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Celsius, Creditors Agree to Independent Government Probe, Call for Narrowed Scope
9.9.2022
The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors joined other Celsius borrowers in opposing the U.S. Trustee's motion to appoint an independent examiner, though they did not oppose the appointment of any third party investigator to dig into the embattled crypto lender's financials
US Treasury to Recommend Issuing Digital Dollar if in National Interest: Source
8.9.2022
The U.S. Treasury Department will advise the federal government to press forward on work to issue a digital dollar, though it should only take the final step if there’s sign-off that the government-created tokens are in the “national interest,” according to a person familiar with a report emerging...
Bitcoin Mining Threatens America’s Climate Change Efforts, White House Science and Tech Department Says
8.9.2022
The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take action against crypto mining. The federal government’s entity recommends...
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Role in $100M Crypto Investment Ponzi Scheme
8.9.2022
EmpiresX’s “Head Trader” Joshua David Nicholas, 28, faces up to five years in prison for his role in the scam
Reguladores internacionales intentan encontrar la manera de supervisar las finanzas descentralizadas
8.9.2022
Los organismos de normalización quieren ocuparse del sector DeFi, pero no están seguros de cómo hacerlo
Firm Behind Ethereum Name Service and Virgil Griffith Sue GoDaddy Over Sale of Eth.link
8.9.2022
The Web3 domain name service alleges that GoDaddy falsely announced to eth.link had expired, and then allowed it to be sold to a third party before a set date
UK Crypto Hub Goal Continues: Treasury Official
8.9.2022
The U.K. wants to "become the country of choice for those looking to create, innovate and build in the crypto space," the Treasury's Economic Secretary Richard Fuller said in the first Westminster crypto debate on Wednesday
Banco Central Europeo aumenta tasas de interés a 75 puntos básicos en medio de suba inflacionaria
8.9.2022
Los mercados cripto reaccionaron con calma al aumento, pero puede presagiar una acción más agresiva por parte de los bancos centrales
Republicans Want Answers From Fed on What It’ll Take to Justify Digital Dollar
8.9.2022
Rep. Patrick McHenry and others from the House Financial Services Committee sent a letter demanding clarity from Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard on the topic
US Government Recovers $30M From Crypto Game Axie Infinity Hack
8.9.2022
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis announced Thursday it helped the U.S. government recover about $30 million stolen from Axie Infinity earlier this year
White House Calls For Crypto Mining Standards to Minimize Environmental Impact
8.9.2022
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy called for the U.S. to conduct further research on the energy impact of crypto mining in a new report published Thursday
International Regulators Struggle With How to Oversee DeFi
8.9.2022
Standard-setters want to sink their teeth into the growing world of decentralized finance, but aren’t sure how to do it
Crypto Engineers, Investors Sue US Treasury Over Tornado Cash Sanctions
8.9.2022
The Treasury’s sanctions watchdog, OFAC, exceeded its authority in blacklisting smart contract wallets, plaintiffs allege in a new suit
Crypto Doesn't Need More Guidance, SEC Chair Gensler Says
8.9.2022
“Not liking the message isn’t the same thing as not receiving it,” Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said in a new speech pushing back against calls for new rules for crypto
Israel's Markets Regulator Grants First Crypto License to Private Company: Report
8.9.2022
Hybrid Bridge Holdings Ltd. is reportedly the first company to receive a permanent license from the country's capital markets authority to engage in crypto-related business activities
ECB Hikes Interest Rate 75 Basis Points as Inflation Hits
8.9.2022
Crypto markets reacted calmly to the news, but it may presage further aggressive action by central banks
Taiwan Approves 24 Crypto Platforms, Including WOO Network, for AML Compliance
8.9.2022
Taipei is bringing crypto into its regulatory fold
Celsius Crypto Borrowers Call for Bankruptcy Trustee, Oppose US DOJ Move to Appoint Examiner
8.9.2022
A bankruptcy court should appoint an independent examiner to investigate crypto lender Celsius’ financials, but not one working for the U.S. Trustee’s office, a group of Celsius borrowers said
Funcionarios de la UE afirman que el euro digital se enfocará en el uso personal y no en la Web3
7.9.2022
Los representantes del sector resaltaron que la CBDC podría fracasar si no ofrece algo más de lo que ya hacen el efectivo y las tarjetas de crédito
Crypto Oversight Should Resemble Traditional Bank Rules, Fed Official Says
7.9.2022
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said crypto activity needs similar oversight to traditional bank activities in his first speech since taking office