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The United Kingdom has announced its plans to regulate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies within the country. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to grow the economy and enable technological change and innovation – and this includes cryptoasset technology," said Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Andrew Griffith. “But we must also
Lebanon is set to devalue its currency by 90% on February 1st, as the country's central bank governor, Riad Salameh, announced that the new official exchange rate will be 15,000 pounds per U.S. dollar. This marks a significant decrease from the current official rate, which has
The purchase of Burling Bank, an FDIC-insured Illinois state chartered bank, has been announced by LevelField Financial, a U.S. financial firm that provides digital asset services. According to the press release, LevelField will become the first finance entity that manages Bitcoin while being FDIC-insured and fully compliant. The bank
News • Bitcoin • Feb 03, 2023The purchase of Burling Bank, an FDIC-insured Illinois state chartered bank, has been announced by LevelField Financial, a U.S. financial firm that provides digital asset services. According to the press release, LevelField will become the first finance entity that manages Bitcoin while being FDIC-insured and fully compliant. The bank
News • Bitcoin • Feb 03, 2023The United Kingdom has announced its plans to regulate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies within the country. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to grow the economy and enable technological change and innovation – and this includes cryptoasset technology," said Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Andrew Griffith. “But we must also
News • Bitcoin • Feb 01, 2023Lebanon is set to devalue its currency by 90% on February 1st, as the country's central bank governor, Riad Salameh, announced that the new official exchange rate will be 15,000 pounds per U.S. dollar. This marks a significant decrease from the current official rate, which has
News • Bitcoin • Jan 31, 2023In an official blog post, the Biden Administration outlines its plan for reducing the risks associated with cryptocurrencies. The roadmap begins by describing the implosion of LUNA and Terra in 2022 along with the industry’s ensuing disastrous contagion that resulted in numerous bankruptcies. The post states that “many everyday
News • Bitcoin • Jan 27, 2023Arizona state senator Wendy Rogers (R) has introduced a set of bills that will make Bitcoin legal tender in the state and permit state agencies to accept it. By becoming a recognized legal tender in Arizona, Bitcoin will be able to be used for settling debts, taxes, and other financial
News • Bitcoin • Jan 25, 2023On January 24th, 2023 El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, announced that the country was able to pay off an $800 million bond despite numerous media outlets claiming that it would not be able to make payments because of its “Bitcoin bet.” The payment, which followed a prior transaction, included
News • Bitcoin • Jan 24, 2023European Union legislators have voted in favor of imposing rigorous capital requirements on banks that hold Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Economic spokesperson for the EU parliament’s European People’s Party Markus Ferber states that “banks will be required to hold a euro of their own capital for every euro they
News • Politics • Jan 24, 2023Mississippi and Missouri state legislators have submitted bills that aim to formally safeguard the rights of citizens to mine Bitcoin and operate Bitcoin nodes. Senator Josh Harkins (R) and Representative Jody Steverson (R) are leading the campaign in Mississippi while Phil Christofanelli (R) filed the relevant bill in Missouri. The
News • Bitcoin • Jan 20, 2023