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New petition asks SEC chair nominee Gary Gensler to drop Ripple lawsuit
8.4.2021
An XRP advocate started a petition to SEC chair nominee Gary Gensler, asking him to end the lawsuit against Ripple should he be confirmed as the new chair
NFTs are accelerating Topps' digital transition, says chair
6.4.2021
Michael Eisner said the trading card manufacturer is "25% digital" and growing due in part to blockchain technology
Ex-SEC Chair On Bitcoin Regulation, New BTC ETF, N Korean Crypto Hackers + More News
2.4.2021
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Regulation news
Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton, who now advises One River Asset...
Former SEC chair Jay Clayton tips new Bitcoin regulations are coming
2.4.2021
The former SEC chairman warns that regulation will come both directly and indirectly
Ex-SEC Chair Enters Crypto River, USD 225m Crypto Fund + More News
29.3.2021
Jay Clayton. Source: Twitter, SEC
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Career news
One River Asset Management, a USD 2.5bn firm whose crypto funds are backed by hedge fund titan Alan...
Survey Shows 77% of Americans Are Concerned About Rising Inflation, Prices for Goods Are Soaring
28.3.2021
Since well before the Covid-19 outbreak was found in America, the U.S. Federal Reserve invoked a number of monetary easing policies. Then throughout 2020, the central bank created a quarter of all the USD ever issued in less than 12 months to help the economy during the outbreak. Despite Fed Chair...
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Says Bitcoin Is a Substitute for Gold
22.3.2021
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sees cryptocurrency as a substitute for gold, rather than the dollar. However, he cautioned that crypto assets, including bitcoin, are highly volatile and not useful as a store of value. Fed Chair Sees Bitcoin as a Gold Substitute During a webinar sponsored...
Russia & China vs. USD, Fed's Chair on Bitcoin, FATF Aims at DeFi + More News
22.3.2021
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Fiat news
During his visit to China, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for Moscow and Beijing to reduce their dependence on the...
Bitcoin is 'more a substitute for gold than the dollar' — Fed Chair Powell
22.3.2021
Jerome Powell reiterates his opinion about Bitcoin as a gold substitute, but a sell-off accompanies his other criticisms
Time for Next-Gen Codecs to Dethrone JPEG
19.3.2021
AVIF has been getting a lot of tech press, but Jon Sneyers is hot on JPEG XL (which makes sense as he’s the “chair of the JPEG XL ad hoc group in the JPEG Committee”). According to Jon’s comparison, JPEG …
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Anime-Themed Gaming Chair Has A Katana Holder
19.3.2021
Forget a place to hold your drink or snacks! This Demon Slayer-themed gaming chair from Lenovo has a place to store a katana.Read more
Inflation Concerns Supersede Covid-19: 220 Investors Managing $650B Say Economy’s Biggest Risk Is Inflation
17.3.2021
As mainstream media pundits like the Bloomberg economics editor Peter Coy tell Americans to “tune out the hyperinflation hype,” fund managers from a recent Bank of America survey who collectively manage $630 billion, believe inflation is the biggest risk to markets right now. Instead...
Cryptocurrency and Stock Trading Platform Etoro Aims to Go Public Through a $10.4 Billion SPAC Deal
16.3.2021
The online cryptocurrency and stock brokerage platform Etoro has announced the company is going public via a deal with a special purpose acquisition company called Fintech Acquisition Corp V. The Etoro merger is a $10.4 billion deal, backed by the banking entrepreneur and Fintech Acquisition Corp...
Saturday's Best Deals: Westinghouse 42" Roku TV, AutoFull Rabbit Ears Gaming Chair, Nutale Bluetooth Trackers, Mophie Power Banks, Dyson Humidifier + Fan, and More
13.3.2021
A Dyson humidifier and fan and a 42-inch Westinghouse Roku TV lead Saturday’s best deals.Read more
Gensler confirmation as SEC chair would be good for crypto, says Hester Peirce
11.3.2021
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce is optimistic that the U.S. will eventually offer more clarity for cryptocurrency investors
Sports collectible NFTs will have 'tremendous value created,' says Fanatics chair
3.3.2021
The NFT market, which includes artwork, sports memorabilia, and trading cards, grew to more than $250 million last year
Biden’s SEC Chair Pick Gary Gensler Reveals Policies on Bitcoin and Crypto Regulation
3.3.2021
Gary Gensler, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has revealed his policies on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies if confirmed as the SEC chairman. Gensler is a professor at MIT who teaches cryptocurrencies. He previously served as...
Fed chair says it's up to Congress to bring a digital dollar to market
24.2.2021
Jerome Powell added that the Federal Reserve needed to consider the health of other markets when creating a digital currency
Bitcoin Price Drops 18%, Fed Discusses ‘Soft’ Inflation, Analyst Says BTC Sell-Off Attracts More Investors
23.2.2021
Digital asset markets are seeing some turbulence on Tuesday as the entire crypto market capitalization has lost 11% in value during the last 24 hours. Bitcoin has slid to a low of $44,846 during the morning trading sessions (EST) losing more than 18% during the last day. Bitcoin Price Dips Over...
I Finally Tried a Standing Desk, and Maybe You Should Too
22.2.2021
Flexispot EC9 Standing Desk | $260 | Amazon | Clip CouponRead more