What Happens if All Stablecoin Users Have to Be Identified?
Imagine the following scenario: Sometime in 2021, financial regulators declare that all stablecoin owners must be verified. What would happen to the cryptocurrency ecosystem? Right […]
Policy & regulation
Switzerland’s ‘Crypto Valley’ Has Started Accepting Bitcoin, Ether for Tax Payments
The Swiss canton of Zug has started accepting tax payments in cryptocurrency. In a previous announcement in 2020, the Swiss authorities said that, from February, […]
US Lawmakers Looking Into China’s Role in GameStop Pump: Report
U.S. lawmakers are set to question a trader named Keith Gill and the chief executives of Reddit and Robinhood about their roles in the GameStop […]
Why We Should Take Dogecoin Seriously
Nothing says 2021 like dogecoin, a dog-themed cryptocurrency that has recently skyrocketed in value, thanks in part to the support of Elon Musk and other […]
Coinbase Hires Former Stripe Exec as Chief Compliance Officer
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has hired a former executive of payments company Stripe to head its compliance efforts. Melissa Strait joins the San-Francisco-based exchange as chief […]
Why the US Needs Bitcoin
The United States will adopt bitcoin as a reserve asset. Why? Because it is unequivocally in U.S. strategic interests to do so. Alex Treece is […]
India Plans Twin Taxes on Exchanges and Traders Before Passing Crypto Bill: Report
India is reportedly planning a short-term boost to its coffers by ensuring the nation’s cryptocurrency space is taxed before bringing in a ban on such […]
World’s Oldest Central Bank Extends Digital Currency Test Till 2022
The world’s oldest central bank, Sweden’s Riksbank, is to extend its pilot project for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) for another 12 months. […]
Head of St Louis Fed Says Bitcoin Not a Challenge to US Dollar’s Global Dominance
The head of the St. Louis Federal Reserve believes bitcoin does not pose a threat to the U.S. dollar’s status as the global reserve currency. […]
Ripple, SEC Say Settlement Unlikely Before Trial Over Alleged Securities Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple said Monday that there’s little chance of settlement ahead of the expected trial of the blockchain […]