The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed H.R. 1602 — the Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act — introduced by Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC). H.R.… Read More »Congress passes digital asset innovation act to clarify crypto regulations
A 24-year-old New York resident has pleaded guilty to acquiring more than $7 million in Covid-19 relief through fraudulent loan applications and misleading investors in… Read More »ICO fraudster pleads guilty to $7m Covid-relief loan scam
Facebook-backed digital currency project Diem could yet launch its first stablecoin in 2021 as a small-scale pilot, according to an anonymous source. Cited in a… Read More »Facebook-backed Diem Association reportedly to launch stablecoin pilot in 2021
A lawsuit accusing crypto exchange Bibox of selling six unregistered securities was thrown out of a U.S. District Court after Judge Denise Cote ruled the… Read More »Bibox beats lawsuit alleging unregistered securities issuance
Kristin Smith, executive director of the Blockchain Association has dismissed fears that the United States Department of the Treasury was close to cracking down on… Read More »Blockchain Association executive debunks rumored crypto crackdown by Treasury
Many users on social media have started an online campaign for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to bring back pro-crypto adviser Zia Ullah Bangash. On… Read More »Crypto users demand reinstatement of Pakistani government adviser following sudden resignation
The United States Internal Revenue Service has been hunting crypto vigorously for more than five years now, and the pace is getting faster. A couple… Read More »More IRS summonses for crypto exchange account holders
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and… Read More »Coinbase frenzy, DOGE dazzles, Bitcoin breaks records, Jim Cramer sells: Hodler’s Digest, April 11–17
The United States Department of Treasury is again sharpening its sword upon crypto. In January 2021, the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued… Read More »The crypto FBAR: Implications beyond
Shortly after a Friday morning “diktat” from Turkey’s freshly-appointed central bank governor that effectively banned any and all use of cryptocurrency in the country, Bitcoin… Read More »Bitcoin caught in the crossfire as Turkish opposition leader voices support
Lamido Yuguda, the director-general of Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has said the central bank’s crypto ban has caused significant disruptions to the market. According… Read More »Nigeria’s SEC says central bank’s crypto ban disrupted the market
It was a relatively quiet week in China’s blockchain space as events were overshadowed by the surge in the BTC price and the Coinbase direct… Read More »Our Man in Shanghai: Coinbase listing scorned, graphics cards seized, nostalgia coins rule
If you’ve had anything to do with digital arts, digital assets, or both, in the last few months, it has been virtually impossible to escape… Read More »A cure for copyright ills? NFTs promise to empower creative economies
A German national who reportedly sees his Bitcoin profits as “undeserved wealth” has donated more than $1 million to the country’s green political party. According… Read More »German software developer donated $1.2M in ‘undeserved’ Bitcoin to political party
Purpose ETF, the first Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Traded Fund to launch in North America, has seen its assets under management soar to $1.1 billion less… Read More »Canadian Bitcoin ETFs quickly hit $1.3B in AUM while US acceptance lags
Springtime is coming to the North American cryptocurrency mining industry. With access to robust capital markets, cheap power, a stable political climate and increasing participation… Read More »North American crypto miners prepare to challenge China’s dominance
India has been the subject of intense speculation regarding the future legal status of Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in recent months. Speculation went into… Read More »Why cryptocurrency is booming in India despite national ban fears
Galaxy Digital has submitted a Bitcoin (BTC) ETF filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. According to the form S-1 published by the… Read More »Galaxy Digital submits Bitcoin ETF application with SEC
Cointelegraph Consulting’s 2021 ranking of the top five United States-based regulated crypto asset management firms highlights that Bitcoin’s explosive growth in price has catapulted many… Read More »5 largest regulated US digital asset managers hold over $46B of crypto
A financial think tank has suggested that Britain should adopt a digital pound in an effort to strengthen London’s status as a global trade center… Read More »Can a digital pound CBDC retake London’s financial hub status post-Brexit?