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Elon Musk Sends Second Letter Terminating Twitter Acquisition
30.8.2022
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk sent a second letter calling off the $44 billion acquisition of Twitter (TWTR) in case one sent in July is deemed invalid
FDIC Issues Crypto-Related Cease and Desist Orders to 5 Companies Including FTX US Exchange
21.8.2022
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has sent a cease and desist letter to five companies, including crypto exchange FTX US. CEO Sam Bankman-Fried explained that FTX does not have FDIC insurance, stating: “We never meant otherwise, and apologize if anyone misinterpreted...
230 Economists Warn the US Government’s Proposed Inflation Reduction Act Will Fuel Inflation
5.8.2022
Last week, Democrats unveiled climate and health care legislation called the “Inflation Reduction Act,” and there’s a lot of debate over the name of the proposed public policy measures. After the legislation was revealed, 230 economists sent a letter to the country’s...
Kenya Central Bank Orders Financial Institutions to Stop Dealing With Two Nigerian Fintechs
1.8.2022
In a letter addressed to the CEOs of financial institutions, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has said financial institutions operating in the country must cease and desist from dealing with two Nigerian fintechs, Flutterwave and Chipper Cash. The letter reiterates the CBK governor Patrick Njoroge...
Fed Board, FDIC Order Voyager Digital to Retract Federal Deposit Insurance Claims
29.7.2022
Following Voyager Digital’s application for bankruptcy protection during the first week of July, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Federal Reserve Board today issued a joint letter to the company demanding a cease and desist against Voyager’s FDIC claims....
Report: Blockchain.com CEO Reveals Company Lost $270 Million From 3AC Exposure
8.7.2022
According to a report published on July 8, the cryptocurrency firm Blockchain.com lost $270 million from exposure to the crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). The news was shared in a recent letter to shareholders written by the company’s CEO Peter Smith. The Blockchain.com executive...
Nexo Sends Cease and Desist Letter to Anonymous Twitter Account Accusing It of Embezzlement
27.6.2022
Nexo has issued a public cease and desist order to a Twitter account run by someone with the handle 'Otter.'
Three Arrows Capital Allegedly Owes Voyager Digital $655M — Crypto Firm Is ‘Unable to Assess’ if It Can Recover the Funds
23.6.2022
According to reports, the TSX-listed Voyager Digital is another company that has been negatively affected by financial issues tied to the crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). In a letter to investors, Voyager’s management explained that 3AC potentially defaulted on a $655 million...
Coinbase Reduces the Size of the Firm’s Workforce by 18%
14.6.2022
Amid the crypto market carnage, the digital currency exchange Coinbase revealed it has decided to lay off 18% of its workforce. The announcement follows the company’s original plans to slow the hiring process and the firm rescinding a number of employment offers. Coinbase ‘Grew...
Human Rights Advocates Insist Bitcoin ‘Provides Financial Inclusion’ — Refutes Claims in Critics’ Letter to US Congress
13.6.2022
Human rights defenders from 20 countries have insisted that bitcoin “provides financial inclusion and empowerment because it is open and permissionless.” Together with stablecoins, the cryptocurrency offers “unparalleled access to the global economy” for people from...
Videogame Atlas Is A Love Letter To Game Levels & Architecture
10.6.2022
I love video games, I love architecture and I love fancy books about both, so the upcoming Videogame Atlas is something I am super interested in checking out when it releases.Read more
A Black Protagonist Captures The Stories Of A Doomed World In Season
8.6.2022
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Human rights activists take aim at privileged crypto critics in letter to Congress
8.6.2022
The group of 21 activists provided examples of how crypto assists people around the world, saying “tens of millions” rely on Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins as a way to access financial tools
Community fires back at anti-crypto letter sent to US lawmakers
2.6.2022
Tech lawyer Preston Byrne blasted the signatories, describing some of them as “unapologetic attention seekers.”
Germany Declares Crypto Gains Tax-Free After 1 Year — Even if Used for Staking, Lending
14.5.2022
The German Ministry of Finance has published a letter officially confirming that the sale of crypto assets is tax-free after one year even if the coins are used for staking and lending. How Crypto Gains Are Taxed in Germany The German Ministry of Finance announced Wednesday that it has published...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Demands Answers From Fidelity for Allowing Bitcoin in Retirement Plans
7.5.2022
Two U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren, have sent a letter to Fidelity Investments demanding answers regarding the company’s decision to allow bitcoin investments in 401(k) retirement plans. “Investing in cryptocurrencies is a risky and speculative gamble, and we are concerned...
Michael Saylor and Jack Dorsey Among Bitcoin Heavyweights Defending Mining in Letter to EPA
2.5.2022
Bitcoin mining sites are no different than data centers operated by mega-cap tech firms such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft, the authors wrote
Crypto Businesses Ask 27 EU Finance Ministers to Loosen Disclosure Requirements
23.4.2022
Forty-six European crypto businesses and organizations have asked finance ministers in 27 European countries to loosen some regulatory requirements for the crypto industry. For example, they asked for decentralized finance (defi) projects to be excluded from the requirements to register as legal...
'Let’s build a Europe where Web3 can flourish:' Crypto companies sign an open letter to EU regulators
20.4.2022
Industry representatives call the authorities not to go beyond the scope of the FATF Travel Rule recommendation
First Australian Bitcoin ETF Comes to Cboe, 40 Crypto Players Send a Letter to EU + More News
19.4.2022
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