When it comes to investments, especially in cryptocurrencies, the United States authorities are very strict in protecting investors from risks and losses. For this reason, crypto companies often exclude US residents from their offerings due to strict regulatory policies Although no laws are banning Americans from using margin trading, the regulations remain unclear. Thus, to...Read More
Cryptocurrency regulations are taking a front-row in high-end governmental discussions. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury of the US, noted that FinCEN is working on introducing several new requirements to counter possible illegal financial activities. FinCEN To Apply New Requirements Yesterday, the U.S. Senate held a hearing to cover the 2012 budget. While addressing many...Read More
The pacesetter United States 2020 Presidential election candidate, Andrew Yang whose campaign was famous for his massive support for cryptocurrencies alongside a future promise of universal basic income has dropped out of 2020 elections. Andrew Yang Drops His 2020 Elections Campaign, Promises To Bounce Back Harder As this might have meant a major disappointment to...Read More
The pacesetter United States 2020 Presidential election candidate, Andrew Yang whose campaign was famous for his massive support for cryptocurrencies alongside a future promise of universal basic income has dropped out of 2020 elections. Andrew Yang Drops His 2020 Elections Campaign, Promises To Bounce Back Harder As this might have meant a major disappointment to...Read More
Democrat Andrew Yang, who previously urged for more transparent cryptocurrency regulations, has suspended his 2020 presidential campaign. With recent disappointing results, he felt convinced that they wouldn’t win the race, thus deciding to end his campaign in advance. Yang Drops Out Of the 2020 Presidential Race Andrew Yang is an American author, lawyer, and entrepreneur,...Read More
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has publicly announced her proposal for a safe harbor for cryptocurrency token sales within the United States. Often referred to as “Crypto Mom”, Hester Peirce was first appointed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in early 2018 and has been a strong advocate for crypto ever since. And while this...Read More
The Iowa Caucuses this year were an absolute catastrophe. The New York Times called it “a systemwide disaster.” The Politico hailed “The Death of Iowa” (as the first-in-the-nation nominating event). CNN said, “The Iowa caucuses just died forever.” Their credibility is undoubtedly in question. But it wasn’t the people of Iowa who failed. A buggy...Read More
The U.S. Federal Reserve is experimenting with blockchain technology to establish potential use cases for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Fed’s Governor Lael Brainard said this in a recent speech, but she also noted that risks still exist, and they have to be addressed before launching a digital currency. The U.S. Contemplating A CBDC...Read More
The cryptocurrency market has been known, at large, for the fact that there’s a lack of regulation in certain aspects. Whether or not one considers this as a positive or negative feature, the fact of the matter is that slowly but surely, market regulators are inserting their views and rules. With so many different sorts...Read More
The US State of Illinois made a massive step towards further blockchain adoption. According to the Blockchain Technology Act, which took effect on January 1st, blockchain-based smart contracts satisfy the law under certain circumstances. Smart Contracts Admissible In Court One of the biggest challenges in front of regulators when it comes to crafting legislation for...Read More
News keeps coming from the Middle East, as the US recently announced that the general of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, has been killed in an airstrike. In retaliation, Iran launched missiles at two US military bases in Iraq. Amid all this, the prices of oil, gold, and Bitcoin, surged. Is there...Read More
Bitcoin’s price went on yet another quick rollercoaster throughout the past 24 hours. It dropped down to about $6,850 yesterday, only to get back up above $7,300 today. Interestingly enough, the move comes following a US airstrike, which had the leader of Iran’s Quds Force’s leader killed. Bitcoin Price Surges $500 In Hours Yesterday, the...Read More
Another case of SIM swapping has reportedly been recorded in the U.S., as a 23-year-old has attempted to steal cryptocurrencies. This type of fraud appears to be growing as a significant issue worldwide, especially within the community with many previous similar cases. SIM Swapping To Steal Cryptocurrencies A young man from Pennsylvania has been implicated...Read More
American cryptocurrency holders are all too aware of what the IRS aims to achieve. In a new form sent to recipients, the agency is trying to dig deeper into people’s crypto past. It is pertinent for US cryptocurrency users to report their holdings, earnings, and losses to the IRS. The IRS is at it Once...Read More
Among the many reasons that make Bitcoin unique, is that it’s designed to be a global currency accessed by anyone, anywhere, without restriction. Because of this, the first-ever crypto asset is used across the world in different capacities, affected by culture, economic conditions, regulation, and more.The post appeared first on NewsBTCRead More
