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US Banker Calls Digital Currency From US Federal Reserve Bank ‘Inevitable’

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker says it’s “inevitable” that the US Federal Reserve and other central banks will…

October 3, 2019

SEC Fines Creator of Crypto Asset EOS for Running Unregistered Token Sale

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has fined Block.one, the issuer of EOS, $24 million for conducting an unregistered initial…

October 1, 2019

US Congressman Reignites War on Crypto, Urges SEC to Stop Libra

Speaking at Tuesday's congressional hearing held by the Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Brad Sherman of California told members of…

September 25, 2019

Crypto Call to Action: SEC Delays Decision on Wilshire Bitcoin ETF Proposal, Asks Public for More Comments

In a filing published today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting more time to make a decision on…

September 24, 2019

Kik Saga Ends in Messaging App Shutdown As Company Aims to Focus on Its Cryptocurrency

Kik CEO Ted Livingston is calling it quits for the popular messaging app targeted for teenagers. By 2016, the free…

September 24, 2019

Crypto’s Huge Expansion Is ‘Just Going to Get Bigger’, Says US Regulator

Brian Quintenz, a member of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says the crypto industry is expanding and is "just…

September 22, 2019

UK Regulators Attempting to Ban Crypto Derivatives, CoinShares Fights Back

CoinShares is responding to UK regulators over a potential ban of various crypto products. The London-based digital asset management firm,…

September 22, 2019

New Law Would Create ‘Road Map’ for How to Ban Crypto in the US, Warns Crypto Analyst

A crypto analyst says a new US Senate bill targeting Venezuela's state-backed cryptocurrency could create a "road map" for a…

September 20, 2019

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Cautions Investors About Bitcoin, Says It Needs Better Regulation

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton says investors should be wary of Bitcoin. Speaking on Thursday at the…

September 19, 2019

Facebook’s Libra Set to Launch Next Year Despite Global Backlash

Facebook's Libra stablecoin is scheduled to launch at the end of 2020, despite ongoing blowback from governments around the world.…

September 14, 2019