# Binance.US awarded money transmitter license in Puerto Rico

# Binance.US awarded money transmitter license in Puerto Rico

” Binance.US awarded money transmitter license in Puerto Rico “ Puerto Rico becomes the fourth jurisdiction in America to grant a money transmitter license to Binance.US, the American arm of the crypto exchange Binance. Other states that issued operational licenses to Binance.US include Wyoming, Connecticut and West Virginia.  Binance.US was launched as a second attempt…

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# US Air Force files trademark application for ‘SpaceVerse’ initiative

# US Air Force files trademark application for ‘SpaceVerse’ initiative

” US Air Force files trademark application for ‘SpaceVerse’ initiative “ The United States Air Force has filed a trademark application hinting at the military branch potentially expanding into the metaverse. According to a Thursday application submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Department of the Air Force trademarked the word “SpaceVerse,” defined…

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# Robinhood acquires British crypto firm Ziglu to push expansion plans

# Robinhood acquires British crypto firm Ziglu to push expansion plans

” Robinhood acquires British crypto firm Ziglu to push expansion plans “ Robinhood, a major cryptocurrency-friendly stock trading app, is pushing global expansion by acquiring the United Kingdom-based crypto asset firm Ziglu. Robinhood officially announced Tuesday that it signed a deal to acquire Ziglu, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The firm declined…

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# Github suspends accounts of Russian developers linked to sanctioned firms

# Github suspends accounts of Russian developers linked to sanctioned firms

” Github suspends accounts of Russian developers linked to sanctioned firms “ Major developer platform Github has reportedly blocked more than a dozen accounts of Russian developer’s associated with organizations sanctioned by the United States government.  The sanctioned accounts include some of the largest banks in Russia: Sberbank and Alfa-Bank, as well as individual developers with…

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# President Biden announces former Ripple adviser as pick for Fed vice chair for supervision

# President Biden announces former Ripple adviser as pick for Fed vice chair for supervision

” President Biden announces former Ripple adviser as pick for Fed vice chair for supervision “ Following the withdrawal of former Federal Reserve Board governor Sarah Bloom Raskin, United States President Joe Biden has announced his intention to nominate former Obama administration official and law professor Michael Barr as the central bank’s vice chair for…

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# Top universities have added crypto to the curriculum

# Top universities have added crypto to the curriculum

” Top universities have added crypto to the curriculum “ The world of digital assets saw a significant rise last year. The total cryptocurrency market cap reached $3 trillion, making more people, governments and universities take a closer look at the asset class. The presence of crypto in the world’s major economies has created a…

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