Tag: United States
All news related to the United States.
US Department of State Offers $15 Million for Data About Operators of Ransomware Virus Conti
Reading Time: < 1 minute The US Department of State will pay $10 million for information identifying “key leaders” of the group behind the ransomware virus Conti.
New York Assembly Greenlights Two-Year Mining Restriction Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minute The lower house of the New York State Legislature has voted in favor of a bill designed to freeze current levels of carbon emissions from cryptocurrency mining.
US Congressmen Call for Proof-of-Work Testing for Environmental Damage
Reading Time: < 1 minute A group of US congressmen have asked the Environmental Protection Agency of the US to review the mining industry for environmental risks and compliance with relevant laws.
US Secret Service Confiscates More Than $100M in Crypto Over Past 7 Years
Reading Time: < 1 minute The US Secret Service has seized more than $102 million in crypto as part of 254 fraud investigations since 2015.
Grayscale CEO: The Approval of Spot Bitcoin-ETFs in the US is a Matter of Time
Reading Time: < 1 minute Michael Sonnenshein has expressed optimism about the possible approval by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a spot Bitcoin ETF.
State Banks in Virginia Are Allowed to Store Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minute A new bill allowing state banks to provide services for the storage of virtual currency has already been approved in Virginia by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Binance.US Raises $200M
Reading Time: < 1 minute Binance.US has raised $200 million in a seed round of venture capital funding, which has resulted in the company’s valuation reaching $4.5 billion.
White House Office is Seeking Public Opinion About Climate Impact of Cryptos
Reading Time: < 1 minute The US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has started research into the energy offset and climate change offset opportunities associated with digital assets.
Bit Digital Returns 39% of Mining Devices Back to Network After Moving From China
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Nasdaq-listed mining company has deployed 39.2% of cryptocurrency mining rigs in North America a few months after leaving China.
US Senators Want Institutions to Access Crypto Market
Reading Time: < 1 minute A Canadian entrepreneur has recently announced a group of US senators is developing a document that opens access to the crypto market for institutional investors.
Hillary Clinton Criticizes Crypto Exchanges for Helping Russians Avoid Sanctions
Reading Time: < 1 minute Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said she is “disappointed” that some crypto exchanges are still serving Russian citizens.
The SEC May Soon Consider the Regulation of Non-fungible Tokens
Reading Time: < 1 minute The SEC has started work to determine the eligibility of NFTs as securities as well as the application of relevant legislation to them.
Crypto Exchange Huobi to Offer Services in the US Again
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has decided to compensate for its losses by returning to the US market.
California Proposes to Allow Paying Public Services with Cryptocurrencies
Reading Time: < 1 minute Democratic Senator Sydney Kamlager has introduced a new bill that would allow California users to use cryptos to pay for public services.
FBI Creates Division to Fight Crypto-related Crimes
Reading Time: < 1 minute The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently formed a new division focused on analyzing on-chain activity in decentralized networks.
BlockFi to Pay $100M in Fines to US Regulators
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi will pay $100M in fines to settle its dispute with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and state financial regulators.
MIT and Fed Publish Digital Dollar White Paper
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have published a white paper and open source CBDC as part of the first phase of exploring its potential release.
Fed Releases Report on the Risks and Benefits of Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Federal Reserve of the United States (Fed) has published a report that examines the threats and impact of stablecoins on US monetary policy and the credit system.
The White House Intends to Speed Up the Development of Crypto Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minute The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to instruct federal agencies to analyze digital assets and prepare the appropriate regulatory framework to ensure national security interests.
SEC Starts Investigation Into Gemini, Voyager and Celsius Network
Reading Time: < 1 minute The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into the activities of the providers of landing services Voyager, Gemini and Celsius Network.
US Banking Regulator Says Supervision Will Increase Confidence in Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minute Banking regulation can increase confidence in stablecoins, said Michael Hsu, acting head of the OCC at the US Treasury.
SEC Files Suit Against Operator of $33M Crowd Machine ICO
Reading Time: < 1 minute The SEC has recently filed a suit against Australian Craig Derel Sproule for selling “digital asset securities.”
US Senator Cynthia Lummis to Present Crypto Regulation Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minute US Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to introduce legislation in 2022 to provide clarity on crypto regulation.
83% of US Millennial Millionaires Own Cryptos
Reading Time: < 1 minute 83% of Gen Y or Millennial millionaires have invested in cryptocurrencies. Of these, 48% plan to buy even more digital assets in 2022.
US Banking Regulator Reminds of Risks of Introducing Cryptocurrencies
Reading Time: < 1 minute Banks should be wary of adopting such tools, as warned by the OCC of the US Treasury in its semi-annual risk report.
