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SEC Crypto Safe Harbor Could Be ‘Most Groundbreaking Development’ for US Market, Says Binance Exec

US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce is presenting a new proposal on how to regulate cryptocurrencies. Under her plan,…

February 7, 2020

CFTC Chairman Wants the United States to Take the Lead on Digital Assets and Blockchain, Says Ethereum Futures on the Horizon

The Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says he wants America to lead the way when it…

January 31, 2020

Cambodia to Launch Digital Wallets for Peer-to-Peer Payments: Report

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is months away from launching its own payments app powered by a central bank…

January 31, 2020

PayPal Exec Says Federal Reserve System Needs Fundamental Change

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on Thursday to discuss the rise of fintech and its impact on…

January 30, 2020

Iconic Swiss Ski Town Now Allows People to Pay Their Taxes in Bitcoin (BTC)

Zermatt, a Swiss ski town that lies below the pyramid-shaped Matterhorn peak, is now allowing its 5,800 residents to pay…

January 29, 2020

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase, Says Fiat Will Be ‘Funny Money’ As US Debt Eyes $31.4 Trillion by 2030

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says government currency is on track to be regarded as "funny money" as the US national…

January 29, 2020

Singapore, Dubai and the Philippines Initiate New Plans to Expand Crypto Industry

Singapore, Dubai and the Philippines are launching new initiatives that could help shape the future of the crypto industry. Singapore's…

January 29, 2020

BIS Flips on Digital Currencies As 2020 Report Highlights Rapid Rise of Central Banks Testing New Tech

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is changing its position on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which are new forms…

January 27, 2020

Executives at Coinbase and Ripple Unveil New Push to Advance Cryptocurrency Adoption in the US

A pair of executives at Ripple and Coinbase are leading a new push for smart regulations that foster transparency and…

January 27, 2020

Japan Explores Digital Yen As Facebook and China Lead Push for Virtual Currencies

Japanese lawmakers are drafting a plan that would allow the country to issue its own digital currency. Reuters reports that…

January 25, 2020