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Congressman Warren Davidson Spotlights Critical Juncture for Future of Bitcoin, Crypto and Blockchain in the US

With Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies set to close out another year without a solid regulatory framework in place in the US,…

December 11, 2019

Update: US Treasury Secretary Sees ‘No Need’ for Digital Currency, Crypto Critic Chairs US Committee, EU Pushes Back Against Stablecoins

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who has called Bitcoin and cryptocurriences a threat to national security, and Federal Reserve Chairman…

December 6, 2019

France’s Central Bank to Test Digital Currency, Trial Blockchain Tech in Banking Functions

The digital currency race is heating up. Banque De France, France's central bank, has announced plans to start testing a digital…

December 4, 2019

Kelly Loeffler, CEO of Bitcoin Trading Platform Bakkt, Will Step Down to Become Interim US Senator

Kelly Loeffler, CEO of Bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt, is stepping down from her post to serve Georgia as a US…

December 4, 2019

Russian Central Bank Mulls New Ban on Bitcoin and Crypto: Report

Russia's central bank is reportedly considering a broad ban on the use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency for payments. According to…

November 30, 2019

In China’s Footsteps: Indian Government Announces Support for Wider Adoption of Blockchain Technology

The Indian government has announced plans for a new national framework supporting the development and integration of blockchain technology. The…

November 27, 2019

Thailand Eyes Plan to Stimulate Crypto Industry: Report

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly planning to make changes to the royal decree on cryptocurrency-related businesses in…

November 25, 2019

Fed Chair Powell Issues Written Response on the US Dollar and the Digital Currency Race

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has responded to lawmakers who have urged him to consider issuing a digital US dollar.…

November 21, 2019

Binance and Tron Weibo Accounts Blocked Amidst Broader Crypto Crackdown Resurgence in China

President Xi Jinping's complex relationship with Bitcoin and blockchain, the technology that underpins the world's most popular cryptocurrency, is playing…

November 15, 2019

Ohio Bitcoin Program Violated the Law, Says State Attorney General

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says OhioCrypto.com, a web portal that allowed businesses to make certain tax payments in crypto,…

November 13, 2019