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SEC Chair Gary Gensler Says Crypto Industry Rife With ‘Hucksters’ and ‘Grifters’: Report

The chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, is reportedly highlighting what he thinks is wrong…

September 24, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris Wants To Encourage Crypto and AI As Part of ‘Opportunity Economy’ Agenda: Report

US Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris reportedly pledged to support the crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) industries…

September 23, 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) Will Thrive Regardless of US Election Outcome, Says VanEck’s Matthew Sigel

An analyst from one of the biggest asset managers in crypto says any result of the November election will end…

September 23, 2024

US Judge Orders Convicted Fraudster To Pay $36,000,000 in Connection to Crypto and Forex Schemes

A US judge this week ordered a convicted fraudster to pay a $5 million civil penalty and $31 million in…

September 21, 2024

Billion-Dollar Bank Paying $27,760,000 Fine for Allegedly Placing Customers’ Access To Employment, Housing and Credit at Risk

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is accusing TD Bank of repeatedly placing its customers’ ability to access employment, housing…

September 21, 2024

JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America Lose $5,000,000,000 in Push To Offload Rotten Debt As Credit Card Delinquencies Surge

US banks are increasingly offloading billions of dollars in bad debt that they've officially given up on collecting, according to…

September 20, 2024

Judge Extends Deadline for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission To Produce Documents in Coinbase Court Battle

A judge has granted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) request for a deadline extension to produce documents related…

September 20, 2024

$14,000,000 Handout To Bank of America Customers Incoming After Lender Accused of Intentional Charging Hidden Fees, Violating Account Agreements

Bank of America is preparing to hand $14 million to customers in a settlement over alleged hidden fees. The settlement…

September 20, 2024

Australian Reserve Bank Has ‘Strategic Commitment’ To Develop CBDC System, According to Assistant Governor

Australia’s central bank and banknote issuing authority is pursuing initiatives on central bank digital currency (CBDC) and digital money. According…

September 19, 2024

Louisiana Announces That State Services Can Now Be Paid For With Crypto

The Southern Coastal US state of Louisiana is announcing that its services can now be paid for with crypto assets.…

September 19, 2024