USA | ForkLog - Part 120

ForkLog 8 01.02.2022

US lawmakers seek to curb Treasury powers to block crypto transactions

US Representative Jim Himes opposed expanding the Treasury's powers to block accounts and cryptocurrency transactions.

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ForkLog 23 01.02.2022

Fed releases report on the risks and benefits of stablecoins

The Fed published a report examining the threats and impact of stablecoins on U.S. monetary policy and the credit system.

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ForkLog 15 31.01.2022

Arizona lawmaker proposes legalising Bitcoin as a payment instrument

Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced for consideration a bill proposing to recognise Bitcoin as a transactional currency or payment instrument.

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ForkLog 14 28.01.2022

US Senator Requests Data From Mining Companies on Environmental Impact

Elizabeth Warren, a member of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, expanded the inquiry into mining's environmental impact to six companies. This is stated in a press release.

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ForkLog 28 28.01.2022

White House plans to accelerate crypto regulation, journalists report

The Biden administration will task federal agencies with analyzing digital assets and preparing the appropriate regulatory framework to safeguard national security.

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ForkLog 18 28.01.2022

Cryptocurrency exchange Apifiny to go public on Nasdaq via SPAC deal

The digital asset trading platform Apifiny Group Inc announced its plan to list on Nasdaq via a merger with Abri SPAC I. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2022, according to the press release.

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ForkLog 23 27.01.2022

Media: SEC probes Voyager, Gemini and Celsius Network

The SEC has opened an investigation into the activities of lending-service providers Voyager, Gemini and Celsius Network regarding the legality of offering interest on deposits in digital assets, Bloomberg reports.

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ForkLog 19 27.01.2022

Greenidge Generation to invest $264 million in new bitcoin mining venture

The mining company Greenidge Generation announced plans to build a data center in South Carolina to mine cryptocurrencies. The investment in the project will total $264 million.

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ForkLog 25 25.01.2022

Fitch Ratings: Rise of crypto mining creates risks for US electric utilities

Cryptocurrency mining in the United States could pose financial risks to power utilities, Fitch Ratings' analysts say.

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ForkLog 15 25.01.2022

BitFuFu to go public via SPAC merger

Cloud-mining services provider BitFuFu plans to go public through a merger with SPAC Arisz Acquisition Corp., according to a press release.

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ForkLog 27 24.01.2022

Media: White House to present cryptocurrency regulation framework in February

The Biden administration will issue a whole-of-government strategy on digital assets in February 2022.

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ForkLog 32 21.01.2022

Iris Energy to secure 600 MW Texas mining capacity

The mining company Iris Energy has signed a binding agreement with energy company AEP Texas to connect to the Texas grid for a Bitcoin mining data center with a capacity of 600 MW.

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