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Michael Arrington Questions SEC’s Case Against Ripple and XRP, Says Howey Test Outdated and Ridiculous

TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington is giving his take on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) case against Ripple. In…

January 23, 2021

Former Ripple Advisor Tapped To Become Top US Banking Regulator: Report

President Biden is reportedly preparing to nominate a former member of Ripple’s advisory board, Michael Barr, as the Comptroller of…

January 22, 2021

Biden’s Pick for Treasury Secretary Says US Should Encourage Legitimate Uses of Bitcoin and Crypto

US Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen is clarifying her view on the role of crypto in the future of finance.…

January 22, 2021

Brian Brooks Says Crypto, DeFi and Stablecoins Necessary as Money Supply Goes to the Moon

Brian Brooks is touting the benefits of crypto, decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoins as he exits his role as Acting…

January 21, 2021

European Commission and ECB Begin Broad Review of Digital Euro

The European Commission (EC) and the European Central Bank (ECB) are joining forces to work through a range of key…

January 21, 2021

Janet Yellen Says She’s Concerned About Illicit Use of Crypto Assets, Chainalysis Finds 0.34% of Transaction Volume Connected to Crime

Former Federal Reserve chair and Treasury secretary nominee Janet Yellen is addressing the potential use of cryptocurrency for illicit financing.…

January 20, 2021

Crypto Ratings Council Assesses Which Coins May Have Characteristics of Security

The Crypto Rating Council (CRC) is assessing which cryptocurrencies have characteristics that could be consistent with treatment as a security…

January 19, 2021

IMF Says Only 40 Countries Allowed To Issue Digital Currencies

While many nations are moving to develop digital currencies, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that only a number of…

January 16, 2021

Mayor Francis Suarez Pushing to Make Miami Most Crypto-Friendly City on Earth

Miami’s mayor is pushing to position his city as a crypto-friendly haven. Over the weekend, Miami’s Mayor Francis Suarez sat…

January 15, 2021

Banks Fined $14 Billion in 2020 for Money Laundering Violations, Personal Data Leaks and More

New data reveals that banks from around the globe have been fined $14 billion in money laundering and operating violations…

January 15, 2021