USA | ForkLog - Part 158

ForkLog 7 31.05.2021

OCC urges US financial agencies to cooperate on crypto regulation

American regulators must take a more active role in regulating the crypto industry. This view was expressed by Michael Hsu, Acting Comptroller of the Currency at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) within the U.S. Treasury.

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ForkLog 16 31.05.2021

US authorities to require crypto firms to share customer data

The US Treasury proposed expanding brokers' reporting requirements for cryptocurrency assets, according to explanations accompanying the 2022 budget proposal.

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ForkLog 15 28.05.2021

Robinhood fails to dismiss Massachusetts regulator’s complaint

The Suffolk County Superior Court denied Robinhood's motion to dismiss the Massachusetts securities regulator's administrative complaint.

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ForkLog 15 28.05.2021

Major U.S. convenience-store chain begins accepting Bitcoin

The American chain of 24/7 convenience stores, cafés and gas stations Sheetz has added cryptocurrency payment support.

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ForkLog 40 28.05.2021

WisdomTree Files with SEC to Launch Ethereum ETF

The financial giant WisdomTree, with $70 billion in assets under management, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an Ethereum-based ETF.

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ForkLog 11 26.05.2021

Associated Press to issue NFT collection to mark the agency’s 175th anniversary and its photojournalism

The Associated Press (AP) will auction ten non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to mark the agency's 175th anniversary and its photojournalism.

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ForkLog 16 26.05.2021

Nebraska Allows Banks to Hold Cryptocurrency

The governor of Nebraska, Pete Ricketts, signed a bill allowing local banks to hold cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 10 26.05.2021

Colorado weighs allowing tax payments in bitcoin

Colorado could become the first state to allow residents to pay taxes in cryptocurrencies. Governor Jared Polis will discuss this possibility with the state's finance secretary, CoinDesk reports.

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ForkLog 18 25.05.2021

Survey: Americans have heard more about Dogecoin than Ethereum

The meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin proved more recognizable than Ethereum among US citizens. The results of a joint Harris Poll and CouponCabin survey show this.

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ForkLog 28 25.05.2021

Marathon to build a ‘green’ data center for Bitcoin mining

American mining company Marathon Digital Holdings announced plans to build a data center in Texas with a capacity of 300 MW. The new facility is planned to be 70% carbon-neutral.

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ForkLog 17 24.05.2021

Fed: US must play a vital role in setting CBDC standards

The Federal Reserve System (the Fed) is expanding its work on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), with a focus on financial and geographic integration. Lael Brainard, a member of the Fed's Board of Governors, said this at the Consensus conference.

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ForkLog 8 22.05.2021

Nebraska senator proposes using blockchain in agriculture

Nebraska state Senator Carol Blood backs a bill to study the potential of using blockchain in agriculture.

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