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US Judge Grants Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Greenlight To Convert Altcoins Into Bitcoin and Ethereum

A US judge is ruling that bankrupt crypto lender Celsius may convert its altcoin holdings into Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum…

July 1, 2023

JPMorgan Chase and 40 Other US Banks Conducting FedNow Trial Runs Ahead of the Instant Payment Service’s Launch

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase and 40 other US banks are testing the Federal Reserve's new instant payment infrastructure called FedNow.…

July 1, 2023

SEC Says BlackRock and Fidelity’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Are Unclear and Incomprehensive: Report

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly saying that BlackRock and Fidelity’s applications for a spot Bitcoin (BTC)…

June 30, 2023

Lawmakers in Canada Push Government To Promote Use of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Canadian lawmakers from the House of Commons say that the government should embrace blockchain technology and crypto following a comprehensive…

June 30, 2023

Brian Armstrong Says US Is Squandering Its Lead On Crypto As ‘Embarrassed’ Regulators Attempt Crackdown

Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong thinks lawmakers in the United States are "squandering" crypto opportunities for the country because they're…

June 29, 2023

Israel Seizes Millions of Dollars Worth of Cryptocurrency Belonging to Its Enemies: Report

The Israeli government says it has seized millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency from accounts allegedly tied to financing two…

June 29, 2023

Coinbase Files Motion To Dismiss SEC Case Against the Crypto Exchange

Top US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is filing a motion to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against…

June 29, 2023

Ohio Man Ordered To Pay $54,000,000 in Penalties After CFTC Lays Charges for Alleged Crypto Scam

A federal court is ordering an Ohio man to pay $54 million in restitution and penalties after allegedly running a…

June 28, 2023

KuCoin Rolls Out Mandatory KYC Rules for All Customers To ‘Embrace Regulation’

A major crypto exchange platform is adding compulsory Know Your Customer (KYC) rules for its customers as a means of…

June 28, 2023

Bank of England Says Upcoming CBDC System Won’t Share Personal Data With Authorities

The head of the Bank of England's central bank digital currency (CBDC) project says their CBDC system won't share its…

June 27, 2023