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Sweden’s Central Bank Governor Warns of Bitcoin Collapse, Says BTC Is Like ‘Trading Stamps’

The governor of Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden's central bank, is skeptical of Bitcoin and foresees a potential collapse looming in the…

September 13, 2021

Top European Regulator Hammers Crypto Energy Consumption, Says Digital Assets Present ‘Investor Protection Issues’

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is mentioning cryptocurrencies and digital assets in their 110-page report on market trends.…

September 12, 2021

‘Urgent’ Solution Needed As Crypto Challenges Traditional Banking Models, Says Central Banker

A director at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) says central banks must act with a sense of urgency as…

September 11, 2021

XRP Price Spikes After Sudden Reappearance on Coinbase

The delisted crypto asset XRP just made a brief reappearance on Coinbase Pro, causing its price to jump 14% in…

September 10, 2021

SEC Says ‘Third Parties’ Asked About Status of XRP – And Agency Stayed Silent

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it stayed silent on the status of XRP until slapping Ripple with…

September 10, 2021

Bitcoin and Crypto Gain Legal Status in Ukraine

The Ukrainian Parliament has approved a bill that gives Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies legal standing. This move comes on the…

September 9, 2021

Charles Hoskinson Predicts Many More Nation States Will Adopt Crypto As Part of Monetary Policy

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says that more nations are likely to adopt crypto after El Salvador became the first country…

September 9, 2021

Coinbase Chief Brian Armstrong Calls Out SEC for Threatening To Sue Top Crypto Exchange

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is threatening the crypto exchange with a lawsuit.…

September 9, 2021

Ripple Lawyers Slam SEC Response To Motion That Could Expose Regulator Employees’ XRP Trading History

Lawyers representing Ripple have responded to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after it opposed their efforts to determine…

September 8, 2021

Binance Switches Gears in Singapore After Crypto Exchange Lands on ‘Investor Alert’ List

Crypto exchange Binance says it's undertaking a number of new measures to comply with Singapore’s financial regulations. Binance says that…

September 7, 2021