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18.04 / 22:03

Government Donations PAC Support Crypto-focused PAC has used $9M to support Democratic candidates since January

Protect Our Future, a political action committee set up in January with backers including FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, has spent more than $9 million to support candidates running for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

18.04 / 14:41

regulation Developers Github suspends accounts of Russian developers linked to sanctioned firms

Major developer platform Github has reportedly blocked more than a dozen accounts of Russian developer's associated with organizations sanctioned by the United States government.

17.04 / 15:07

Blockchain Adoption Latin America The world doesn’t need banks, policymakers or NGOs — It needs DeFi

Where I grew up, on the southern border in Texas, a tremendous number of people have come to the United States to work and send money back home. They don’t make much money, but they pay considerable fees on their transfers. Their focus is not on getting rich, but on supporting those back home in their native country. They support their families as they do hard labor day in and day out. It costs them too much to do so.

16.04 / 14:38

business Government Blockchain Regulations set the table for more talent, capital and building in crypto industry

The feeling in the crypto and decentralized finance space has been shifting and evolving. The industry is also becoming more scrutinized and, inevitably, more organized. Some weeks ago, United States President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order to expedite and focus regulatory oversight of the $3-trillion industry.

16.04 / 09:01

cryptocurrency Crime North Korea hackers behind record $620-million crypto theft, says US

North Korean-tied hackers were responsible for a $620-million cryptocurrency heist last month targeting players of the popular Axie Infinity game, US authorities said Thursday.

15.04 / 20:25

Government Law Federal Reserve vice chair President Biden announces former Ripple adviser as pick for Fed vice chair for supervision

Following the withdrawal of former Federal Reserve Board governor Sarah Bloom Raskin, United States President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate former Obama administration official and law professor Michael Barr as the central bank’s vice chair for supervision.

15.04 / 19:19

Blockchain education Bitcoin Top universities have added crypto to the curriculum

The world of digital assets saw a significant rise last year. The total cryptocurrency market cap reached $3 trillion, making more people, governments and universities take a closer look at the asset class.

14.04 / 16:15

business Taxes Bitcoin Crypto wallet firm Ledger integrates tax solution to simplify reporting

Major cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider Ledger is moving to help crypto investors keep track of their taxes by integrating a new crypto tax-related solution.

14.04 / 13:39

Law Texas Texas regulators order virtual casino to stop selling NFTs

A virtual, Cyprus-registered casino Sand Vegas Casino Club faced an emergency cease and desist order from Texas and Alabama state securities regulators. The company is ordered to “stop a fraudulent investment scheme tied to metaverses”.

13.04 / 10:01

Technology Court North Korea-obsessed Ethereum dev gets 5 years for breaking sanctions

Virgil Griffith, a former Ethereum (ETH) developer has been sentenced to 63 months in prison and will pay a fine of $100,000 for attending a conference and assisting North Korea use blockchain technology in contravention of economic sanctions imposed by the United States.

12.04 / 22:37

business lending Celsius announces only transfers from accredited US-based investors will be able to earn rewards

Crypto lending firm Celsius Network has announced it will be launching a custody solution for users based in the United States in response to discussions with local regulators.

11.04 / 23:05

ETF SEC Bitcoin advisers Support Financial Survey of financial advisers and Grayscale comments suggest strong support for spot crypto ETF

While the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has yet to approve a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, a recent Nasdaq survey suggested that the offering could lead to greater adoption of crypto among financial advisers.

11.04 / 18:15

Technology Adoption Bitcoin Crypto seen as the ‘future of money’ in inflation-mired countries

Last year, cryptocurrencies reached a “tipping point,” according to Gemini’s 2022 Global State of Crypto report, “evolving from what many considered a niche investment into an established asset class.”

11.04 / 16:49

Blockchain education Bitcoin Grassroots initiatives are bringing Bitcoin education to communities across America

Bitcoin is becoming one of the biggest buzzwords in the world. Data from a July 2021 survey conducted by analysis firm Exploding Topics found that roughly 1,700 American adults, or 89% of participants, had heard of Bitcoin. A recent survey from the cryptocurrency platform Paxful also found that 95% of women out of 1,555 females polled in the United States were familiar with Bitcoin.

08.04 / 00:23

Government regulation Former US Senator and House member joins Crypto Council for Innovation

Cory Gardner, who served as a United States senator for Colorado from 2015 to 2021, has joined the Crypto Council for Innovation, a crypto advocacy group aimed at establishing dialogues with governments and regulatory agencies on the benefits of digital assets.

07.04 / 19:47

Government Law Stablecoin Framework regulatory Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listed stablecoins as one of the major policy concerns in the digital asset space for regulators, currently subject to “inconsistent and fragmented oversight.”

07.04 / 16:52

business Binance Grammys 2022: NFTs hot topic of discussion among musicians and industry experts

The billion-dollar music industry has shown recent interest in nonfungible tokens (NFTs) as musicians everywhere are beginning to understand the power of moving away from centralized business models.

07.04 / 02:13

Government Law Stablecoin Toomey drafts bill to exempt stablecoins from securities regulations

Republican Senator Pat Toomey, the ranking member for the Senate Banking Committee, has drafted a bill proposing a regulatory framework for stablecoins in the United States.

07.04 / 01:05

Government Blockchain security NOT Yellen alleges crypto has not been used for significant Russian sanctions evasion so far

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that her department is not seeing significant use of cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions placed on Russian oligarchs and government agencies. Yellen was asked repeatedly about digital asset security at the committee’s annual hearing on the state of the international financial system.

06.04 / 22:33

Government regulation SEC President Biden is preparing to announce picks for SEC commissioners: Report

United States President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to nominate two commissioners to the Securities and Exchange Commission with different political party affiliations.

06.04 / 20:01

ETF SEC Bitcoin Bitcoin Strategy ProShares files with SEC for Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF

Exchange-traded funds issuer ProShares has filed a registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to list shares of a Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF.

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