Utah’s Senate passes Bitcoin bill — but scraps key provision

Utah lawmakers have passed a Bitcoin bill after amending it to remove a section that would have authorized the state treasurer to invest in Bitcoin. Utah lawmakers have passed a Bitcoin bill after amending it to remove a section that would have authorized the state treasurer to invest in Bitcoin.  Utah lawmakers have passed a […]

Canada’s new prime minister once said Bitcoin had ‘serious deficiencies’

Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, once said recreating a virtual global gold standard like Bitcoin “would be a criminal act of monetary amnesia.” Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, once said recreating a virtual global gold standard like Bitcoin “would be a criminal act of monetary amnesia.”  Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, once […]

US housing dept mulls blockchain, stablecoin to pay and monitor grants: Report

The US Housing Department has discussed possibly using a stablecoin to fund grants and tracking it using blockchain, ProPublica reports. The US Housing Department has discussed possibly using a stablecoin to fund grants and tracking it using blockchain, ProPublica reports.  The US Housing Department has discussed possibly using a stablecoin to fund grants and tracking […]

Bitcoin dips to $80K in ‘ugly start,’ could retest key resistance: Hayes

Arthur Hayes previously predicted Bitcoin could fall to $70,000, while 10x Research analysts has called it a “textbook correction.” Arthur Hayes previously predicted Bitcoin could fall to $70,000, while 10x Research analysts has called it a “textbook correction.”  Arthur Hayes previously predicted Bitcoin could fall to $70,000, while 10x Research analysts has called it a […]

Robinhood to pay $30M to settle US regulator probes

Robinhood agreed to pay $29.75 million in fines and restitution for failing to respond to several “red flags” stemming from its supervision and compliance practices. Robinhood agreed to pay $29.75 million in fines and restitution for failing to respond to several “red flags” stemming from its supervision and compliance practices.  Robinhood agreed to pay $29.75 […]

Weekend Wrap: Brazil blockchain goes postal, Gemini, Kraken IPO plans and more

Brazil’s state-owned postal service mulls blockchain, crypto exchanges Gemini and Kraken are reportedly moving toward an IPO, and El Salvador reopens a veterinarian hospital funded through Bitcoin profits. Brazil’s state-owned postal service mulls blockchain, crypto exchanges Gemini and Kraken are reportedly moving toward an IPO, and El Salvador reopens a veterinarian hospital funded through Bitcoin […]