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President Trump’s New Federal Reserve Pick Digs Crypto

President Trump's new pick for the Federal Reserve Board is an outspoken proponent of cryptocurrency. Judy Shelton wrote a paper…

July 15, 2019

US Treasury Secretary Slams Bitcoin, Crypto and Libra As ‘National Security Issue’

In a press conference on Monday, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called Facebook’s controversial digital asset, Libra, along with Bitcoin…

July 15, 2019

Released: Facebook’s Testimony for Senate Hearing on Controversial Libra Project

Written testimony by David Marcus, Facebook's head of blockchain, has been released. Marcus is scheduled to be grilled by Congress…

July 15, 2019

CNBC Anchor Says US in Panic Mode Over Cryptocurrency As Battle Begins to Protect Status Quo

[the_ad id="36860"] The host of CNBC's Crypto Trader says US leaders are now in panic mode over the emerging digital…

July 15, 2019

Congressional Leaders Reportedly Draft Bill to Stop Big Tech Firms From Launching Cryptocurrencies

A draft discussion bill has surfaced online that targets big tech companies attempting to expand into finance. In an effort…

July 14, 2019

New European Central Bank Boss Calls Crypto ‘Disruptive’, Ripple and Circle ‘Helpful’

The soon-to-be president of the European Central Bank (ECB) has a record of respecting the potential in crypto. Christine Lagarde,…

July 13, 2019

US Senate Committee Approves Blockchain Bill As Crypto Insiders Push to Revamp Regulations

The Department of Commerce is one step closer to a standard definition of "blockchain" on the federal level as the United…

July 12, 2019

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says Zuckerberg’s Controversial Crypto Project “Cannot Go Forward” Without Answers As S&P 500 Hits Milestone

Speaking at a Congressional committee on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell addressed Libra, Facebook's controversial cryptocurrency project that has…

July 10, 2019

Dealing With SEC on Crypto Issues Feels Like ‘Regulatory Version of an Escape Room’, Says Crypto Mom Hester Peirce

The staffs of the Division of Trading and Markets at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial…

July 8, 2019

Singapore Releases New Draft on Tax Guidelines for Crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, Monero, Ripple and Zcash

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published a draft guide that explains the goods and services tax (GST)…

July 6, 2019