Groups Received Bitcoin Before Capitol Riot
It seems like cryptocurrency finds its way into the realm of U.S. politics again… and not in a positive light. Prior to the U.S. election we reported about a the co-founder of a large cryptocurrency exchange being a major donor
FCA Warns About Crypto Investment Risks
The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned cryptocurrency holders and investors about the potential risks in the market. The FCA said investors in the market should be prepared to lose a major chunk of their investments
SEC’s Whistleblower Program Awards $1.1 Million
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has spent an additional $1.1 million to award 5 Whistleblowers for providing vital information leading to an investigation. Based on a press release, the awardees provided important information for the SEC, leading to multiple
Stellar Announces Partnership For CBDC Development
The price of XLM rose by 40% following Stellar’s announcement of a collaboration with Ukraine to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and a digital asset infrastructure. The Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation was signed with Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital
Ethereum’s Price Surge Causes Rise In Transaction Fees
The past couple of weeks have been very exciting for the holders and traders of the number 2 cryptocurrency by marketcap, Ethereum. The crypto asset has seen a increase in USD value of over 60% in the last week alone,
Bitgo Fined For Servicing Sanctioned Users
A recent announcement published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury revealed that the OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) fined crypto platform Bitgo. The fine comes after Bitgo allowed users from sanctioned countries to use its crypto wallet services,
VanEck Returns to SEC With Another Bitcoin ETF Proposal
The U.S. SEC received another application for a Bitcoin ETF from VanEck. This is not VanEck’s first go round with the SEC, as we reported previously, the SEC postponed a decision on an earlier application, which was eventually withdrawn by
India Plans To Impose 18% Tax On Bitcoin Transactions
Cryptocurrency traders and investors in India may soon be obligated to pay 18% tax from their crypto transactions and investment, according to the Times of India. In a bid to increase its revenue generation, the Indian government wants to impose the
Binance Announces SegWit Support For Bitcoin Deposits
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it has enabled Bitcoin deposits on the Native Segregated Witness addresses (SegWit). Initially, the support for SegWit was only for withdrawals, but traders and investors can now make both deposits and withdrawals via
Germany Allows Electronic Securities Records On Blockchain
The Berlin Cabinet recently passed a new law that allows blockchain technology to be utilized for recording all-electronic securities. The law is considered part of the broader blockchain strategy of Germany, which has been very vocal about blockchain technology. With the