Only four days have passed since two of Argentina’s biggest banks opened up to crypto trading, but now the central bank has stepped in to […]
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Senator’s Financial Freedom Act would ensure Bitcoin can be in your 401(k)
The bill is a response from the Alabama Senator to Senator Warren and the Department of Labor’s bid to block Bitcoin investments in self-directed 401(k) […]
Court orders BitMEX founders to pay $30M civil penalty
The three co-founders have been ordered to pay hefty fines for what the CFTC calls their involvement in serious violations of regulations and the Commodity […]
Sen. Warren asks Fidelity to address the risks to put Bitcoin in 401(k)s
U.S. Senators requested Fidelity to explain how the firm is planning to address the risks of adding Bitcoin into retirement accounts by May 18.
California governor issues blockchain executive order building on US President’s regulatory efforts
“We’re getting ahead of the curve on this, laying the foundation to allow for consumers and business to thrive,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom.
El Salvador’s central bank accepts Qredo’s registration to provide crypto services
Registered Bitcoin service providers in El Salvador include Chivo, the firm behind the state-issued crypto wallets and kiosks, Paxos Trust Company, Paxful and OpenNode.
CFTC commissioner appoints crypto-experienced CME Group director as chief counsel
During his time at the CME Group, Bruce Fekrat regulated crypto reference rates and helped in the development of financial products, including BTC and ETH […]
SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci expects a pro-crypto presidential candidacy
Anthony Scaramucci predicts that the next presidential candidate will be pro-crypto and that a Bitcoin ETF will happen by the end of 2022, given recent […]
France’s financial authority approves Binance’s registration as digital asset service provider
Binance said it would “significantly scale” its operations in France following the registration approval, and planned to expand its team “to pursue further infrastructure development.”
Kazakhstan ramps up power consumption reporting requirements for crypto miners
Cryptocurrency mining companies will be required to submit comprehensive information about their operations as the country tries to reign in electricity consumption.