USA | ForkLog - Part 126

ForkLog 18 18.11.2021

US Congress proposes changes to broker definition in infrastructure plan

A bipartisan group of members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the 'Preserving Innovation in the United States' Act. It contains a proposal to modify the crypto-related definitions of 'broker' in Biden's infrastructure plan.

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ForkLog 31 18.11.2021

Foundry mining pool leads hash rate

On November 18, the Foundry mining pool, run by the American company Foundry, led the hash rate. At one point its share of the Bitcoin network’s total computing power exceeded 21%.

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ForkLog 29 18.11.2021

14-year-old American artist earns over $1 million from NFT collection in under 24 hours

The young American artist created a collection of 8,000 beluga NFT images and earned more than $1 million in under 24 hours.

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ForkLog 19 17.11.2021

Bloomberg: SEC opens investigation into BlockFi

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an investigation into the BlockFi crypto-lending platform. The regulator is examining the legality of offering the BlockFi Interest Account (BIA) without registration with the agency.

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ForkLog 11 17.11.2021

US Treasury officials deny that digital ruble would undermine sanctions

The emergence of a digital ruble will not make American sanctions less effective, according to Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo.

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ForkLog 24 17.11.2021

US congressman introduces bill on CFTC oversight of crypto exchanges

Representative Glenn Thompson introduced for public comment the Digital Commodity Exchange Act (DCEA), establishing a voluntary regulatory regime for cryptocurrency exchanges under the aegis of the CFTC.

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ForkLog 17 17.11.2021

Co-founder of Bitcoin exchanges Coyote Crypto and EggChange remanded in custody

The Public Prosecutor's Office of North Holland confirmed the detention of the co-founder of the bitcoin exchanges Coyote Crypto and EggChange, Denis Dubnikov, at the United States' request.

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ForkLog 19 17.11.2021

U.S. to Sell $56 Million in Cryptocurrency to Compensate BitConnect Investors

U.S. authorities will sell cryptocurrency worth $56 million seized from former BitConnect director and promoter Glenn Arcaro. Proceeds will go toward compensating affected investors.

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ForkLog 23 17.11.2021

US Senator proposes removing crypto brokers from infrastructure plan

The Republican senator from Texas, Ted Cruz, introduced a bill aimed at scrapping the infrastructure package provision that would tighten reporting requirements on 'brokers' in the digital asset industry.

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ForkLog 22 16.11.2021

Biden signs infrastructure bill without cryptocurrency amendments

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill to mobilize $1.2 trillion for infrastructure upgrades without crypto-industry-friendly amendments.

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ForkLog 31 15.11.2021

Marathon to raise $500 million to buy Bitcoin and ASIC hardware

The Nasdaq-listed mining company Marathon Digital Holdings will issue convertible bonds with a face value of $500 million. The proceeds will be used to purchase Bitcoin and mining equipment.

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ForkLog 27 15.11.2021

Lawyer cites reason for detention of co-founder of Bitcoin-exchange group Coyote Crypto and EggChange

The 29-year-old co-founder of the group of bitcoin exchanges Coyote Crypto and EggChange, Denis Dubnikov, is suspected of laundering money for Ryuk ransomware operators.

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