Month: July 2023

Crypto.com is the latest cryptocurrency firm to receive a green light from the Netherlands Central Bank to offer its services in the country. The platform announced that it had registered as a cryptocurrency service provider with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), following a comprehensive review of Crypto.com’s business and compliance with the country’s AML and terror financing
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Ripple Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, has stated that despite the recent federal court ruling that determined XRP as not a security when sold to the general public, Ripple’s battle for regulatory clarity is far from over.  Alderoty commented on TechCrunch’s Chain Reaction podcast, highlighting the ongoing need for a rational, comprehensive, and understandable regulatory
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Tact was pervasive in the United States House of Representatives Agricultural Committee’s consideration of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act on July 27. With many references to bipartisanship and self-congratulatory mentions of the members’ cooperation and hard work, the committee plowed through a series of amendments calmly and quickly.  The bill,
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Crypto degens have been quick to try and capitalize on a widely-watched hearing where former United States government officials have claimed the existence of alien spacecraft and “biologics.” Testifying under oath at the House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, David Grusch, a former Pentagon task force member on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and whistleblower, accused
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Global investment giant BlackRock is expanding its reach in India with a partnership targeting the launch of the “digital-first offering” in India. BlackRock, on July 26, officially announced a joint investment project with Jio Financial Services (JFS), an arm of Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries — India’s most-valued firm. The companies each plan to
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has urged United States citizens to take action and email their representatives to vote “yes” on the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21 Century Act (FIT21), which may provide regulatory clarity for crypto.  On July 26, lawmakers voted in favor of FIT21 and the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. The bills
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Bitcoin shifted toward $30,000 on July 26 as the Federal Reserve delivered a fresh interest rate hike. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin tames volatility ahead of Powell press conference Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed Bitcoin’s (BTC) price performance strengthening after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) took rates 0.25% higher. While still fairly
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