On March 9th, 2022, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced regulations for the Say No To Silk Road Act. The Senators are anticipating the possibility that Russia will use the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Digital Yuan in order to bypass payment systems
News - Politics - Mar 10, 2022President Biden signed an executive order on March 9th, 2022 that outlines the first steps for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulations. With the rise in adoption and market size, the White House recognizes that Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets are becoming a major industry that may benefit U.S citizens. The
News - Bitcoin - Mar 10, 2022As developments within Ukraine continue to evolve, the Come Back Alive (CBA) foundation claims to be supporting the Ukrainian military by accepting donations on their behalf. Founded in 2014 and based in Kyiv, CBA linked a Patreon account to their contributions page but was recently removed from the platform. Facing
News - Bitcoin - Feb 25, 2022Equity markets were spooked by the announcement of a Russian invasion of Ukraine which led to lower prices on the morning of February 24th, 2022. Upon market open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded -1.3%, the Nasdaq traded -2.6%, Germany’s DAX traded -5%, and the U.K.
News - Bitcoin - Feb 24, 2022Nuevo León Senator Indira Kempis visited El Salvador earlier this month to observe the developments the country has undergone. President Nayib Bukele stated that El Salvador grew its GDP by 10.3% in 2021 and had never reached double digits beforehand. Tourism in the country also grew by 30% after
News - Bitcoin - Feb 23, 2022SET President Pakorn Peetathawatchai announced on February 20th that they are waiting on approval to begin operating a digital assets exchange toward the end of 2022. Peetathawatchai states that their main focus will be on investment and utility tokens based on local and international demand from investors. Investors will also
News - Bitcoin - Feb 23, 2022Podcaster Dennis Porter announced on February 19th, 2022 that California “has introduced a bill to make #Bitcoin legal tender.” The announcement was reiterated by Former Majority Leader of the California State Assembly Ian C. Calderon. Calderon states that he and Porter are working on a bi-partisan bill that will explore
News - Bitcoin - Feb 21, 2022Bit2Me announced on February 17th, 2021 that the Central Bank of Spain will now allow the company to operate within the country. Bit2Me is a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading platform that was founded in 2014 with headquarters in Spain. The company also provides banking services for their users. In October
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