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Ripple Chief Bullish on Bitcoin, Says XRP Needs Level Regulatory Playing Field in the US

Ripple's chief executive Brad Garlinghouse says there isn't a level regulatory playing field in the US between Bitcoin its smaller…

October 20, 2020

Fed Chairman Powell Updates Efforts to Create Digital Dollar, Says Risks and Trade-Offs Being Thoroughly Evaluated

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell says the Fed is methodically exploring the creation of a digital version of the US…

October 20, 2020

Coinbase Reveals Wave of Requests From FBI, ICE, IRS, SEC and Other Law Enforcement Agencies

San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Coinbase unveils that it has received a flood of requests from law enforcement agencies in…

October 18, 2020

European Central Bank Exploring Launch of Digital Euro

The European Central Bank (ECB) is considering launching a digital euro that is designed to complement cash. In a statement…

October 13, 2020

Anti-Encryption Bill Introduced in House of Representatives – Is It an Attack on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency?

Crypto insiders are wary that an anti-encryption bill that is flying under the radar may have a negative impact on…

October 8, 2020

Banks Must Be Allowed to Let Customers Store Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency, Says Top US Regulator

Top US regulator and acting comptroller of the currency Brian Brooks says consumers should be able to store their Bitcoin…

October 8, 2020

US Congress Considering Bill That Would Significantly Boost Blockchain’s Legitimacy in Court of Law

Congressional Blockchain Caucus co-chair Rep. David Schweikert has introduced a bill that will recognize digital signatures created through blockchain as…

October 6, 2020

Will US Regulators Find ‘Pressure Points’ to Shut Down DeFi?

In the aftermath of the charges filed against the centralized crypto exchange BitMEX, crypto marketing strategist Adam Cochran believes authorities…

October 5, 2020

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