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Coinbase CEO Compares SEC to Soccer Refs in Criticism of Lack of Clarity Around Crypto…
In a recent development, Coinbase, the popular cryptocurrency exchange, has been issued a Wells notice by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission…
CFTC Receives DeFi Crash Course
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held their first Technology Advisory Committee meeting in Washington D.C. on March 22. As part of the scheduled…
Federal Reserve Admits Blindsided Oversight of SVB Collapse
The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has prompted an internal investigation by the Federal Reserve to look into the failure of the bank and the Fed’s…
Now Telegram Messaging App Supports USDT Payment
Last updated Mar 23, 2023
Telegram’s wallet bot added support for first ranked stablecoin USDT.Telegram is a popular p2p messaging platform, more similar to…
Nigerian CBDC Adoption Surging Amid Currency Demonetization
Last updated Mar 23, 2023
Nigeria’s e-Naira saw a significant inflow of users amid the shortage of cash. Nigeria is a most populous African nation and it…
BitBoy Crypto accused of threatening class-action lawsuit lawyers
In a court filing on March 20, lawyers for the class-action lawsuit accused Ben Armstrong, also known as BitBoy Crypto, of making multiple threats against them…
eNaira Adoption Grows Amid Nigeria’s Cash Shortages
Nigeria's central bank launched its own digital currency, the eNaira, in 2021, and nearly 18 months later, the CBDC is seeing increased adoption in the country. The…
Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Block Fed CBDC
In a bid to prevent the Federal Reserve from launching a "direct-to-consumer" CBDC, Republican Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a bill aimed at blocking the move.…
Former OneCoin Executive Charged with Fraud
The United States Department of Justice has charged Irina Dilkinska, a former executive of the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme OneCoin, with wire fraud and…
White House Report Casts Doubt on Cryptocurrencies
The White House's recently released Economic Report of the President includes a chapter questioning the benefits of cryptocurrencies. This is the first time the…
