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Billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya Says It’s Too Late for US To Ban Bitcoin and Crypto

Billionaire investor and CEO of venture capital firm Social Capital, Chamath Palihapitiya, says the US can no longer effectively ban…

October 12, 2021

Crypto-Savvy Drug Cartels Pose New National Security Risks, Says US Congressman

A US Congressman says that drug cartels have ramped up the use of cryptocurrencies and crypto wallets to mask their…

October 11, 2021

Bank of England Issues Warning to Financial Institutions Thinking of Adopting Crypto

The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) of the Bank of England has issued a warning to financial institutions considering jumping into…

October 11, 2021

Here’s How the US Is Going To Regulate Stablecoins, According to Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary

Millionaire investor and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary is sharing his perspective on the future of stablecoin regulation in the US.…

October 9, 2021

MoneyGram Launches New Partnership With This Crypto As Ripple Battles Through SEC Lawsuit

MoneyGram is officially moving on from Ripple. This week, the payments giant announced a new partnership with the Stellar Development…

October 8, 2021

SEC Approves ETF Exposing Investors to ‘Bitcoin Industry Revolution Companies’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is approving a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that offers investors indirect exposure to…

October 8, 2021

Department of Justice Creates New ‘National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team’

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is creating a new team to go after criminal activity within the digital asset…

October 7, 2021

International Regulators Present Guidance Over the Supervision of Stablecoins

The international regulatory community is issuing guidance on the supervision of stablecoins. The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), an…

October 7, 2021

SEC Will Not Follow China’s Blanket Ban on Bitcoin and Crypto Assets, Says Chairman Gary Gensler

The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, says his agency is not looking to pursue…

October 7, 2021

Federal Judge Grants XRP Holders Permission To Assist Court in SEC’s Ripple Suit

A federal judge has ruled on a motion by XRP holders who want to intervene in the U.S. Securities and…

October 6, 2021