Yellen gives negative interview about Bitcoin
For months now, the cryptosphere has been wondering about US policy towards cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin. Indeed, certain decisions taken across the Atlantic by the new Biden administration could…
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European Central Bank ramps up efforts to regulate crypto
The president of the ECB participates in a reflection to regulate crypto-actives. However, this future regulation would only apply to digital currencies. Even Christine Lagarde, the president of the…
Ripple spent a record $700,000 on lobbying in 2020
In 2020, the XRP issuer spent US$690,000 in the United States on its lobbying operations, reports Cointelegraph. Ripple supplants all other crypto players, including the giant Coinbase. However,…
Janet Yellen turns back on previous crypto comments
If the future director of the US Treasury is concerned about the illicit use of cryptocurrencies, her analysis is not limited to negative aspects. Janet Yellen adds that crypto and digital assets…
Central Bank Digital Currencies: What to expect in 2021?
The threat of Libra (now Diem) is no longer relevant. What explains the reluctance of the United States to launch digital currencies (CBDC)? The US Fed estimates that it will take years for the…
Gazprombank gets crypto custody control approval from FINMA
Gazprombank, a fully licensed Swiss Financial Institution has finally received authorization from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) in order to provide cryptocurrency bank…
Avanti Bank Trust wins the Bitcoin Banking Charter with undivided votes
Caitlin Long, a finance Veteran with experience of more than 20 years in Wall Street, and who has also headed Morgan Stanley’s Pension advisory group, has all reasons to smile. The current CEO and…
Crypto supporter from SEC announces his resignation as a Director of Corporation Finance
William Hinman has been known for his undeterred work and attempts to steer forward the growth of the fintech ecosystem and better regulations especially towards decentralized digital assets. William…
SEC confirms that crypto ETFs are being considered
The Securities and Exchange Commission has buckled its belt and is currently working on regulations that could at some point in time allow crypto versions of ETFs. Mr. Jay Clayton, Chairman of…
Bitcoin and Ethereum not considered securities in the Isle of Man document
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency that is situated between Great Britain, Ireland, and the Irish Sea. Queen Elizabeth II heads the state holding the title of Lord of Mann…
Funds raised through crowdfunding to sue Andre Cronje over the September EMN hack
We are sure we have heard about crowdfunding a business venture or a welfare idea, but this is something new! Although not in the strictest conventional sense, a group of investors is crowdfunding to…
UK regulator FCA bans crypto derivatives for retail investors
The UK’s much-revered financial regulator has come forward and announced a ban on the sale of crypto derivatives to retail consumers. Its charge against it is that the underlying assets have…