Fed chair says it’s up to Congress to bring a digital dollar to market
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said 2021 will likely have the central bank engaging with the public and lawmakers regarding the digital dollar. In a...
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US judge dismisses crypto fraud case against BNT token issuer
A federal district court in the United States has dismissed a securities fraud class action against Israel-based cryptocurrency firm Bancor. U.S. district judge Alvin Hellerstein...
US Education Department promotes putting student records on blockchain
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed flaws across various sectors. As a result, a number of government departments are evaluating blockchain-based systems as possible solutions for...
DeFi will provide good regulatory test for SEC, says Commissioner Peirce
Hester Peirce, the commissioner for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission known by the nickname “Crypto Mom,” welcomes the challenge of regulating decentralized finance. In...
Bitcoin mining operator Northern Data reportedly considering $500M IPO
Major European Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Northern Data is reportedly considering going public in the United States. Germany-based Northern Data is planning to raise up...
US Treasury Secretary floats idea of digital dollar maintained by the Fed
Janet Yellen may be open to having U.S. regulators consider a digital currency, but still seems to have strong concerns about Bitcoin. In an interview...
Tesla made $1B profit on its Bitcoin buy, says analyst
American electric car giant Tesla has seen some massive gains from its Bitcoin (BTC) investment, reportedly having made up to $1 billion in profit, according...
Robinhood CEO calls on SEC to revise ‘outdated’ trading rules
United States lawmakers are set to grill Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev over the GameStop trading frenzy at a Congressional hearing later today. In his prepared remarks,...
US charges three North Korean hackers over crypto attacks and WannaCry ransomware
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against three North Korean operatives. Making the announcement, Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers condemned the...
Banks increasingly interested in Bitcoin, says Elliptic co-founder
Global banking institutions have been expressing more interest in Bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency consistently breaks new all-time highs, according to a new report. Tom...