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“# Report urges US government to focus on blockchain, crypto and a ‘digital dollar’ ” As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, the Biden–Harris administration has begun implementing new strategies to restore the U.S. economy. While notable, implementing emerging technologies, while ensuring data privacy, should also be a top priority for the White House administration to consider. Don Tapscott,…
“# Chinese lottery service 500.com acquires Bitcoin mining pool BTC.com ” Chinese sports lottery service 500.com has acquired a major Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool, BTC.com. 500.com has entered into a share exchange agreement with Blockchain Alliance Technologies Holding Company in the Cayman Islands, according to a Feb. 16 announcement. As part of the deal, 500.com…
“# Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxation ” Russian lawmakers are actively preparing new legislation for taxing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). According to an official announcement by the Russian State Duma, the Duma’s Committee on State Building and Legislation has approved a bill on cryptocurrency taxation on Feb. 15. The new bill represents a…
“# Crypto lender Celsius has paid out $250M in rewards ” Celsius, a centralized cryptocurrency lending platform, claims to have paid out over $250 million in rewards to its 415,000 users, underscoring the rapid growth of blockchain lending protocols. Celsius announced the milestone in a Monday press release, which highlighted the company’s significant growth over…
“# Uniswap reaches $100B in cumulative volume amid DeFi explosion ” Uniswap’s decentralized exchange reached a major milestone on Monday, as cumulative trade volumes surpassed $100 billion in the wake of the DeFi boom. Hayden Adams, Uniswap’s CEO, tweeted Monday that his platform became the first decentralized exchange to process over $100 billion in transactions….
“# Price analysis 2/15: BTC, ETH, ADA, XRP, DOT, BNB, LTC, BCH, LINK, XLM ” A large part of the current crypto bull run has been driven by institutional demand. But for the first time, the institutions may be stepping back. According to CryptoQuant, the Coinbase Premium Index, the difference in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price on…
“# Thai SEC schedules hearings to address crypto investor qualifications ” A major financial regulator in Thailand is looking to determine qualifications for cryptocurrency traders to ensure investor protection. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand has scheduled a public hearing this month to address specific requirements for investors that want to open a crypto…
“# SBI looking to set up joint crypto ventures with foreign firms ” Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is reportedly planning to set up a joint cryptocurrency venture with foreign financial companies. SBI CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said that the Japanese company is in talks with other financial firms to launch a crypto venture, Reuters reports…
“# Institutional adoption underscores urgency of clear crypto rules, says Hester Pierce ” As institutions move into the cryptocurrency space, the need for clear rules regarding digital assets is critical, an official at the Securities and Exchange Commission said. SEC commissioner Hester Peirce believes that clear cryptocurrency rules are needed now more than ever due…
“# USDT-settled futures contracts are gaining popularity, here’s why ” When BitMEX launched its Bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures market in 2016, it created a new paradigm for cryptocurrency traders. Although this was not the first platform to offer BTC-settled inverse swaps, BitMEX brought usability and liquidity to a broader audience of investors. BitMEX contracts did…