Tag: United States
All news related to the United States.
CFTC Chairman Advocates for an Accelerated Implementation of a Cryptocurrency Legislation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to increase its control over the cryptocurrency industry.
US Institutional Investors Account for Up to 85% of BTC Transactions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS institutional investors show the greatest interest in Bitcoin.
White House Urges Congress to Intensify Crypto Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Biden administration has called on the US Congress to “intensify efforts” to oversee the digital asset market.
Former FTX CEO’s House is For Sale for $3.28M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Washington townhouse linked to the founder of bankrupt exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been put up for sale for $3.28 million.
US DoJ Seizes Robinhood Shares Linked to FTX Founder
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Department of Justice has seized 55,273,469 shares of Robinhood in the case against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
New York Attorney General’s Office Accuses Former Celsius CEO of Defrauding Investors
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe New York State Attorney General’s Office is suing the former CEO of the Celsius Network crypto lending platform Alex Mashinsky over defrauding investors “for billions of dollars.”
US Regulators Will Closely Observe Crypto Industry This Year
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US regulators, including the SEC, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the IRS are cooperating in order to closely observe the crypto market this year.
Decentralized Finance Critic Steps Down as SEC General Counsel
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSEC General Counsel Dan Berkowitz will retire on January 31.
User Files Lawsuit Against Silvergate Bank for Transferring FTX User Deposits to Alameda Research Accounts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA US user has recently filed a class action lawsuit against Silvergate Bank for reportedly transferring FTX user deposits to Alameda Research accounts.
FTX’s CEO Will Not Be Extradited to the US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSam Bankman-Fried will not challenge extradition to the US.
Nasdaq: Crypto Mining Company Bitfarms May Be Delisted
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitfarms has recently received a notice from the Nasdaq in which it has warned the company that it might be delisted for violating its rules.
US Senator Cynthia Lummis Praises Pension Funds With Exposure to BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCynthia Lummis believes Bitcoin will soon become part of the global financial system.
JPMorgan: 13% of US Citizens Have Transferred Funds to a Crypto-related Account
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe proportion of US adults who have ever transferred funds to a crypto-related account has increased from 3% before 2020 to 13% as of June 2022.
Florida is US State With Fastest Adoption of Cryptocurrencies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFlorida is the leader in terms of digital currency adoption and blockchain infrastructure development in the US.
US Attorney’s Office is Investigating Sam Bankman-Fried
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe New York prosecutor’s office is looking into possible manipulation of the TerraUSD and LUNA markets by the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
Gary Gensler: SEC Should Lead Global Crypto Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHe has recalled that the SEC has the right to request financial information from any company, including those representing the blockchain industry.
Elizabeth Warren: Cryptocurrencies Should be Regulated Like Securities
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS senator Elizabeth Warren believes that digital currencies in the US should be regulated using securities laws.
US Regulators Start Investigation into Genesis Global Capital
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSeveral US regulators have launched an investigation to find out possible violations of law by Genesis Global Capital.
Blockchain Association Backs Ripple in Case Against SEC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNon-profit organization Blockchain Association has supported Ripple in a lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Two Chinese Spies Are Accused of Using BTC to Bribe a US Civil Servant
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwo Chinese intelligence officers in absentia have been charged with bribing a government official to obstruct justice.
FTX CEO Hints the Company May Move its Headquarters to US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFTX’s CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has spoken about the possible transfer of the headquarters of the company from the Bahamas to the United States.
Crypto Exchange Bittrex to Pay a $29M Fine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBittrex has been imposed a $29 million fine by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and FinCEN.
Coinbase CEO Criticizes US Crypto Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said that a tough approach to regulating the cryptocurrency industry is holding back its development.
SEC Chairman Supports Power Transfer on Crypto to CFTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe SEC Chairman Gary Gensler plans to support the US Congress granting additional powers to regulate the crypto market to the CFTC.
Celsius Faces a New Class Action Lawsuit in the US
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA group of custodial account holders at Celsius Network have petitioned the Bankruptcy Court for permission to withdraw their funds from the company.
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