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The unregistered offering and sale of securities to retail investors through the Gemini Earn crypto asset lending program was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today against Genesis Global Capital, LLC and Gemini Trust Company, LLC. The SEC claims that Genesis and Gemini raised billions of dollars’ worth
The latest blog released by the European Central Bank (ECB) has gained a lot of attention amongst Bitcoiners. Titled “Bitcoin’s last stand,” the blog post contains misleading remarks and statements about Bitcoin on many levels without any supporting evidence or data. Below are the main points of contention from
The Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange has been shut down, and the FBI has arrested the exchange’s owner, Anatoly Legkodymov, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Representatives from the law enforcement agency disclosed via a live video on January 18th, 2023 that the Hong Kong-based
News • Technology • Jan 18, 2023The Bitzlato cryptocurrency exchange has been shut down, and the FBI has arrested the exchange’s owner, Anatoly Legkodymov, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Representatives from the law enforcement agency disclosed via a live video on January 18th, 2023 that the Hong Kong-based
News • Technology • Jan 18, 2023The unregistered offering and sale of securities to retail investors through the Gemini Earn crypto asset lending program was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today against Genesis Global Capital, LLC and Gemini Trust Company, LLC. The SEC claims that Genesis and Gemini raised billions of dollars’ worth
News • Business • Jan 12, 2023The latest blog released by the European Central Bank (ECB) has gained a lot of attention amongst Bitcoiners. Titled “Bitcoin’s last stand,” the blog post contains misleading remarks and statements about Bitcoin on many levels without any supporting evidence or data. Below are the main points of contention from
News • Bitcoin • Dec 26, 2022According to Brazil’s federal government’s official journal (DOU), President Jair Bolsonaro signed a bill into law on December 22nd that creates a comprehensive regulatory framework for Bitcoin transactions in the country. The bill was passed by Congress in November and was enacted today by President Bolsonaro without any
News • Bitcoin • Dec 22, 2022The Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) Basel Committee on Banking Supervision recently released a proposed policy that would set a 2% limit on the amount of banks’ Tier 1 capital held in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The policy has the support of the Basel Committee’s supervisory body, the Group of
News • Bitcoin • Dec 16, 2022The “Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022” was just introduced by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan) and would significantly affect the privacy of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency users. https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1603033907968049154 If passed, the measure will mandate the implementation of know-your-customer (KYC) systems for
News • Bitcoin • Dec 14, 2022According to sources, Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency trading firm, Alameda Research, has been secretly funding The Block for more than a year. The media outlet claims to cover cryptocurrency news independently. According to those knowledgeable of the situation, one $16 million payment was made by Alameda to be used in
News • Business • Dec 09, 2022Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies have approved a comprehensive regulatory framework for the usage and trade of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies within the country. The new regulations, which were approved on Tuesday night in Brasília, the nation’s capital, acknowledge Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as digital representations of value that may be
News • Bitcoin • Nov 29, 2022