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Flushing Financial Corporation, the parent company of Flushing Bank, announced on January 25th, 2022 that their customers will soon be able to buy, sell, and hold bitcoin. The company will be partnering with NYDIG who will provide the necessary infrastructure for the bank to offer these services. Flushing was founded
In a joint press release by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the three entities stated that it is necessary to regulate Bitcoin and digital assets in order to “avert potential impacts on the country's financial
On Thursday January 27th, the SEC released a filing that rejected Fidelity’s proposed rule change to Cboe BZX Exchange to list and trade shares of Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust spot ETF. This ruling comes just one week after the SEC rejected a spot bitcoin ETF application filed
News - Bitcoin - Jan 27, 2022On Thursday January 27th, the SEC released a filing that rejected Fidelity’s proposed rule change to Cboe BZX Exchange to list and trade shares of Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust spot ETF. This ruling comes just one week after the SEC rejected a spot bitcoin ETF application filed
News - Bitcoin - Jan 27, 2022Flushing Financial Corporation, the parent company of Flushing Bank, announced on January 25th, 2022 that their customers will soon be able to buy, sell, and hold bitcoin. The company will be partnering with NYDIG who will provide the necessary infrastructure for the bank to offer these services. Flushing was founded
News - Bitcoin - Jan 26, 2022In a joint press release by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the three entities stated that it is necessary to regulate Bitcoin and digital assets in order to “avert potential impacts on the country's financial
News - Bitcoin - Jan 26, 2022On January 26, 2022 the U.S. Federal Reserve provided several updates regarding their stance on monetary policy. In a press release, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that the Board of Governors voted unanimously to keep interest rates paid on reserve balances at 0 - 0.25%. The
News - Bitcoin - Jan 26, 2022The Texas Bitcoin Foundation, a new nonprofit organization was announced in a press release on January 25, 2022. The non-profit is focused on educating people on the social and economic impact of bitcoin through funding research and educational initiatives. While Texas may be known for its conservative viewpoints, the Texas
News - Bitcoin - Jan 26, 2022On January 24, 2022 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded their consultation with El Salvador. According to the IMF's press release regarding the consultation, the Executive Board’s assessment concluded that there are “large risks associated with the use of Bitcoin on financial stability,
News - Bitcoin - Jan 25, 2022In a conference call this week, Russian president Valdimir Putin asked government officials and members of the Russian Central Bank to continue assessing cryptocurrencies. His comments came less than a week after the central bank released a proposal to completely ban the use and mining of cryptocurrencies on Russian territory.
News - Bitcoin - Jan 25, 2022Opensea is a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace where users can publish and trade their digital art, music, real estate, and digital experiences. The New York based platform was founded in 2017 by Devin Finzer and Alex Atallah. Using Ethereum, artists and creatives can mint and sell NFTs with smart contract
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