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Pro-Bitcoin and Crypto Commissioner Hester Peirce Secures Second Term at SEC

Hester Peirce will serve a second term as commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a statement…

August 9, 2020

Top New York Regulator Approves Eight Crypto Assets for Trading

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has given the green light for the trading of eight crypto…

August 9, 2020

US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Encourage Cryptocurrency Innovation, Clarify Position on Staking Rewards

A group of US Congress members is asking the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to clarify its position on crypto staking…

August 6, 2020

Russia Declares Cryptocurrency Is Legal, But Prohibits Use for Payments: Report

Russia is reportedly declaring cryptocurrency legal after president Vladimir Putin signed a bill recognizing cryptocurrencies as a type of property…

August 3, 2020

Bitcoin Banking Breakthrough Is Bigger Deal Than Most in Crypto Industry Understand, Says Caitlin Long

Avanti Financial Group founder & CEO Caitlin Long says the latest crypto and banking breakthrough spearheaded by the Office of…

July 28, 2020

Blockchain Analysis Firm Chainalysis Launches Free Website for Tracking Crypto Markets

The blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is launching Market Intel, a new website that tracks the health and growth of the…

July 28, 2020

Coinbase CEO Says Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Must Evolve to Reach Mass Adoption

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong thinks Bitcoin and crypto must evolve and become easier to use before widespread adoption can take…

July 25, 2020

Top US Regulator Says Banks Can Hold Bitcoin (BTC) and Cryptocurrency on Behalf of Customers

A top US banking regulator says national banks can provide custody and safekeeping services for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). In…

July 23, 2020

Grayscale Clears Regulatory Hurdle in Push to Bring Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin Trusts to Over-the-Counter Markets

Grayscale Investments says the US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has given the green light for its Bitcoin Cash Trust…

July 22, 2020

UK Treasury Unveils Plan to Clamp Down on Crypto Promotions

The UK government has unveiled a plan to clamp down on crypto promotions in an effort to protect retail investors.…

July 21, 2020