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Fed Reserve Official Michael Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
28.10.2023
US regulators are finally discussing the subject of fiat-backed digital assets, popularly known as stablecoins. According to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, it’s imperative that stablecoins also fall under the supervisory oversight of the government. Presenting...
Bankman-Fried Continues Testimony: “I didn’t want to be known as the Kansas City Royals of Crypto Exchanges”
28.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, continued his testimony in Manhattan federal court Friday afternoon. Bankman-Fried’s public image Bankman-Fried pushed back on former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s claims that his now infamous unkempt hair...
Fed, BOE officials share continuing interest in CBDCs, stablecoin regulation
27.10.2023
Sir Jon Cunliffe looks at payment solutions of the past and future in his last speech as deputy governor of the BOE
Prosecutors Probe Sam Bankman-Fried’s Memory in FTX Case Without Jury
27.10.2023
Federal prosecutors questioned Sam Bankman-Fried in an ongoing hearing on Wednesday about his message deletion practices and the alleged use of customer funds while he was CEO of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX. FTX Founder Faces Intensive Cross-Examination by Prosecutors in Ongoing Trial...
Yuga Labs Awarded $1.6 Million in Damages in NFT Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Ryder Ripps
27.10.2023
A California federal judge said that Yuga Labs, the blockchain company behind some of the most popular collectibles of the NFT boom, is entitled to receive nearly $1.6 million in damages, plus legal fees, from a conceptual artist and his business partner who copied Bored Ape’s NFT art....
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Recent Gains, as Traders Anticipate Powell Speech
25.10.2023
Bitcoin profit takers swooped in to capture recent profits on Wednesday, as the cryptocurrency retreated below a recent high above $35,000. The decline comes ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later today. Ethereum also edged lower, dropping under the $1,800 level. Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Prices Climb Over 10% After Federal Court Forces SEC To Reconsider Grayscale ETF Conversion
24.10.2023
Bitcoin prices rose more than 10% today after a federal appeals court forced the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to reevaluate its prior decision to reject Grayscale's attempt to convert its bitcoin trust to a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF).
The world's most prominent digital currency...
MicroStrategy's Bitcoin stash is back in profit with BTC price above $30K
23.10.2023
The Michael Saylor-led software firm has made $132 million in unrealized profits from its Bitcoin bet
Ex-General Counsel Sheds Light on FTX’s $7B Gap in Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial
22.10.2023
FTX’s former general counsel Can Sun testified Thursday in federal court that he was shocked to learn FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) had secretly transferred billions in customer funds to his hedge fund Alameda Research. Sun told prosecutors he resigned the day after realizing the scope...
Bank of America CEO Discusses Economic Slowdown and Fed Cutting Interest Rates
22.10.2023
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan expects the U.S. economy to slow down in the middle of next year. The executive also noted that according to his bank’s research, the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in the middle of next year to the latter half of next year. Bank of America Boss...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of Deep Recession, Inflationary Depression, and Collapse of US Dollar Demand
22.10.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an inflationary depression, noting that inflation will stay higher for longer, leading to a more severe and prolonged recession. He predicted that the rapidly increasing national debt and federal budget deficits should lead to a collapse in demand for U.S....
Blockchain Publishing Company LBRY Announces Shutdown Following Court Judgment and Debts
21.10.2023
Facing a judgment from the federal government and encumbered with significant debts, LBRY Inc., the blockchain-based publishing company, has signaled its intent to terminate operations. This announcement, shared via a blog post hosted on Odysee, arrives in the aftermath of a contentious legal...
Bitcoin eyes $30K, XRP price jumps 6% after Ripple's legal victory
20.10.2023
Bitcoin keeps heading higher as BTC price strength flies in the face of a hawkish Fed, but concerns over a retracement are building
Fed’s Powell Hints at Continued Elevated Rates; Fedwatch Tool Indicates Near-Certain Hike Next Month
19.10.2023
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stressed on Thursday the U.S. central bank remains committed to bringing down inflation and will maintain restrictive monetary policy until prices cool. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Powell hinted that further interest rate hikes may be appropriate...
Grayscale ETF Case's Final Word Coming in Federal Court as SEC Loss Formalized
19.10.2023
Grayscale Investments is waiting for a federal court tomorrow or soon after to formalize the defeat it handed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) two months ago in the parties’ dispute over a spot bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF). That federal court action will close the case...
Bitcoin Eyes $29K, Defying Fresh Crypto Lawsuit, Rate Fears
19.10.2023
The New York Attorney General filed early Thursday a lawsuit against Genesis, Gemini and DCG for allegedly defrauding investors of $1 billion
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Talks US Economy and Inflation at Economic Club of New York
19.10.2023
Today, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed critical economic issues facing the United States in a talk at the Economic Club of New York.
During the speech, Powell discussed the state of the U.S. economy, recent monetary policies, and future plans of the Federal Reserve. The topics that...
BTC price climbs to $28.6K as Bitcoin awaits 'very dovish' Fed Powell speech
19.10.2023
Bitcoin may witness a "very dovish" move from Powell as high U.S. bond yields cause a stir, while BTC price passes $28,600
Top U.S. Bank Regulator Faulted for Lack of Crypto Guidance to Banks
18.10.2023
The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has left the banks it oversees unequipped to navigate the regulator's crypto expectations, according to the agency's inspector general, so the FDIC agreed to field a new strategy by January
Fed Governor Questions Need for US Central Bank Digital Currency
18.10.2023
A top Federal Reserve official said Tuesday she has yet to be convinced there is a need for the U.S. central bank to develop a digital currency. Fed Governor Remains Unconvinced on U.S. CBDC, Cites Existing Innovations and Risks In a discourse at Harvard Law School, Fed Governor Michelle Bowman...