Category Crypto-politics

Crypto-politics

Crypto-politics The European Union set a deadline for its 27 member states to implement bespoke rules for crypto by December 30. What to know: MoonPay, BitStaete, FinTech ZBD and Hidden Road attained a coveted Markets in Crypto Assets license from…

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Crypto-politics The ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is asking for a probe into Trump’s financial conflicts of interest he said are “proliferating wildly.” Jan 22, 2025, 6:03 p.m. UTC What to know: Two of the top Democrats in relevant…

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Crypto-politics Barr will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Michael Barr, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, will step down from his position on Feb. 28 — or earlier, if a…

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Crypto-politics In what will be his final public speech as head of the derivatives agency, Rostin Benham had a lot to say about digital assets supervision in the U.S. What to know: Rostin Behnam, the head of the Commodity Futures…

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Crypto-politics Nigeria has been clamping down on illegal activity regarding crypto in the country. What to know: Nigeria arrested 792 people following a raid at a building where people allegedly committed crypto-related scams. The perpetrators would allegedly lure victims, typically…

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Crypto-politics Wright’s suit for intellectual property rights related to bitcoin violated a court order imposed after his claim to be bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto was ruled to be false. What to know: Craig Wright was found in contempt of court…

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Crypto-politics The Texas Blockchain Council is optimistic about Trump’s comeback — but miners may face new difficulties in Texas. What to know: Eight blockchain associations united on Tuesday to create the North American Blockchain Association. Lee Bratcher, president of the…

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Crypto-politics A positive feedback loop is being created between El Salvador’s bitcoin education programs and crypto companies looking for a friendly jurisdiction. What to know: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office runs a comprehensive Bitcoin education program. The country is creating a…