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ECB Vice President States Crypto Should Be Regulated Like Other Assets
30.8.2021
European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis De Guindos has stated he wants cryptocurrencies to be subject to the same rules that other assets are. The statements were offered in a presentation given as part of the summer courses offered by the European Parliament, where De Guindos declared...
Crypto Assets: Securities or Commodities? Commissioner Explains How They Are Regulated in US
30.8.2021
A commissioner with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has detailed how crypto assets are regulated in the U.S. and whether they fall under the jurisdiction of the CFTC or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “There has often been a grossly inaccurate...
FBI Helps to Train Nigerian Crypto Crime Investigators
29.8.2021
The United States government through the FBI recently helped to run a training exercise whose goal is to enhance the capacity of Nigerian cryptocurrency crime investigators, the U.S. Mission Nigeria (USMN) has said. The exercise saw over 50 Nigerian investigators and prosecutors participate....
SEC reportedly contracts blockchain analytics firm to monitor DeFi industry
27.8.2021
"The SEC is very keen on understanding what is happening in the world of smart contract-based digital assets," said Victor Fang
The new episode of crypto regulation: The Empire Strikes Back
27.8.2021
A decentralized exchange reckoning is coming — and it’s bigger than the infrastructure bill — thus, the DeFi community must be ready
'Don't kill crypto' billboard goes up in Alabama in advance of House tackling infrastructure
26.8.2021
"We want members of Congress to know that we'll be watching them and that we won't let them hide from their positions on this," said Evan Greer
US Air Force prioritizes blockchain security with new Constellation Network contract
26.8.2021
"This contract opens the door to bigger, more critical uses of blockchain for data protection in a global digital infrastructure, bringing forth the true promises of the core technology," said Benjamin Diggles
Microsoft wins US patent for ‘ledger-independent token service’
26.8.2021
Microsoft’s new device is designed to allow developers to write code for managing tokens in a manner that is blockchain agnostic
Binance incapable of effective supervision, British regulator states
26.8.2021
The world's largest exchange has played regulatory hopscotch, moving from different jurisdictions without central offices
Let’s be clear: Blockchain technology is infrastructure
25.8.2021
With continued dialogue between the blockchain industry and the U.S. Congress, there is still hope that regulatory legislation will arrive at a mutually beneficial resolution
Facebook ‘definitely looking’ at NFTs, says exec
25.8.2021
“When you have a good crypto wallet like Novi will be, you also have to think about how to help consumers support NFTs,” Facebook's David Marcus said
SEC could approve Bitcoin futures ETF in October, analysts predict
25.8.2021
“A launch could come as soon as October, and we believe the SEC should permit several at once to avoid handing out a first-mover advantage,” Bloomberg ETF analysts said
Dogecoin going to help real dogs — Chicago animal shelter now accepts crypto
24.8.2021
"We are eager to connect with the growing cryptocurrency community, who can help sustain the future of animal welfare in Chicago and save animals' lives," said PAWS Chicago CEO Susanna Homan
US Kraken exchange targets European license in 2021, says CEO
24.8.2021
Kraken’s potential European regulatory jurisdictions reportedly include countries like Malta, Luxembourg, and Ireland
CFTC commissioner says agency has broad enforcement authority on crypto derivatives
23.8.2021
"A trading platform that offers derivatives on digital assets to U.S. persons without registering, or in violation of CFTC trading rules, is subject to the CFTC’s enforcement authority," said Dawn Stump
Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom Of Night
23.8.2021
Alia Zhang is an artist based in China.Read more
Concerns around data privacy are rising, and blockchain is the solution
22.8.2021
A decentralized future, with Web 3.0 and blockchain at its core, will provide the best practices in users’ privacy and data protection
Missouri mayor suggests giving residents up to $1K in Bitcoin
20.8.2021
Jayson Stewart hinted Cool Valley residents could be required to HODL the funds for five years
VanEck and ProShares apply to withdraw Ethereum ETF filings from SEC
20.8.2021
It’s unclear why both asset managers chose to apply for and withdraw seemingly similar applications for Ether ETFs on the same days
People Are Losing Their Minds Because A Socialist Streamer Bought A House
20.8.2021
Truly we live in times. Climate change marches on unchecked. The pandemic still rages. Just yesterday someone made a bomb threat outside the White House calling for “revolution.” Oh, and today some people are freaking out because socialist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker apparently bought a nearly...