18 U.S. Congressional Bills on Digital Assets in 2021
The regulatory framework surrounding digital assets in the United States has greatly changed this year. Jason Brett, a former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regulator, has stated that lawmakers in the U.S. have shifted their focus from private stablecoins and are
Missouri Mayor Advocates Giving Residents $1K Worth of Bitcoin
Cryptocurrencies in the United States are becoming more popular by the day. This is in no small part due to some major crypto enthusiasts and influencers taking bold steps to boost adoption and awareness. The Mayor of Cool Valley, Missouri, Jayson
Coinbase Warns Crypto Provisions of Bill Will Affect 60 Million Americans
Coinbase’s Global VP of Tax, Lawrence Zlatkin, has come out to criticize the cryptocurrency provisions contained within the Congress bipartisan infrastructure bill. Zlatkin stated that the hasty decision by lawmakers to include the crypto provisions could affect 60 Million U.S. citizens. Zlatkin
Bitpanda Receives $263 Million From Valar Ventures
Bitpanda, a popular crypto trading platform, has benefited from a $263 Million dollars in funding from the renowned Peter Thiel. This brings the value of the crypto firm to $4.1 Billion. With this development, Bitpanda now stands three times its value
Microsoft Looking Into Using Ethereum To Curb Piracy
Microsoft is literally a household name. When you think about Microsoft and its Office productivity suite and Windows Operating systems, you think privacy and security. To curb piracy and the hacking of private information, the tech giant is now looking
Kakao Looks To Singapore In Blockchain Expansion Plans
Korean internet giant Kakao, plans to expand its offerings into Asia by expanding into Singapore. This will place in Singapore aiding Kakao to achieve its plans for globalization through Klatyn, its renowned blockchain platform. A recent publication by Korea Herald stated
Kryptoin Files For An Ethereum ETF With SEC
Kryptoin Investment Advisors has become the latest company to file for an Ethereum ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm had applied for a Bitcoin ETF earlier, but the application is still under review with the
Lionel Messi Rewarded With Crypto As He Joins PSG
Lionel Messi’s two-year deal with Paris Saint-German (PSG) has come with good news for the crypto community. The soccer star was given fan tokens as part of his "welcome package" to the soccer club, a move that has created hype surrounding
Walmart Searching For Cryptocurrency Expert
Walmart is joining the growing list of companies creating job listings for cryptocurrency experts. The retail giant recently added a job listing, searching for an expert who will head the company's digital currency and crypto products. The expert will be situated
FTX.US Says Crypto Derivatives Launch Within a Year
FTX.US has announced plans to launch offerings for crypto futures within a year. Currently, the exchange only offers crypto spot trading to U.S. clients in abidance to the country's regulatory framework. FTX.US is the U.S. subsidiary of FTX, the second-largest cryptocurrency