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20.03 / 19:43

CBDC regulation US Presidential Florida gov and US presidential hopeful calls for CBDC ban

Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida expected by many to throw his hat into the ring for the 2024 United States presidential race, has called for a ban on a digital dollar.

20.03 / 16:53

business Banks banking Silicon Valley Bankruptcy Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Rattled crypto industry could emerge stronger after USDC depeg

USD Coin (USDC), the world’s second-largest stablecoin, may simply have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

17.03 / 19:21

FTX Lawsuit Ben Armstrong YouTube Influencers Face $1 Billion Class-Action Lawsuit Over FTX Endorsements – Who's Caught in the Crossfire?

A number of high-profile crypto and finance YouTubers are involved in a class-action lawsuit for promoting the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

17.03 / 11:09

Blockchain regulation SEC us government students Universities Intern for Gensler? SEC's college traineeships start at $15 an hour

College students wishing to intern for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are in luck — the regulator has opened applications for its Scholars Program for Fall 2023.

16.03 / 20:59

business Blockchain Law FTX YouTube FTX influencers face $1 Billion class-action lawsuit over alleged crypto fraud promotion

A class-action suit led by Edwin Garrison has been filed against “FTX influencers,” mostly on YouTuber, seeking $1 billion because they “promoted FTX crypto fraud without disclosing compensation.” The suit was filed March 15 in the Southern District of Florida Miami Division.

15.03 / 21:11

business Blockchain Ethereum Event Recap events ETHDenver 2023: Cointelegraph afterparty delivers a ‘packed house’ and other notable events

In this episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, United States policy reporter Turner Wright and opinion editor Rudy Takala speak to listeners about their experiences at the ETHDenver conference from Feb. 24 to March 5. Wright arrived in time to interview industry experts, check out a “hacker house” and watch developers go through the BUIDLWeek. Takala talks about the highlights of ETHDenver and how it compared, in his opinion, to better-organized conferences.

15.03 / 19:57

COST Provident Target BlackRock Immunic NOT Larry Fink: BlackRock is not the 'environmental police'

Asset managers like BlackRock are not «the environmental police,» Larry Fink said in his annual chairman's letter to investors, which was published on Wednesday.

11.03 / 18:59

COST UPS VISA MasterCard Discover I just traveled to Argentina — and doubled my money with a 'black market' exchange rate

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10.03 / 15:39

Law regulation FTX Court lawsuits Judge mulls removing Shaq and Naomi Osaka from FTX lawsuits

A federal judge in Florida, United States, is considering dismissing former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal and tennis athlete Naomi Osaka from the FTX lawsuit, pointing out that it’s unclear whether the two had been served.

07.03 / 19:07

Citi FIVE SEC Action SEC Takes Swift Action Against BKCoin and Kevin Kang for Alleged Involvement in $100 Million Crypto Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it is taking “emergency action” against crypto hedge fund BKCoin and its co-founder Kevin Kang for “Ponzi-like conduct.”

06.03 / 07:59

Scams Fraud ATM Bitcoin Scams Bitcoin Crypto scams Bitcoin ATM firm profited from crypto scams via unlicensed kiosks: Secret Service

A Bitcoin (BTC) technology firm and its executives have been indicted for allegedly operating unlicensed crypto kiosks in Ohio which knowingly benefited from victims of cryptocurrency scams.

03.03 / 14:15

UPS Citi Citizens CEO MicroStrategy tax evasion Billionaire Michael Saylor's Request to Dismiss Tax Evasion Charges Rejected by Judge – Here's the Latest

A major tax avoidance lawsuit brought against former MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has suffered a big blow. As Judge Yvonne Williams dismisses part of the case as false claims.

28.02 / 14:01

COST UPS Platform Align Cogent MakerDAO proposes changes post recent bull cycle, details inside

Leading DeFi platform MakerDAO [MKR] has proposed changes to some of its vaults, in a bid to better align them with risk and incentivize growth. This move comes as borrowing rates on MakerDAO and other DeFi platforms have risen in recent months due to market bullishness and the surge in risk appetite.

25.02 / 00:11

defi Hackers hacks regulation Loans Terra Yield platform Stablegains sued for promoting UST: Finance Redefined

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you significant developments over the last week.

22.02 / 17:51

regulation Central Bank community Bitcoin Community BIS Bitcoin BIS head claims fiat won battle with crypto, Bitcoin community disagrees

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has long taken a cautious approach to Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies. However, there is no need for caution anymore as the “battle has been won” between fiat and crypto, according to BIS.

20.02 / 15:47

Blockchain Twitter Digital Aware Discover Illinois bill plans to interfere with blockchain’s immutability aspect

The crypto community has mocked a recently introduced Illinois Senate Bill for its “unworkable” plans to push blockchain miners and validators to do impossible things, such as reverse transactions if ordered to do so by a state court.

20.02 / 08:51

Blockchain Mining regulation us government transactions Smart Contracts Senate 'Unworkable' bill to ban blockchain immutability is introduced in Illinois

A recently introduced Illinois Senate Bill has been ridiculed by the crypto community over its "unworkable" plans to force blockchain miners and validators to do "impossible things" — such as reversing transactions if ordered to do so by a state court.

18.02 / 01:25

business defi lending Banks MakerDAO MakerDAO voting on $100M loan participation with Florida commercial bank

Crypto lending platform MakerDAO is voting on a new proposal to bring another commercial bank into its ecosystem, strengthening the connection between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance.

16.02 / 01:27

regulation Congress Retirement lawmakers US lawmakers US lawmakers reintroduce bill to remove roadblocks for crypto investments in retirement accounts

Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville has reintroduced legislation aiming to allow United States 401(k) retirement plans to include exposure to cryptocurrencies.

14.02 / 11:29

Fed’s Michelle Bowman Stresses Need for More Rate Increases

Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said she sees the need to keep raising interest rates and then hold them at a higher level to tackle inflation.

13.02 / 22:59

Fed’s Michelle Bowman Stresses Need for More Rate Increases

Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said she sees the need to keep raising interest rates and then hold them at a higher level to tackle inflation.

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