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29.12 / 20:39

History NATO Biden and Putin to talk on Europe's security and Ukraine before possible January meeting

US President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will speak on the phone on Thursday, a White House security spokeswoman has said.

27.12 / 20:29

SEC Congress regulatory Law Decoded: Three regulatory trends of 2021, Dec. 20–27

It is that time of the year: Singular events must be abandoned in favor of end-of-year, big-picture narratives and yearly lessons learned. As many governments across the globe finally had to face the rapidly mainstreaming realm of digital finance, the year is packed with developments in crypto policy and regulation that are impossible to fit into a neat little summary.

25.12 / 23:23

Ethereum Charity Bitcoin Spreading holiday joy through charitable giving with cryptocurrency

The holidays are the perfect time of the year for giving back, and the rise of cryptocurrencies has created even more opportunities for charitable initiatives. This was highlighted during Giving Tuesday 2021, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving which saw over $2.4 million raised in cryptocurrency from the nonprofit fundraising platform The Giving Block.

23.12 / 23:05

Government regulation lawmaker US lawmaker planning to introduce comprehensive crypto bill in 2022: report

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the United States lawmakers behind many pro-crypto pieces of legislation, is planning to introduce a comprehensive bill next year to handle digital assets.

23.12 / 11:51

business Adoption Sport AIM Crypto exchanges aim for home run at Super Bowl 2022

Crypto exchange platforms Crypto.com and FTX will run advertising commercials at the Super Bowl LVI 2022 on Feb. 13. Both exchanges have been working tirelessly to establish their brands and penetrate the United States market.

20.12 / 20:11

Government regulation SEC end SEC commissioner Elad Roisman will leave by end of January

Elad Roisman, one of five members of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s board, has announced his intention to resign from the government agency.

20.12 / 18:47

business Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency joins Voyager Digital's board

Crypto trading platform Voyager Digital announced Bitfury CEO and former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks has joined the firm’s board of directors.

20.12 / 14:29

Law Stablecoin Tether US Treasury official beckons new stablecoin regulations

The United States Treasury made further hints at new laws for stablecoins on Dec. 17. Nellie Liang, the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Domestic Finance, fueled more stablecoin regulation speculation with comments on investors ‘potentially big risk’ when using stablecoins.

19.12 / 23:17

Ethereum Adoption Bitcoin Celebrities that rode the crypto wave in 2021

Overshadowing its glory in previous years, the crypto ecosystem managed to maintain a year-long spotlight throughout 2021. Key catalysts include mainstream adoption of Bitcoin (BTC), a meme coin frenzy driven by Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE), and proactive participation from popular celebrities and authority figures.

19.12 / 16:17

Blockchain Ethereum Time Collateral damage: DeFi’s ticking time bomb

As 2021 draws to a close, the premier lineup in the DeFi landscape largely consists of synthetic asset platforms (SAPs). An SAP is any platform that enables users to mint synthetics, which are derivatives whose values are pegged to existing assets in real time. As long as oracles can supply a reliable price feed, synthetics can represent any asset in the world and take on its price — be it a stock, commodity or crypto asset.

18.12 / 12:19

Law regulation Bitcoin Creating a pathway for crypto market growth through better regulation

As supply-chain woes continue and the U.S. dollar battles to fight back inflation concerns, crypto remains an alluring port in the current financial storm.

18.12 / 01:27

NFT movie Trump Nifty News: Melania Trump drops NFT, Arabian Camels produces NFT film and Whitney Houston keeps selling hits

Catch up on nonfungible token (NFT)-related news this week from restaurants to movies and music. Below is a roundup of stories you don't want to miss.

18.12 / 00:55

Law Stablecoin regulation financial stability Financial US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to financial system

In an annual report published on Friday, the United States Financial Stability Oversight Council, or FSOC, voiced its concern over the adoption of stablecoins and other digital assets.

17.12 / 21:03

Stablecoin defi Finance Redefined: 83% of 7-figure Millennials own crypto, Sen. Warren criticizes DeFi, Dec. 10–17

Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s decentralized finance newsletter.

17.12 / 13:59

ETF SEC Bitcoin Bitwise bitcoin etfs SEC delays decisions on Bitwise and Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETFs

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to delay decisions on Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF), issuing two fresh deadline extension notices.

17.12 / 12:03

business Adoption Wall Street Financial Wall Street financial advisor LionTree explores crypto payments

Wall Street financial advisor that helped Amazon acquire MGM studios this year is exploring crypto payment options.

16.12 / 23:36

Adoption SEC Bitcoin Sec Chair ‘I'm a huge believer in crypto technology,’ says former US SEC chair

Former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, Jay Clayton, was appointed by ex-President Donald Trump to serve in 2017.

16.12 / 22:15

Government CFTC Congress US Senate confirms CFTC chair as President Biden announces commissioner picks

Congressional lawmakers confirmed the nomination of Rostin Behnam, a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission who had been serving as acting chairperson, to assume his position on a more permanent basis.

16.12 / 03:21

Government Law regulation Mark Warner Senators Broker Six senators urge Treasury Secretary to clarify definition of broker in infrastructure law before 2022

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to clarify the language in the infrastructure bill signed into law by President Joe Biden around the tax reporting requirements on crypto.

16.12 / 00:33

Government Stablecoin Federal Reserve financial stability Financial Fed chair Jerome Powell says he isn't concerned about crypto disrupting financial stability in the US

United States Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell hinted that though the government agency should consider monitoring developments in the crypto space, he didn’t see cryptocurrencies as a financial stability concern for U.S. markets.

15.12 / 00:38

Government Stablecoin Congress hearing Opinions Witnesses offer differing opinions on approach to stablecoins at congressional hearing

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs heard from several expert witnesses with knowledge of stablecoins who urged lawmakers to establish a clear regulatory framework but could not seem to agree on where lines would be drawn.

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