US Senate Holds Landmark Stablecoin Hearing as Warren Demands Regulatory Clampdown on DeFi Risks
The United States Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee convened a high-profile hearing on December 14, 2021, titled “Stablecoins: […]
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Cryptocurrency regulation, policy changes, and legal developments
Bitcoin Surges Past $50,000 After US Inflation Data Hits 39-Year High
Bitcoin extended its impressive rally on December 10-11, 2021, surging as much as 4.4% to hit $50,101 after newly released
AscendEX Exchange Loses $77.7 Million in Devastating Hot Wallet Hack
Cryptocurrency exchange AscendEX, formerly known as BitMax, has become the latest victim in a string of high-profile crypto heists after
Bitcoin Hashrate Smashes All-Time Record at 194.95 EH/s Despite China Crackdown and Price Correction
Bitcoin’s network hashrate has surged to a new all-time high of 194.95 exahash per second (EH/s) on December 8, 2021,
Ethereum Arrow Glacier Upgrade Defuses Difficulty Bomb, Buying Time for Proof-of-Stake Transition
Ethereum developers have rolled out the Arrow Glacier network upgrade, a critical update that delays the so-called “difficulty bomb” and
Bitcoin ETF Boom Reshapes Crypto Markets as Ethereum Surges Past $4,600 to New All-Time High
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a transformative moment as the ripple effects of the first Bitcoin futures ETF launch continue
SEC Opens Public Comment Period on Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF Conversion as Bitcoin Holds Near $63,000
The cryptocurrency regulatory landscape took a significant turn on November 2, 2021, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published
ProShares BITO Makes History as First U.S. Bitcoin ETF Debuts on NYSE
October 19, 2021 will be remembered as a landmark date in cryptocurrency history. The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, trading under
SEC Greenlights First Bitcoin Futures ETF as Regulatory Storm Brews: CFTC Fines Tether $42.5M
The cryptocurrency regulatory landscape experienced a seismic shift on October 16, 2021, as two major developments sent opposing signals through
SEC Approves Bitcoin Industry ETF as Tether Faces Renewed Scrutiny: A Regulatory Crossroads for Crypto
The first full week of October 2021 marked a pivotal moment in cryptocurrency regulation, as the U.S. Securities and Exchange