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IRS Holds Hearing on Digital Asset Reporting Regulations Following Pushback
13.11.2023
Following massive pushback from the crypto industry, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) held a public hearing on Monday morning, chiefly discussing their recently proposed digital asset broker reporting regulations. A firestorm of comments Initially filed on August 29th, 2023, the IRS’ proposed...
SEC Chair Indicates FTX Revival, FTT Rallies
9.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler indicated a potential reboot of FTX during DC Fintech Week on Wednesday, prompting FTX’s digital token, FTT, to rally. Gensler’s comments were made when referring to the bid for FTX by former president of the New York Stock Exchange...
Gary Gensler: Crypto Frauds Extend Beyond a Single Case
9.11.2023
Image Source: CNBC Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has issued a warning about the prevalence of fraud in crypto, stating that there are multiple “notorious fraudsters” operating in the space. Gensler’s comments come on the heels of the criminal...
DeepMind co-founder chides Elon over UK AI summit comments: ‘He’s not an AI scientist’
3.11.2023
World renowned AI scientist Mustafa Suleyman appears to disagree with Elon Musk’s assessment of the threats and benefits A.I. technologies could pose in the future
Elon Musk Criticizes NFTs on Joe Rogan Podcast, Delighting Bitcoin Enthusiasts
2.11.2023
Tesla chief, X owner, and well-known Dogecoin (DOGE) proponent Elon Musk has taken a swipe at non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and his comments have resonated with Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiasts. During a recent appearance on the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, Musk criticized the notion that...
Russian Politicians Want to Ban Private Citizens from Mining Crypto
1.11.2023
A senior Russian politician has claimed that lawmakers want to bar private citizens from mining crypto – but will allow industrial miners to operate. The comments came from Anton Tkachev, the Deputy Head of the State Duma’s Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies,...
Stars Arena Crypto Social Platform Faces Internal Challenges as Another Team Member Resigns – What’s Going On?
31.10.2023
Another team member has said goodbye to the Avalanche-based social finance platform Stars Arena. And the situation is only heating up, with criticism and accusations filling the comments sections. According to a tweet posted on Monday evening (UTC time), “as of today, KookCapitalLLC has been...
SEC’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Looking Like ‘a Done Deal’ in January, Says Bernstein
31.10.2023
Global asset management firm Alliancebernstein’s research arm expects the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in early January 2024. Noting that the regulator “has been actively responding with edits/comments on...
Ripple’s CEO criticizes former SEC Chair Jay Clayton’s comments
29.10.2023
The former SEC Chair emphasized that regulatory agencies should introduce regulations and legal cases they believe will successfully withstand judicial scrutiny
IRS extends comments period for new crypto tax rule to mid-November
25.10.2023
The proposed rules are supposed to come into effect in 2026, impacting sales and exchanges conducted in 2025
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Higher, as SEC’s Gensler Says Around 10 ETFs Are Being Reviewed
19.10.2023
Bitcoin edged slightly higher on Thursday, following comments from the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler. Gensler said the commission was currently reviewing eight to ten applications from firms looking to launch a bitcoin exchange-traded-fund (ETF). Bitcoin...
Sam Bankman-Fried Witness Contrasts His Public Comments With FTX's Dangerous Secrets
18.10.2023
Former FTX lobbyist Eliora Katz appeared to mostly be on the stand to allow prosecutors to bring attention to Bankman-Fried's tweets and House testimony, and how they differed from the secret reality that led to the crypto exchange's demise
Ripple Executive and Community Slam Charles Hoskinson Over ETHgate Comments
13.10.2023
David Schwartz, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer has hit back at Charles Hoskinson over his defense of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) comments on Ethereum (ETH) over other projects.
Popularly called ETHgate in digital asset circles, the issue sparked off following the SEC’s case...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $28,000 Following Comments from Joe Rogan, Sam Altman
7.10.2023
Bitcoin traded above $28,000 to start the weekend, after Joe Rogan commented that it had a chance of becoming a “universal viable currency.” Additionally, traders also reacted to yesterday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls, which rose by 336,000 in September, more than the 170,000 many...
Kevin O’Leary Warns of Crypto Innovation Fleeing US Due to Regulatory Hurdles
4.10.2023
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has expressed concerns that regulatory obstacles will drive crypto innovation away from the U.S. His comments followed a congressional hearing where Congress members grilled U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler...
US SEC Seeks Public Comments on ARK & VanEck's Spot Ethereum ETFs
22.9.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing applications for spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from two asset managers – ARK Invest and VanEck.
According to the agency’s release dated September 21, the SEC has sought public comments on the potential benefits and risks...
Hong Kong’s Friendly Crypto Policies ‘Very Stable,’ Legislator Assures Vitalik Buterin
18.9.2023
A Hong Kong Legislative Council member has assured Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin that the friendly cryptocurrency policies in Hong Kong are “very stable.” In response to Buterin’s comments expressing his unfamiliarity with Hong Kong and its “complicated...
Hong Kong politician responds to Vitalik's comments about crypto-friendliness
15.9.2023
Johnny Ng of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council said he “sincerely invites” Vitalik Buterin to Hong Kong to better understand the situation regarding its crypto-friendliness
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Largely Unchanged, Despite Fed Chair Powell’s Inflation Warning
26.8.2023
Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Saturday, as markets were mostly unmoved by comments from the Federal Reserve’s chair, Jerome Powell. Speaking at the annual Jackson Hole symposium, Powell hinted that more hikes were in the cards. Ethereum moved back towards a recent support point....
SEC punts on ARK 21Shares spot Bitcoin ETF, opens proposal to comments
11.8.2023
ARK Investment Management founder and CEO Cathie Wood predicted on Aug. 7 the SEC would delay its decision on the firm's spot BTC ETF application