United States Financial News

16.11 / 15:35

business IPO Bitcoin Novogratz’s crypto firm Galaxy Digital delays US stock listing to 2022

Galaxy Digital Holdings, Mike Novogratz’s cryptocurrency investment management firm, is not going public in the United States in late 2021 as the firm previously planned.

16.11 / 00:43

Government Law IRS Broker President Biden signs infrastructure bill into law, mandating broker reporting requirements

After months of scrutiny from both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the infrastructure bill — criticized by many crypto advocates — is now officially the law of the land.

16.11 / 00:25

regulation SEC stocks Marathon Crypto mining stocks dip as SEC issues subpoena for Marathon Digital mining facility

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered crypto mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings to produce documents and communications for one of its mining facilities in Montana.

15.11 / 19:43

regulation Bitcoin What can Eric Adams do? The limits of turning New York City into a crypto hub

Despite his actual term at the helm of the New York City government kicking off some 1.5 months from now, Eric Adams, the city’s mayor-elect, has already started governing by publicity. Making the Empire City more business and tech-friendly is a centerpiece of Adams’ vocally projected agenda, and — much to the crypto community’s delight — the incoming mayor has made a point to repeatedly declare his support for all things Bitcoin (BTC).

15.11 / 18:57

business Adoption Bitcoin Marathon Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Marathon to raise $500M in debt

Marathon Digital Holdings, one of the largest Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies in the United States, is looking to raise $500 million in debt to buy Bitcoin and set up new Bitcoin miners.

13.11 / 21:51

Blockchain Technology Adoption DeFi’s quest to reimagine finance must come from a community-based design

Crypto has seen a rise in novel uses of liquidity mining and rewards through protocols like Uniswap, Aave and Compound. More recently, a new crop of DeFi 2.0 protocols such as OlympusDAO, Alchemix and Abracadabra are exploring new ways of operating without giving up token rewards.

12.11 / 01:51

business Bitcoin Bitfarms Bitfarms expands to US, plans green crypto mining operation in Washington

Canadian Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms is planning to build its first data center in the United States following the purchase of a land plot in Washington State.

11.11 / 19:33

Government regulation Congress hearing committee US Congress plans 'demystifying crypto' committee hearing for Nov. 17

The Joint Economic Committee, which includes Republican and Democratic members of both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, will be holding a hearing on the role of government concerning crypto.

11.11 / 01:03

markets Ethereum Bitcoin Earth ATH Bitcoin price briefly hits $69K ATH before plummeting back to Earth

Bitcoin price hit another all-time high at $69,000 as Ether continued its long slog toward $5,000 after reaching a new high at $4,868 earlier today. Shortly after hitting this fresh milestone, however, traders began taking profit, leading to a nearly-$7000 drop.

11.11 / 01:03

Government Blockchain Adoption The city of Philadelphia rolls out its own blockchain initiative

City of Philadelphia Chief Innovation Officer Mark Wheeler announced an initiative to bring blockchain technology to city government on Monday. The project has invited people working in the blockchain and smart contracts space to contact staff working on the project to see how crypto technology could be useful within municipal government.

11.11 / 00:54

business Blockchain Bitcoin Loyalty program Landry’s Restaurant Group to introduce Bitcoin loyalty program

Landry’s Restaurant Group announced a partnership with cryptocurrency firm NYDIG on Tuesday that will enable diners to earn $25 worth of Bitcoin for every $250 spent at the hospitality conglomerate’s eateries.

10.11 / 01:15

Congress Senate Democratic challenger to crypto-friendly senator's seat is interested in space

Morgan Harper, a former senior advisor at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is coming out as 'crypto curious' in her race to be the Democratic nominee for one of Ohio’s United States Senate seats.

09.11 / 00:55

Government regulation sanctions US officials seize $6.1M in crypto from ransomware actors, adds Chatex to sanctions list

The United States Department of the Treasury has announced it will impose sanctions on the cryptocurrency exchange Chatex and its support network for allegedly facilitating transactions for ransomware actors.

09.11 / 00:37

Government us government Federal Reserve Fed board member to leave by 2022, leaving Biden to fill 3 seats

Randal Quarles has resigned his position from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, effective by the end of December.

07.11 / 12:15

Blockchain Stablecoin Adoption Regulators are coming for stablecoins, but what should they start with?

The word “stablecoin” may have a pleasant ring to it — isn’t it nice to have something stable in the volatile cryptoverse? — but for critics, they are nothing short of a ticking time bomb. Whether that’s true or not, the push for regulating stablecoins is gaining momentum.

06.11 / 08:47

business white house Bitcoin House passes $1T infrastructure bill with crypto tax for Biden's approval

The United States House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, which if signed into law by President Joe Biden, would enforce new provisions in relation to crypto-tax reporting for all citizens.

05.11 / 18:47

Stablecoin Adoption SEC regulatory The stablecoin scourge: Regulatory hesitancy may hinder adoption

The stablecoin market has been growing exponentially — from only $21.5 billion in mid-October of last year to $130 billion at the start of November; a six-fold increase — so it was only reasonable to expect that the United States government would have to come to grips with these digital assets that are designed to maintain a stable value relative to a fiat currency like the U.S. dollar (USD) or a commodity like gold.

05.11 / 15:31

business Blockchain Bitcoin Major American grocer Kroger to accept Bitcoin Cash

American grocery store chain Kroger is accepting cryptocurrency payments ahead of the holiday season.

05.11 / 12:35

business Adoption Bitcoin New study reveals which US cities lead crypto hires in 2021

Metropolises led the crypto-related hires in the United States during 2021, but jobs in the space are well dispersed around the country, LinkedIn data revealed.

05.11 / 06:55

cryptocurrency World Bitcoin New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams to take his first three paychecks in bitcoin

New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams said on November 4 that he would take his first three paychecks in bitcoin and that the city would become the "center of the cryptocurrency industry."

04.11 / 23:02

Bitcoin NYC and Miami mayors duke it out on Twitter over who is the bigger crypto advocate

Newly elected New York City Mayor Eric Adams has reiterated his pledge to make the city a crypto hub by accepting his first three paychecks entirely in Bitcoin.

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