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PortuguêsREN, CELR and CVC ignore the market’s bearish reaction to China’s new crypto ban by posting double-digit gains. The bullish momentum that had been growing across the cryptocurrency ecosystem over…
Continue ReadingUnlike Russia, Ukraine has passed laws that will ease the adoption of cryptocurrencies within the country. The legal status of cryptocurrencies remains a mixed bag of regulatory positions, depending on…
Continue ReadingTwo pieces of legislation related to cryptocurrencies recently took effect in the state, and many businesses already accept digital payments. A new poll from Newsweek suggests that as many as…
Continue ReadingGary Gensler gets grilled on Capitol Hill as crypto looms large on national political agendas from Cuba to South Korea. Fall is traditionally the open season for United States financial…
Continue ReadingSam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX plans to establish a “substantial presence” in The Bahamas. FTX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, continues expanding operations by inking major regulatory approval…
Continue ReadingGermany joins countries such as France, Luxembourg, Spain and Portugal by greenlighting the Bitcoin-based EXOeu token. German financial regulators have approved a security token offering (STO) based on a Bitcoin (BTC)…
Continue ReadingThe head of the body in charge of overseeing U.S. banks named cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) activity among factors contributing to disintermediation of the banking system. On Sept. 15,…
Continue ReadingHere at Bitcoinist, we’re going to let the people speak. It’s been one week since the first country adopted bitcoin as legal tender and we’re already thinking about the hyperbitcoinization…
Continue ReadingCointelegraph’s law & policy newsletter is back with a discussion of El Salvador’s effects, Coinbase‘s woes, and the digital euro’s prospects. Too much is happening in the realm of crypto…
Continue ReadingThe company has brought former United States CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz aboard its operation. Crypto regulation has become an increasingly relevant topic over the past several years. To address these…
Continue ReadingWe received the statistics and read the charts, but… what was El Salvador’s first day under Bitcoin law really like? Let’s follow Bart Mol, Dutch national and host of the…
Continue ReadingInvesting in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could become more restrictive for residents of Hong Kong as local regulators look to clamp down on the asset class for various reasons. A…
Continue ReadingIt’s time for a new show. In TALKING HEADS, we will ask the experts about the cryptoverse’s overarching themes and latest news. It’s that simple. And, since we’re starting on…
Continue ReadingHuobi‘s operations in Thailand have been suspended by local authorities after it allegedly failing to comply with local regulations. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily suspended the services…
Continue ReadingTexas House Bills 4474 and 1576 officially took effect on Sept. 1 after being signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June. Two bills aimed at furthering the adoption…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador ’s Bitcoin Law goes into effect on September 7th. Legal tender day is just around the corner, and you know what that means. It’s time for another news…
Continue ReadingBinance US plans to close a major private funding round in the next two months to become more independent from Binance. Binance’s affiliate United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance US is…
Continue ReadingA recent poll regarding European cryptocurrency policy saw the participation of 31,000 respondents across 12 member states of the European Union. A large-scale poll across 12 European Union member states…
Continue ReadingFor El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law to function as planned, a Bitcoin trust fund is crucial. The country’s government will handle the exchange between dollars and bitcoins. They’ll assume the volatility…
Continue ReadingAdrienne Harris said she aims “to ensure we have a robust and fair financial system, and an equitable economy” in her role at the NYDFS. Kathy Hochul, the governor of…
Continue ReadingFurther requirements on crypto firms could be on the way as the administration is looking for new revenue streams. U.S. Department of the Treasury will reportedly push to extend the…
Continue ReadingExponential monthly growth in demand should propel Bitcoin to $100,000 by the end of 2021, according to the CEO of SkyBridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci. Anthony Scaramucci, CEO and founder of…
Continue ReadingIs Latin America in the eye of the storm that’ll reshape the world? The region certainly benefits from the existence of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Latin America needs hedges against…
Continue ReadingBinance processes around $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency trades daily and has seen over $2 trillion move through its exchange to date. When does decentralization stop being an experiment in…
Continue ReadingEl Salvador’s Central Bank opened the door for banks to develop their own wallets. The organization published the “Guidelines for the Authorization and Operation of Digital Wallet Platforms for Bitcoin…
Continue ReadingWith continued dialogue between the blockchain industry and the U.S. Congress, there is still hope that regulatory legislation will arrive at a mutually beneficial resolution. In recent weeks, the blockchain…
Continue ReadingAs September 7th approaches, all the participants raise their heads. The Central American Bank For Economic Integration sat down with Reuters to discuss El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law. Carlos Sanchez, Central…
Continue ReadingTo respond to the opposition’s claims and announce several key aspects of his Bitcoin Law strategy, President Bukele used a tweetstorm. On September 7th, El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment goes into…
Continue Reading“A trading platform that offers derivatives on digital assets to U.S. persons without registering, or in violation of CFTC trading rules, is subject to the CFTC’s enforcement authority,” said Dawn…
Continue ReadingThe National Review hosted notorious Bitcoin critic Steve Hanke as he turned his eye to a new target, President Nayib Bukele. Time and time again, Bitcoin proves this fiat-fueled economist…
Continue ReadingDespite the finance service industry being bullish on blockchain and crypto, respondents still outlined cybersecurity as the greatest hurdle to mainstream adoption. Blockchain, the underlying technology of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin…
Continue ReadingPayPal customers with verified identities will soon have access to crypto trading. However, crypto transactions for PayPal business accounts aren’t yet supported. Beginning this week, residents of the United Kingdom…
Continue ReadingCentral bank head Roberto Campos Neto recognizes the demand for greater crypto regulation as the country evolves in the market. Speaking at an online event organized by the Council of the…
Continue ReadingQuintenz’s 5-year term at the agency was originally scheduled to end in April 2020, but he has twice extended his departure. Brian Quintenz, who has served as one of the…
Continue ReadingIn his new role, Clayton will aid Fireblocks in navigating the regulatory hurdles for developing and deploying digital asset infrastructure, especially around capital markets. Jay Clayton, the former chair of…
Continue ReadingCharles Schwab’s chief investment strategist says she puts faith in the entire U.S. financial system, the banking system, the power of the central bank, and the Federal Reserve more than…
Continue ReadingThe statement appeared as a takeaway from Blockworks’ Bretton Woods: The Realignment conference that gathered economists, macro analysts, and investors to discuss Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) is replacing gold even as…
Continue ReadingSpeaking on condition of anonymity, an official has reportedly told Bloomberg that the Treasury Department is planning to clarify the definition of “broker” in the recently passed infrastructure bill. The…
Continue ReadingUsers will be able to earn yield paid in BTC on all the rewards they’ve accumulated through the app. Bitcoin (BTC) rewards company GoSats has launched a new cashback rewards…
Continue ReadingThe provisions of the U.S. infrastructure bill stirred up a heated debate, but many of the fears voiced by its critics are misguided. United States Senators have cast their votes,…
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