- by Amara Khatri
- 4 hours ago
Do Kwon Files Counter-Lawsuit Against SEC After Being Served At Messari’s Mainnet Conference
Terraform CEO and Co-founder Do Kwon has revealed that he has filed a counter-suit against the SEC. He also confirmed that he was served with a subpoena from the SEC...
- by Vince Dioquino
- 1 day ago
Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF Debuts On Nasdaq
Digital asset management firm Valkyrie Funds, LLC, has launched its newly-approved Bitcoin Strategy ETF, which now trades at Nasdaq with the ticker symbol BTF. The new product was initially planned...
- by Samantha Dunn
- 3 days ago
Australian Senate committee makes 11 cryptocurrency regulation recommendations that will allow it to compete with other financial global hubs
An Australian Senate committee has looked into the regulation of crypto and made 11 recommendations that will allow it to compete with other financial global hubs. The recommendations if implemented...
- by Laurie Dunn
- 3 days ago
UK FCA goes to YouTube and TikTok to warn young investors about cryptocurrencies
According to the UK regulator, young people have the erroneous belief that they will be bailed out if their cryptocurrency investments go wrong. The regulator’s view is that these young...
- by Amara Khatri
- 3 days ago
Facebook’s Novi Met With Significant Pushback From US Lawmakers
Facebook’s renewed effort to launch a digital currency (Diem) and a digital wallet (Novi) has met with strong opposition from Democratic lawmakers, who have gone on record to state that...
- by Laurie Dunn
- 4 days ago
Huobi given go-ahead for derivatives trading in Japan
The Japanese Financial Services Agency has approved Huobi Japan to register as a Type 1 Financial Instruments Business. This will enable the exchange to trade, underwrite and manage cryptocurrency derivatives. ...
- by Vince Dioquino
- 4 days ago
New York Attorney General Issues Order To Shut Down Crypto Lenders
The New York Attorney General, Letitia James, has ordered Nexo and Celsius Network, which she identified as “unregistered crypto lending platforms” within her office’s jurisdiction to cease and desist from...
- by Samantha Dunn
- 5 days ago
Senator Lumis believes digital currencies could help avoid a financial crisis
Senator Lumis of Wyoming has responded to President Biden’s signing of legislation that will raise the government’s debt limit to $28.9 trillion. The pro-crypto Senator commented on the legislation and...
- by Amara Khatri
- 5 days ago
Could Zimbabwe Also Follow El Salvador And Legalize Crypto?
The cryptocurrency market has seen growing adoption by the mainstream in 2021, garnering significant attention from institutional firms. Now, several countries are also exploring how they can utilize cryptocurrencies. El...
- by Vince Dioquino
- 1 week ago
SEC Approves ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given its approval to the first ever Bitcoin ETF filed by ProShares, an American provider of specialized exchange-traded products (ETPs). The shares...
- by Vince Dioquino
- 1 week ago
Tether And Bitfinex Set To Pay $42.5m In Fines To CFTC
Tether, the stablecoin issuer and blockchain technology firm behind $USDT, has been issued an order by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to pay $41 million in civil monetary penalties....
- by Laurie Dunn
- October 15, 2021
Bitcoin Futures ETF receives tacit approval
According to those in the know, the SEC is likely to allow a US Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund to go ahead. This would be the first time that such a...
- by Samantha Dunn
- October 15, 2021
Putin says crypto can be used as a means of payment in Russia
President Vladimir Putin spoke on the subject of cryptocurrencies at the Russian Energy Week event this week. The controversial president responded to questions by CNBC including whether crypto could be...
- by Samantha Dunn
- October 14, 2021
crypto company Bitqyck pleads guilty to tax evasion after raising $24 million from investors
The owners of crypto company Bitqyck have pleaded guilty to tax evasion following a $24 million raise from investors. According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Bitqyck founders Bruce...
- by Vince Dioquino
- October 14, 2021
Crypto Crash May Spark Market Meltdown, Bank of England Deputy Warns
Sir Jon Cunliffe, Bank of England’s Deputy Governor for financial stability, shared his thoughts on the possibility of a crypto crash causing the next market meltdown similar to the 2008...
