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Top Regulator Says US Banks Can Hold Stablecoin Reserves

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says that federally regulated banks can continue holding stablecoin reserves from institutions…

September 23, 2020

Here’s What Kraken Plans to Do With Its New Crypto Banking License

US-based Kraken Financial is unveiling what it plans to do with its new crypto banking license.  In a recent installment…

September 21, 2020

Crypto Exchange Kraken Launching in Japan

Kraken, the San Fransisco-based digital assets exchange, says it will soon relaunch its services in Japan after shuttering its doors…

September 21, 2020

Binance Says Regulatory Restrictions Preventing Traditional Brokers From Offering Crypto Services

Crypto exchange Binance says the current regulatory environment is keeping traditional brokers from offering crypto services. In a recent report…

September 20, 2020

US Lawmakers Set to Vote on Two Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Proposals

The Consumer Safety Technology Act now incorporates the Digital Taxonomy Act and Blockchain Innovation Act – and is set to…

September 14, 2020

IMF Makes Bold Case for Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency As ‘Evolution of Money’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is making a strong case for the transformative potential of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In a…

August 25, 2020

Federal Reserve Quietly Experimenting With Digital Dollar: Report

The Federal Reserve appears to be keeping new research on a digital version of the US dollar under wraps. According…

August 24, 2020

MIT and Boston Fed Launch Collab to Explore Digital Currency in Banking

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for research on a digital…

August 16, 2020

Pro-Bitcoin and Crypto Commissioner Hester Peirce Secures Second Term at SEC

Hester Peirce will serve a second term as commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a statement…

August 9, 2020

Top New York Regulator Approves Eight Crypto Assets for Trading

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has given the green light for the trading of eight crypto…

August 9, 2020