USA | ForkLog - Part 164

ForkLog 17 12.04.2021

Blockcap to open Texas headquarters

The American mining company Blockcap has announced plans to open a headquarters in Texas and to expand its fleet to 42,000 devices for mining Bitcoin.

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ForkLog 16 11.04.2021

Kryptoin resumes bid to launch Bitcoin ETF

Kryptoin Investment Advisors updated its SEC filing to launch a Bitcoin ETF.

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ForkLog 22 11.04.2021

Mike Novogratz: The US Needs a Digital Dollar

Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz says the United States will be at a disadvantage in the global race if it does not create a digital currency soon.

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ForkLog 8 09.04.2021

US court orders Bitcoin-pyramid organizers to pay more than $32 million

A U.S. district court in Nevada issued a default judgment against Circle Society and its owner David Gilbert Safron on charges of cryptocurrency fraud and misappropriation.

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ForkLog 23 09.04.2021

US intelligence warns of a murky future for fiat currencies

Stablecoins and privately issued digital currencies threaten the dollar and the currencies of US allies. This is the conclusion of the National Intelligence Council’s report.

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ForkLog 33 09.04.2021

Paxos to Apply for Clearing Agency Licence

Paxos is preparing an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an official clearing agency licence. The firm plans to obtain registration by the end of 2021.

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ForkLog 19 08.04.2021

Riot Blockchain to buy Whinstone US for $651 million

Nasdaq-listed mining company Riot Blockchain has signed an agreement to acquire Whinstone US, the bitcoin-mining power provider.

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ForkLog 23 08.04.2021

JPMorgan chief urges tougher crypto regulation

Digital currencies and fintech projects should have a clear legal status, as they potentially threaten the traditional banking sector, Jamie Dimon said in a letter to shareholders.

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ForkLog 18 08.04.2021

Billionaire Rick Caruso’s company to accept rent payments in Bitcoin.

The American development company Caruso, owned by billionaire Rick Caruso, will begin accepting Bitcoin as rent for residential and commercial real estate.

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ForkLog 76 08.04.2021

Peter Thiel Calls Bitcoin a ‘Chinese financial weapon’

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel suggested that Bitcoin could be a “Chinese financial weapon” in an attempt to weaken the U.S. dollar. He said this at an event hosted by the Richard Nixon Foundation.

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ForkLog 38 07.04.2021

Goldman Sachs chief predicts ‘major evolution’ in the cryptocurrency market

Current regulation of the cryptocurrency industry restricts banks' ability to work with digital assets, but that will change over time, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said on CNBC.

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ForkLog 18 07.04.2021

Former BitMEX chief surrenders to U.S. authorities; released on $10 million bond

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes surrendered to U.S. authorities.

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