‘Huge Shift’ in crypto firms’ compliance mindset, says Elliptic co-founder
The crypto industry has seen a significant shift toward regulatory compliance since its early days, according to James Smith, co-founder…
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Global demand grows for non-dollar stablecoins, says Fireblocks exec
Governments outside the US, including Singapore, are increasingly interested in stablecoins not tied to the US dollar, despite their currently…
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South Korea blocks 14 crypto exchanges on Apple Store — Report
South Korea is expanding a ban on digital asset firms’ applications servicing its citizens. On April 11, the country’s Financial…
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West Virginia’s BTC reserve bill is ‘freedom’ from a CBDC — State Senator
West Virginia’s Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve bill would give the state more sovereignty from the federal government and freedom from…
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Bitcoin could reduce dominance of US dollar — BlackRock
The US dollar could lose its status as the world’s reserve currency to Bitcoin or other digital assets if the…
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US regulators FDIC and CFTC ease crypto restrictions for banks, derivatives
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in a March 28 letter that institutions under its oversight, including banks, can…
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US DOJ says it seized Hamas crypto meant to finance terrorism
The US Justice Department (DOJ) seized more than $200,000 in cryptocurrency intended to benefit the militant group Hamas it said…
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Senator Cruz introduces companion bill to prohibit the Fed from issuing a CBDC
US Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill on March 26 to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank…
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FDIC moves to eradicate ‘reputational risk’ category from bank exams
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, an independent agency of the federal government, is reportedly moving to stop using the…
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Bhutan government moves $63M BTC to three wallets
The Bhutan government moved $63 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) on March 24 to three wallets, according to Onchain Lens,…
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