"These things aren't going away, and the blockchain technology supporting is obviously very real and powerful," the CEO told investors. ( read original story ...)
Tala, fintech for the underbanked, raises $145 million to expand globally and into crypto
Fintech start-up Tala has raised $145 million in a Series E funding round that the company intends to use to expand globally and introduce crypto offerings. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Pitches Blueprint for Special Crypto Regulator
Coinbase, which has feuded with U.S. regulators in recent months, plans to publicly release a document with proposals for crypto regulation. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase proposes crypto-focused financial regulator to replace SEC for oversight of digital assets
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. released a proposal Thursday for comprehensive reform of federal regulation of digital assets, urging ... ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest gets behind a bitcoin futures ETF, stepping up its crypto involvement
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest has put its name to a bitcoin futures ETF assigned with the ticker ARKA - a positive sign for SEC approval, an analyst said. ( read original story ...)
Mark Cuban recommends investing in dogecoin for ‘fun,’ but says ethereum has the most upside when it comes to crypto
Mark Cuban said ethereum has the "most upside" in the crypto world, CNBC reported. The billionaire investor said dogecoin is "fun" and educational. The meme-inspired coin also has the best use-case ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-NBA star Jalen Rose on why he hasn’t invested in crypto: ‘I can’t tangibly touch and feel it’
Despite earning more than $100 million during his 13-year NBA career, Jalen Rose doesn't like to make risky financial moves.Like, for example, investing in cryptocurrency. "When I first heard about ... ( read original story ...)
Putin says crypto currencies too unstable to be used for oil contracts
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that crypto currencies were too unstable to be used to settle oil contracts but that they still deserved a place as a means of payment. ( read original story ...)
Meet the 12 key investors and advisors behind Andreessen Horowitz’s $3 billion push into crypto startups
Andreessen Horowitz announced a $2.2 billion crypto fund. Here are its 12 power players to watch. ( read original story ...)
Russia is mulling energy tariffs for crypto mining amid a wave of migration following China’s ban, report says
We can't let miners capitalize on the situation at the expense of low residential electricity tariffs,' Russia's energy minister said. ( read original story ...)
Bank deputy calls for urgent crypto regulation
The Bank of England's Sir Jon Cunliffe raises concerns about the financial stability risk of cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin: Bank deputy calls for urgent crypto regulation
The Bank of England's Sir Jon Cunliffe raises concerns about the financial stability risk of cryptocurrencies. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price rally sees crypto market overtake world’s most valuable company
The cryptocurrency market is now worth more than the world’s most valuable company after bitcoin and several leading altcoins surged in price on Thursday. The global crypto market cap is now $2.37 ... ( read original story ...)
East Asia Crypto Transactions Plunged Amid China Crackdown
East Asia’s share of global cryptocurrency transaction volumes halved amid China’s crackdown on the industry, according to a study from Chainalysis. ( read original story ...)
Crypto could cause 2008-level meltdown, Bank of England official warns
The Bank of England's deputy governor for financial stability, Jon Cunliffe, has warned that cryptocurrencies could spark a global financial crisis unless tough regulations are introduced. ( read original story ...)
Russian president Putin says crypto ‘has value’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said cryptocurrencies have value, but they can’t be used to settle oil trades yet. “Cryptocurrency is not backed by anything yet,” Putin said during a CNBC interview ... ( read original story ...)