USA | ForkLog - Part 152

ForkLog 23 13.07.2021

Avanti CEO Caitlin Long criticises Fed stance on cryptocurrency firms

The U.S. Federal Reserve will make it harder for digital asset–related companies to access the payments system and bank accounts, according to Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Avanti, a cryptocurrency bank.

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ForkLog 53 13.07.2021

Cameron Winklevoss: Gemini Set to Overtake Binance

Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss told Bloomberg in an interview about plans to beat Binance, the largest platform by trading volume. He said that a regulated business would help the company. Products that do not meet regulatory requirements will have to take a back seat, says the Gemini co-founder. "We're playing the long game. We're trying to be the fastest turtle in this race. In the long run, results come with time," Winklevoss said.

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ForkLog 21 12.07.2021

Prosecutors seek remand for Ethereum researcher Griffith in custody over North Korea ties

The U.S. prosecutors sought to remand the former Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith in custody. Screenshots of the filing were posted by journalist and blockchain analyst Amy Castor.

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ForkLog 18 12.07.2021

Biden threatens Putin with a ‘retaliatory strike’ over inaction on hackers

U.S. President Joe Biden urged Vladimir Putin to stop ransomware attacks on American companies carried out from Russian territory.

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ForkLog 20 12.07.2021

US sanctions Chinese AI firms over Uyghur rights abuses

The US Department of Commerce has imposed sanctions on 14 Chinese tech companies for ties to human rights abuses against the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang. American companies are barred from doing business with them without a special license.

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ForkLog 13 12.07.2021

Mike Novogratz: Asia is selling Bitcoin, while the US is buying

Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz, in CNBC's commentary, said that the American cryptocurrency community has taken a leading position in a bear market whose origins lie in Asia.

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ForkLog 16 12.07.2021

Vinnik’s defence says U.S. authorities interfered in the investigation

The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Embassy in Athens directly interfered in the case of Russian national Alexander Vinnik, according to the convicted man's lawyers.

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ForkLog 14 12.07.2021

Swedish national jailed for 15 years over cryptocurrency fraud

A U.S. court sentenced 47-year-old Swedish national Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson to 15 years in prison for securities fraud and money laundering. The Justice Department statement notes the sentence.

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ForkLog 26 08.07.2021

SEC Delays SkyBridge Capital’s Bitcoin ETF Application Review

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission extended SkyBridge Capital's bitcoin ETF application review to August 25, 2021.

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ForkLog 32 07.07.2021

US Congressman Invested in Ethereum and Cardano Amid Bull Market

Over the past several months, Alabama Republican Representative Barry Moore has acquired assets in Dogecoin (DOGE), Ethereum (ETH) and Cardano (ADA), according to his trade disclosure report.

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ForkLog 19 07.07.2021

SEC chief urges broader investor-protection rules for bitcoin exchanges

Crypto exchanges should be regulated under investor-protection rules similar to those used in stock and derivatives markets, said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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ForkLog 25 07.07.2021

Russian-linked hackers breach the U.S. Republican National Committee’s systems

Hacker group Cozy Bear, linked to Russian security services, breached the computer systems of the U.S. Republican National Committee. Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the situation.

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