 min read

U.K. tax authorities freeze capital gains tax signaling short term victory for crypto investors

United Kingdom crypto investors braced themselves for significant changes in the treatment of Capital Gains Tax (CGT).

Samuel Wan · 1 month ago · 2 min read

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Former SEC Director who led Ripple action lands new role at Ethereum law firm

Macau’s high-rolling casino industry faces a digital currency threat

“You’d have to shut down the Internet” to ban Bitcoin, says SEC’s Hester Peirce

HSBC reportedly bans customers from trading this Bitcoin-linked stock

Could civil war in Ethiopia affect Cardano’s Africa plans?

Why did South Korea just say ‘no’ to a Bitcoin ETF listing on its stock exchange?

Argentina’s central bank is asking citizens to disclose their Bitcoin

Grayscale says it’s “100% committed” to morphing its Bitcoin Trust into ETF

IRS gets access to crypto exchange Circle’s user data, targets Kraken next

New Bitcoin regulations are coming, warns ex-SEC chairman

Judge grants XRP holders’ request for motion to intervene in SEC v. Ripple case

$5 trillion asset manager Fidelity applies for Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin is much closer to gold than to dollar, says Jerome Powell

Crypto exchanges can safely list XRP, reportedly implies SEC’s lawyer

VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF is under review, will the SEC approve it?

The U.K. advertising watchdog bans “misleading” Bitcoin advert

This U.S. state could legally recognize Ethereum DAOs

Ripple boss appears on Axios calling SEC lawsuit “misguided”

Ripple says no trouble in Asia despite SEC lawsuit

U.K. tax authorities freeze capital gains tax signaling short term victory for crypto investors

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Macau’s high-rolling casino industry faces a digital currency threat

“You’d have to shut down the Internet” to ban Bitcoin, says SEC’s Hester Peirce

HSBC reportedly bans customers from trading this Bitcoin-linked stock

Could civil war in Ethiopia affect Cardano’s Africa plans?

Why did South Korea just say ‘no’ to a Bitcoin ETF listing on its stock exchange?

Argentina’s central bank is asking citizens to disclose their Bitcoin

Grayscale says it’s “100% committed” to morphing its Bitcoin Trust into ETF

IRS gets access to crypto exchange Circle’s user data, targets Kraken next

New Bitcoin regulations are coming, warns ex-SEC chairman

Judge grants XRP holders’ request for motion to intervene in SEC v. Ripple case

$5 trillion asset manager Fidelity applies for Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin is much closer to gold than to dollar, says Jerome Powell

Crypto exchanges can safely list XRP, reportedly implies SEC’s lawyer

VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF is under review, will the SEC approve it?

The U.K. advertising watchdog bans “misleading” Bitcoin advert

This U.S. state could legally recognize Ethereum DAOs

Ripple boss appears on Axios calling SEC lawsuit “misguided”

Ripple says no trouble in Asia despite SEC lawsuit

U.K. tax authorities freeze capital gains tax signaling short term victory for crypto investors

Former SEC Director who led Ripple action lands new role at Ethereum law firm

Macau’s high-rolling casino industry faces a digital currency threat