Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
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One of the most popular lending platforms for holders of nonfungible tokens such as Bored Apes to borrow against their collections is revising its terms after a drop in prices threatened to trigger the liquidation of much of the collateral backing many of the loans.
August 23 -
Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., said the issues raised by the sanctions affect the "right to privacy of every American citizen."
August 23 -
A former money manager for Celsius Network deceived the company about his investing abilities and lost or stole tens of millions of dollars in assets, the bankrupt crypto lender alleged in a lawsuit Tuesday.
August 23 -
At a time when many crypto companies have seen their fortunes plummet, one corner of the industry is thriving.
August 22 -
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued the letters ordering the companies to stop making false or misleading representations of deposit insurance.
August 19 -
Nigeria, which has attracted just 840,000 users for its digital currency since October, is seeking to boost adoption of the e-naira almost tenfold in the next 12 months by luring people without bank accounts.
August 18 -
Matt Damon's pitch to invest in crypto has disappeared from U.S. television sets. Same goes for glitzy commercials starring LeBron James and Tom Brady.
August 17 -
The move is the latest development in the ongoing political clash over how involved banks should be in crypto markets.
August 16 -
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said its actions are "consistent with longstanding legal authorities to ensure that banks engaging in crypto-related activities are doing so in a safe and sound way that protects consumers."
August 16 -
It's surprising given the cryptocurrency's volatility, but the New York Yankees, the Houston Rockets, MVB Bank and Vantage Bank are among the companies that have begun letting employees invest some of each paycheck in bitcoin in recent months.
August 15 -
BlackRock is offering its first-ever investment product directly in bitcoin, marking a significant move into crypto markets by the world's largest asset manager.
August 11 -
Coinbase Global said it's being probed by the Securities and Exchange Commission over its staking programs, which allow users to earn rewards for holding certain cryptocurrencies.
August 10 -
Bank advocates say that stark government scrutiny of bank forays into digital assets has been misplaced and that if the administration would like to see responsible innovation in crypto, the banking system could be the place to do it.
August 9 -
It will be a bitter pill for some in the crypto world, but strong regulation of stablecoins is necessary to maintain the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency.
August 8 -
Revolut Ltd. plans to increase its crypto headcount by 20% across Europe, the U.K. and U.S. over the next six months, a bright spot in the current digital-assets industry downturn and a rare sign of growth against the backdrop of a wider slowdown in hiring by tech firms.
August 4 -
A draft letter obtained by American Banker would ask acting Comptroller Michael Hsu to rescind several interpretive letters issued during and following the Trump administration that gave banks cover to pursue certain crypto activities.
August 4 -
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis doubled down on his call for stiffer capital requirements and said master account access decisions should stay with the regional Fed banks.
August 4 -
A push in Washington to transform the U.S. derivatives regulator into a top crypto watchdog is gaining steam with a Senate bill that would give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission sweeping new powers to oversee the asset class.
August 3 -
Robinhood Markets' cryptocurrency arm was fined $30 million by New York's financial regulator after the brokerage was accused of violating anti-money-laundering and cybersecurity rules.
August 2 -
Rumors of a bipartisan bill to set common standards for stablecoins have been circulating for more than a week, but any legislation will now have to wait until after the August recess.
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