United States Financial News
19.07 / 14:41
Art
Adoption
NFT
Artists
AI opens doors for NFT artist Ellie Pritts at Bitforms gallery in NYC
This month, Los Angeles-based nonfungible token (NFT) artist Ellie Pritts is celebrating “In the Screen I am Everything,” her first solo show in New York City — and her first time taking over pioneering net art gallery Bitforms.
19.07 / 06:39
Adoption
regulation
white house
Bitcoin Industry
Bitcoin Regulation
Bitcoin
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vows to back US dollar with Bitcoin if elected president
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised to progressively back the United States dollar with Bitcoin (BTC) if he is elected president.
18.07 / 22:05
Law
regulation
Court
hearing
place
Nevada court approves regulator’s petition to place Prime Trust into receivership, pending hearing
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada has granted a petition from the state’s Financial Institutions Division (NFID) placing crypto custodian Prime Trust into receivership, pending a hearing to show cause.
18.07 / 19:23
Government
regulation
coinbase
lawmakers
crypto legislation
US lawmakers
Coinbase CEO will meet with US lawmakers to discuss crypto legislation: Report
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, is reportedly planning to meet with members of Congress to discuss digital asset legislation and related issues.
18.07 / 19:23
Government
Ripple
regulation
SEC
Sec Chair
lawmaker
US lawmaker calls on SEC chair to reassess stance on crypto following Ripple ruling
New York Rep. Ritchie Torres has called on United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to reconsider the regulator’s position on crypto following a “dreadful day in court."
17.07 / 21:25
Ripple
CFTC
regulation
SEC
Ripple court ruling makes call for regulation 'more compelling and more urgent' — former CFTC chair
Timothy Massad, former chair of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has said though a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple court ruling may impact the way businesses and lawmakers address crypto, his call for regulatory clarity remains the same.
17.07 / 19:27
business
Binance
Bitcoin Regulation
Binance cuts back on employee benefits, citing ‘decline in profit’: Report
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance reportedly cut back on certain benefits to its employees in June amid reevaluation efforts at the firm.
17.07 / 19:27
Ripple
XRP
regulation
SEC
Court
SEC vs Ripple referred to judge who ordered release of ‘Hinman Documents’
The next phase of the ‘SEC vs Ripple’ case is set to move forward as U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York filed paperwork on July 17 referring the case to Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn.
16.07 / 08:05
business
Binance
Ripple
SEC
coinbase
Report
US ‘dominates’ crypto startup funding in Q2: Report
Despite facing regulatory scrutiny in the United States, crypto firms continue to innovate, with nearly half of all capital investments flowing toward U.S. crypto businesses, according to a recent report.
16.07 / 03:37
Adoption
Ripple
XRP
SEC
security
Bloomberg
SEC could be waiting ‘years’ to file appeal in Ripple case: Brad Garlinghouse
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will face a prolonged process before having the chance to appeal Judge’s Torres favorable ruling in the case against Ripple.
14.07 / 22:11
Law
regulation
coinbase
services
Coinbase pauses staking services in four US states following regulators' orders
United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced it will be temporarily stopping customers from staking additional assets in four states amid legal proceedings from local regulators.
14.07 / 18:49
business
Binance
Binance headcount reduction hits 1,000 employees: Report
Binance is celebrating its sixth anniversary, with over 1,000 people reportedly laid off in recent weeks, The Wall Street Journal reported.
14.07 / 17:03
business
Law
lending
crimes
Celsius
Everything that's happened with Celsius and Alex Mashinsky so far
On July 13, authorities arrested Alex Mashinsky, the former chief executive officer of Celsius Network. He faces criminal and civil charges stemming from his time at the cryptocurrency lending platform, which he helped co-found in 2017.
14.07 / 17:03
business
ETF
Investments
cryptocurrency investment
Bitcoin
International
Crypto will transcend international currencies — BlackRock CEO
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has delivered fresh remarks supporting cryptocurrencies' role in democratizing investing worldwide, pointing to growing interest among the company's clients in digital assets.
14.07 / 03:55
Law
Stablecoin
regulation
Circle
Warning
Circle CEO spells doom scenario for US dollar in warning to Congress
The United States dollar’s place as a global reserve currency will be under threat if Congress isn’t quick to regulate stablecoins, warns the CEO of Circle.
13.07 / 21:35
business
Ripple
XRP
US crypto exchanges give XRP listings a second chance after court ruling
Following a victory in federal court against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple Labs may see the XRP token returning to cryptocurrency exchanges.
13.07 / 16:23
Law
CFTC
regulation
Celsius
US Attorney’s Office announces charges against former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Federal Bureau of Investigation have announced fraud charges against the former CEO of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, Alex Mashinsky.
13.07 / 13:09
regulation
SEC
Court
Celsius
Bitcoin
US SEC files lawsuit against Celsius and Alex Mashinsky: Report
The United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly taking action against Celsius Network, one of the cryptocurrency lending firms that collapsed in 2022.
12.07 / 22:47
Government
Law
CFTC
regulation
SEC
Senators
US senators reintroduce crypto bill aimed at comprehensive regulation
United States Sens. Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand will reintroduce legislation aimed at establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets.
12.07 / 22:47
business
regulation
SEC
coinbase
hearing
What to expect from the first Coinbase-SEC hearing
A pre-motion hearing set to take place on July 13 between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto exchange Coinbase should provide a sense of the litigation tone and its potential impacts on the broader crypto industry, legal sources told Cointelegraph.
12.07 / 21:27
Blockchain
Department Of Justice
Silk Road
Bitcoin Wallet
Bitcoin
US government moves nearly 10K Bitcoin worth over $300M related to Silk Road seizure
A cryptocurrency wallet associated with the United States Department of Justice moved approximately 9,825.25 BTC worth around $299 million in a series of transactions on July 12.
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