USA | ForkLog - Part 121

ForkLog 64 21.01.2022

Core Scientific goes public on Nasdaq via SPAC merger

American blockchain-hosting provider Core Scientific became a public company via a SPAC merger. On Thursday, January 20, 2022, Nasdaq began trading the merged firm’s shares under the ticker CORZ.

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ForkLog 25 21.01.2022

FINRA to tighten rules for cryptocurrencies

The U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) will consider potential tightening of cryptocurrency selling rules, according to its chief, Robert Cook, as reported by Barron’s.

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ForkLog 26 20.01.2022

SEC pledges tougher oversight of Bitcoin exchanges

Crypto exchanges will be the main focus for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of a tightening of measures against digital assets, Bloomberg reports.

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ForkLog 12 19.01.2022

Fintech Milo launches Bitcoin-backed mortgage lending in the United States

The Miami-based digital bank Milo announced the launch of a Bitcoin-backed crypto mortgage for purchasing real estate in the United States.

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ForkLog 14 19.01.2022

US lawmakers propose bill banning personalized online advertising

American lawmakers introduced a bill banning almost any use of targeted digital advertising on platforms such as Facebook and Google.

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ForkLog 13 19.01.2022

BNY Mellon urges US regulators to clarify crypto regulation.

U.S. authorities need to bring more clarity to the 'rules of the game' for digital assets amid confusion over which activities are permitted. This was stated by BNY Mellon Chief Financial Officer Emily Portni, Reuters reports.

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ForkLog 13 18.01.2022

Scientists deploy AI to forecast Gulf of Mexico coastal floods

A group of American scientists will develop an AI system that predicts coastal flooding in the Gulf of Mexico.

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ForkLog 15 17.01.2022

LinkedIn: Number of cryptocurrency-related job postings in the United States rose by 395%

In 2021, the number of cryptocurrency industry-related vacancies in the United States rose by 395%. LinkedIn, the professional networking platform, reports.

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ForkLog 20 17.01.2022

NFT Investors Draw IRS Attention

A market for NFT valued at about $44 billion by Chainalysis has attracted the attention of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Officials aim to identify among those connected with these assets anyone evading obligations, Bloomberg reports.

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ForkLog 17 17.01.2022

US banking regulator sees potential for greater trust in stablecoins under proper oversight

Banking regulation can raise trust in stablecoins, said Michael Hsu, the acting head of the OCC within the U.S. Treasury.

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ForkLog 16 17.01.2022

NCR Corporation closes deal to acquire LibertyX, operator of Bitcoin ATMs

The American NCR Corporation announced the completion of the acquisition of LibertyX, the operator of Bitcoin ATMs.

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ForkLog 11 14.01.2022

In Arkansas, plan to attract tech workers with bitcoin payouts

Northwest Arkansas Council, a nonprofit organization, will pay remote-working technical professionals who decide to relocate to the region $10,000 in Bitcoin.

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