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15.01 / 17:11

Adoption SEC consequences regulatory The aftermath of LBRY: Consequences of crypto’s ongoing regulatory process

The case of LBRY highlights a wave of renewed regulatory pressure that could affect both blockchain token-issuing companies and their investors.

15.01 / 04:53

Blockchain education Bitcoin Colleges One of the largest US colleges has begun teaching students about Bitcoin

Classroom adoption of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency courses continue to skyrocket, with Texas A&M now being the latest U.S. College to offer a Bitcoin course to some of its 74,000+ students.

13.01 / 09:47

ETF Bloomberg Samsung Bitcoin Samsung investment arm considering spot-Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong

Hot on the heels of its Bitcoin (BTC) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Hong Kong, Samsung Asset Management has indicated it's considering the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF on the city's exchange if policies allow for it.

13.01 / 08:11

regulation Department Of Justice Fraud 800 victims of 'massive' Bitconnect fraud to receive $17M restitution

A group of crypto fraud victims of the BitConnect investment scheme will see some respite from the multi-billion dollar fraud scheme after a court ordered they receive a share in a $17 million restitution.

13.01 / 01:09

Government Congress us house House Republicans US House Republicans plan to establish crypto-focused subcommittee: Report

Republicans in the United States House of Representatives reportedly plan to step up their oversight of the crypto industry with the creation of a new subcommittee.

12.01 / 23:21

business Blockchain Survey businesses 90% of businesses adopting blockchain technology, data

The crypto and blockchain space has had a turbulent past year, but that is not stopping users and enterprises from looking into the industry.

12.01 / 20:15

Government Law Adoption crypto legislation Congress may be ‘ungovernable,’ but US could see crypto legislation in 2023

The United States House of Representatives finally elected a speaker last week, concluding a four-day, 15-ballot ordeal that left many wondering if political gridlock was now the new normal in the U.S., and if so, what the consequences would be.

12.01 / 13:01

Bitcoin mining ETF tops equity ETF market in new year’s performance charts

Bitcoin (BTC) and other altcoins started the new year on a bullish note, with most cryptocurrencies surging to multi-month highs. Apart from the spot market, the equity exchange-traded fund (ETF) market is also dominated by BTC, wherein Valkyrie’s Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) is the leading equity ETF market and is up by 40% year to date.

12.01 / 10:53

Twitter SEC Military Gary Gensler finds new audience for his crypto skepticism: the US Army

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler has found a new audience for his crypto-skeptical pep talks — the United States Army.

10.01 / 23:29

business Government Blockchain Ex-Coinbase manager's brother sentenced to 10 months in insider trading case

The brother of a former Coinbase product manager, Nikhil Wahi, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for wire fraud conspiracy charges, in what is believed to be the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency.

10.01 / 22:55

regulation Congress Bankruptcy lawmakers US lawmakers US lawmakers call on court to approve 'independent examiner' in FTX bankruptcy case

A group of four United States senators have criticized one of the law firms involved in the bankruptcy case of crypto exchange FTX for conflicts of interest.

10.01 / 13:56

Blockchain regulation Taxes Terra accidental airdrop leads to smear campaign, community member claims

Terraform Labs (TFL), the firm behind the defunct algorithmic stablecoin TerraUST (USTC), and its co-founder Do Kwon is back in the limelight again for allegedly running a smear campaign and issuing threats against one of their own community members.

09.01 / 22:49

Law Adoption The ‘Elon Effect’ shows how opinion leaders shape the FinTech market

The power that influencers have in affecting public perception and therefore causing alterations in the value of a product, service, asset or currency has increased to the point where they can crash or uplift entire markets with their content and takes.

09.01 / 17:05

business Adoption Banks exits New York-based bank exits crypto after tumultuous year

The last year proved to be another turbulent year for the crypto industry. From a lasting market downturn and exploits in decentralized finance (DeFi) to the FTX scandal, no area was left unscathed.

07.01 / 22:21

business Binance investigation Hedge funds subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors as Binance probe unfolds: Report

United States prosecutors are investigating hedge funds' relationships with cryptocurrency exchange Binance for money-laundering violations.

07.01 / 18:07

business Blockchain Adoption Using blockchain technology to combat retail theft

The retail industry is one of the most important sectors of the United States economy. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has left the trillion-dollar retail sector vulnerable to in-store theft.

06.01 / 23:31

Law regulation crimes US authorities launch page to notify FTX’s alleged victims about SBF’s case

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has launched a page on its website appealing to Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged victims of fraud at FTX to come forward and informing them about court proceedings.

06.01 / 01:23

Law regulation crimes US authorities are turning their attention to FTX's Nishad Singh: Report

Authorities with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission as well as prosecutors are reportedly investigating former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh for potentially having a role in defrauding investors and users.

06.01 / 00:31

regulation SEC IRS US authorities to intensify scrutiny of crypto industry in 2023

Fourteen years after Bitcoin's Genesis block launched a profound disruption in financial services and other industries through the rise of blockchain technology, United States authorities are finally becoming more interested in cryptocurrencies' future and economic impact.

05.01 / 22:07

Law regulation Congress US senator behind efforts to pass major crypto bill won't seek re-election

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow, chair of the United States Senate Agriculture Committee, has announced that she will be leaving office in 2025.

05.01 / 16:43

business regulation Court Lawyer Fried Sam FTX's former top lawyer cooperated with the US in Sam Bankman-Fried case

Daniel Friedberg, controversial lawyer who served as top compliance chief at now-defunkt exchange FTX, has reportedly cooperated with United States’ prosecutors investigating FTX collapse.

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