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US SEC Rejects VanEck’s Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund Proposal – Here’s Why

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected a proposal to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) that…

November 13, 2021

Indonesian Religious Council Forbids Muslims From Using Crypto As Currency: Report

Despite cryptocurrencies’ wide reach across the continent of Asia, Muslims in Indonesia are reportedly being forbidden by the country’s religious…

November 12, 2021

US Congress Joint Economic Committee Plans To Hold, Stream ‘Demystifying Crypto’ Hearing Next Week

The United States Congress is seeking to bring clarity to cryptocurrency and the digital asset ecosystem in an upcoming public…

November 11, 2021

SEC Commissioner Releases Statement on Crypto, Says DeFi Presents Wide Array of Opportunities

A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official is offering clarity on decentralized finance (DeFi) while weighing its benefits and…

November 11, 2021

House Passes Massive Infrastructure Bill With Crypto Provision

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that includes a provision for the crypto industry.…

November 7, 2021

Ripple Executives Call on Congress for Clear Crypto Guidelines As SEC’s XRP Lawsuit Rolls On

Top executives at Ripple Labs are calling upon Congress to create transparent crypto regulations as Ripple's legal battle over XRP…

November 5, 2021

US Senator To Propose Bill To Accelerate Crypto Adoption: Report

US Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is pushing to promote crypto awareness and widespread acceptance of digital assets with a new…

November 4, 2021

US Treasury Department Says Stablecoins Could Have Positive Impact on Payments – But Potential Risks to Financial System Must Be Mitigated

The US Treasury Department says that stablecoins, cryptographically secured digital assets pegged to the price of traditional assets like the…

November 3, 2021

Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange-Traded Products Could Be Coming to Australia, According to New Report

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says that the nation could soon approve exchange-traded products (ETPs) for qualifying cryptocurrencies.…

November 1, 2021

Department of Justice on the Hunt for Director of Crypto Enforcement Team

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a director to head its new National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). A…

October 31, 2021