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10.09 / 17:05

Blockchain Trading SEC How does high-frequency trading work on decentralized exchanges?

Following the decentralized finance (DeFi) boom of 2020, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) solidified their place in the ecosystems of both cryptocurrency and finance. Since DEXs are not as heavily regulated as centralized exchanges, users can list any token they want.

10.09 / 14:49

Bitcoin Price Bitcoin leaps above $21,000 as U.S. dollar sags

U.S. dollar fell broadly and markets found reasons to be cheerful at the end of a dour week. Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency by market value, rose more than 9% to $21,254, a two-week high. If it holds, the daily percentage gain would be the largest since late February. Ether, the second-biggest, rose more than 5% to hit a three-week peak at $1,746. Bitcoin had been as low as $18,540 on Wednesday. Market participants said there was no particular trigger for the gains beyond a broad upbeat mood in evidence across asset classes on Friday, led by a drop in the safe-haven dollar and reinforced by positive moves in global shares.

09.09 / 20:23

Law regulation SEC NOT 'We’re not giving crypto a pass' on enforcement action, says SEC's Gurbir Grewal

Gurbir Grewal, the enforcement director for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, said the financial regulator will continue to investigate and bring enforcement actions against crypto firms, despite the narrative of “picking winners and losers” and “stifling innovation.”

09.09 / 17:33

cryptocurrency Bitcoin Dollar Bitcoin leaps above $21,000 as US dollar sags

Bitcoin surged past the $20,000 barrier and was potentially heading for its best day in six months on Friday as the U.S. dollar fell broadly and markets found reasons to be cheerful at the end of a dour week.

09.09 / 01:13

Government CBDC regulation lawmakers vice chair Republican lawmakers call for answers on digital dollar from Fed vice chair

Members of the House Committee on Financial Services have called for Federal Reserve vice chair Lael Brainard to clarify her position on a central bank digital currency ahead of deadlines set by United States President Joe Biden’s executive order on digital assets.

08.09 / 22:15

Government Law SEC Sec Chair SEC chair suggests openness to crypto bills that don't 'inadvertently undermine securities laws'

United States Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler supports legislation that gives the Commodity Futures Trading Commission greater authority over crypto — seemingly if it doesn't step on the SEC’s toes.

08.09 / 18:37

cryptocurrency crypto market Agency Crypto intermediaries should register with US SEC, agency chair says

Companies that help facilitate transactions in the cryptocurrency market should register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just like other market intermediaries, the agency's chair said on Thursday.

07.09 / 11:51

Blockchain FBI Bitcoin information FBI seeks Bitcoin wallet information of ransomware attackers

Three federal agencies in the United States — the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center — jointly issued an advisory seeking information to curb ransomware attacks.

07.09 / 10:05

business Law Celsius co-founder declares his equity is ‘worthless’ in court

A Celsius Network co-founder has moved in court to declare the entirety of his equity stake in the embattled crypto company as “worthless."

07.09 / 01:01

business patents Meta Ceo Trademark applications for crypto, NFTs, and metaverse surge in 2022: Report

The number of U.S. trademarks filed related to cryptocurrencies, nonfungible tokens, Web3, and the metaverse since January have reportedly passed those in 2021.

06.09 / 23:37

Law regulation Lawyers Basketball star for a crypto launderer? Alexander Vinnik's lawyers considers prisoner swap: Report

The legal team for Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national recently extradited to the United States for his alleged role at defunct crypto exchange BTC-e, has reportedly been urging officials to consider a prisoner swap.

06.09 / 16:43

Technology Adoption Congress US regulators DeFi Regulations: Where US regulators should draw the line

Decentralized finance (DeFi), one of the fastest growing ecosystems in the cryptocurrency market, has long been a dilemma for regulators, given the decentralized nature of the space.

05.09 / 12:43

Adoption Congress Bitcoin US congressman and crypto skeptic explains why a crypto ban won't work

In a recent interview, United States congressman and a known crypto skeptic Brad Sherman claimed that banning cryptocurrencies is not an option at this point.

02.09 / 15:09

business Survey Bitcoin Trust in crypto remains strong despite bear market: Bitstamp survey

The ongoing cryptocurrency winter has had little to no impact on global trust in crypto, this was the conclusion reached new study commissioned by Bitstamp exchange.

02.09 / 01:05

CFTC regulation SEC open CFTC and SEC open comments for proposal to amend crypto reporting rules for large hedge funds

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, have called for comments on a proposal which would require large advisers to certain hedge funds to report exposure to crypto.

01.09 / 23:15

markets Government Adoption Michael Saylor got wrecked, but Bitcoin investors needn't panic

As cryptocurrency investors know, the market moves in cycles. We had the up-cycle when Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) hit their all-time highs, and now the bears are back in town.

01.09 / 16:19

Blockchain Cardano Research Blockchain firms fund university research hubs to advance growth

The demand for organizations to adopt blockchain technology is growing rapidly. Recent findings from market research and advisory firm Custom Market Insights found that the global blockchain technology market size was valued at $4.8 billion in 2021, yet this amount is expected to reach $69 billion by 2030. While notable, it’s become critical for the industry to enable rigorous research into the development of the blockchain sector.

01.09 / 13:07

Law regulation California State Assembly passes bill for licensing and regulating crypto firms

Lawmakers in California State Assembly 71-0 passed the Digital Financial Assets Law, also known as AB 2269, on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The bill is now in the hands of the state’s governor Gavin Newsom, who will either set it into motion or veto it completely.

01.09 / 08:57

Ethereum Report Bitcoin CoinGecko reveals the US state most interested in Bitcoin and Ethereum

The Golden State of California may be America's most inquisitive state about Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), new data from CoinGecko has revealed.

31.08 / 21:35

Government Law Get ready for the feds to start indicting NFT wash traders

Studies show that most people who attempt to wash trade nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are unprofitable. But that doesn’t stop them from trying, which makes it a glaring regulatory and enforcement issue for the industry.

31.08 / 20:11

Law Scams Cryptoqueen Extradition Accomplice of 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova faces extradition to US: Report

Christopher Hamilton, a British national allegedly connected to Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova’s cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin, reportedly faces extradition to the United States on charges related to a scam going back to 2014.

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