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Former congressman Ron Paul: Bitcoin is money and should be taxed the same
3.6.2021
Former congressman Ron Paul believes Bitcoin should be regulated and taxed the same as money
Digital yuan conceived to counter Alipay-like platforms, says former PBoC executive
31.5.2021
Chinese "crypto dad" and ex PBoC director Yao Qian insists digital yuan is not a surveillance tool for the government
Former Regulators Moving Into Crypto: South Korea vs US
29.5.2021
A South Korean politician has waded into the debate about the unnamed senior financial regulator who wants to quit his job to join Upbit, the domestic market-leading crypto exchange. In contrast, no such issues appear to have got in the way of crypto firms in the United States.
The regulator,...
Top Former Portuguese Football Players Become Dotmoovs Brand Ambassadors
27.5.2021
Bringing blockchain-based concepts, ideas, and products to the masses is never an easy feat. Brand ambassadors play a crucial role in spreading the word, and if they’re well-known, there are better odds of becoming successful. For Dotmoovs, signing two former professional football players...
Coinbase recruits former White House adviser to new policy role
24.5.2021
With expansion comes a greater focus on policy and regulatory issues. Coinbase’s hire comes with decades of experience in the public and private sectors
Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers Says Cryptocurrency Is Here to Stay as Digital Gold
23.5.2021
Former U.S. treasury secretary and chief economist at the World Bank, Larry Summers, says cryptocurrency is here to stay as a kind of digital gold. He believes that people want an alternative to gold that is “separate and apart from the day-to-day workings of governments.” Former World...
Ethereum’s Q1 Stats Report Highlights Blockchain’s ‘Ultra Sound’ Financial Growth in 2021
17.5.2021
During the first three months of 2021, the cryptocurrency ethereum has shined as 90-day statistics highlight the digital asset has climbed close to 80% in value. On Monday, former Ark Invest analyst James Wang published a detailed summary highlighting the Ethereum project’s first-quarter...
NYDFS taps former DOJ attorney as deputy virtual currency chief
17.5.2021
The former Department of Justice trial attorney has been with the New York State Department of Financial Services for eight years
Trial of former BitMEX executives set for next March
12.5.2021
18 months after charges were filed, BitMEX executives will head to trial
Former Finance Secretary Urges Indian Government to Encourage Crypto Services, Regulate Cryptocurrencies
10.5.2021
Former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg, who headed the committee that drafted India’s cryptocurrency bill, says that the government should not ban cryptocurrencies but regulate them instead. He further urges the government to encourage crypto services. Indian Government Should Regulate...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Follows Warren Buffett’s Crypto Investment Strategy, Keeps Away From Bitcoin
10.5.2021
Former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that he does not invest in bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies. He says that he is “like Warren Buffett” in that he does not invest in things he does not understand. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway thinks bitcoin...
‘Once in a While You Get Shown the Light’— Jerry Garcia Art to be Auctioned as an NFT for $1 Million
7.5.2021
The now-deceased and former lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, will have a rare piece of his artwork sold as a non-fungible token (NFT) collectible asset. The NFT is a digital piece called “Gift” and is being sold by the Jerry Garcia Foundation, a nonprofit that...
Coinbase Announces San Francisco HQ Shutdown by 2022
7.5.2021
Coinbase, the most prolific U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will close the doors of its former San Francisco HQ by 2022, in its push to go 100% remote. Earlier the company had announced its intention of ditching the traditional office-based model to decentralize its operations...
Venture Capitalist Proposes a Single Decentralized Crypto as a Solution to Boost Africa’s Inter-Regional Trade
6.5.2021
South African venture capitalist, Michael Jordaan, recently suggested that a single decentralized cryptocurrency may be the solution that brings great benefits to inter-regional trade and investment in Africa. According to Jordaan, who is also the former CEO of one of South Africa’s leading...
Former US treasurer joins Ripple board
4.5.2021
“Blockchain and crypto will underpin our future global financial systems," said the new board member
A South African NFT Marketplace Officially Launches After Trial Phase Nets Over $10,000 for Rugby Star Bryan Habana
2.5.2021
A South African non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, Momint has officially launched following the end of the two-week trial phase which saw the artwork of former rugby player Bryan Habana fetch over $10,000. More than 800 people from 25 countries took part in the auction. The Momint marketplace...
Former gov't official blames crypto mining for energy crisis in Kyrgyzstan
28.4.2021
As the Kyrgyz government discusses raising electricity tariffs again, a former official says that crypto mining is a significant driver of the ongoing energy crisis
Former Employees From Major South Korean Firms Quit Their Jobs After Pocketing Millions in Crypto Profits
24.4.2021
South Korea’s crypto-sphere has been witnessing a volatile environment in terms of regulatory moves, as bitcoin prices and other altcoins are also having wild moves. Such a scenario hasn’t stopped the country’s middle class to profit from the crypto market, even with very...
In Ripple vs. SEC, the Former is Likely to Win Price Surge
23.4.2021
The explosive statement made by the CEO The CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, is determined to fight the case against SEC, and he firmly believes that the lawsuit is nothing but a vehement attack against the cryptocurrency industry. However, Garlinghouse is not worried as he is certain that...
Coinbase hires former Google Pay exec to lead India operations
22.4.2021
Coinbase has started hiring in India despite rumors of an impending ban on crypto in the country