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The prominent TV personality  – Kevin O’Leary – said he would not invest in cryptocurrencies before consulting with regulators first. To him, the space lacks clarity, and watchdogs are the ones to say “what is possible and what isn’t.” The celebrity investor added he is keen on the following blockchain projects: Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC), and Hedera (HBAR), hinting they could “win long term.” Not Like a ‘Crypto Cowboy’ Kevin O’Leary – also known as Mr. Wonderful as one of...

Mike Novogratz is not happy with U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to pick Jerome Powell to chair the Fed for a second term. And he’s speaking not as a Bitcoiner but as an overall investor: He believes Powell could be detrimental to the markets’ growth. In an interview for CNBC this week, Novogratz hinted that from his point of view, Jerome Powell had failed to understand the political and economic reality of the United States and that the markets have a similar view, being...

Hillary Clinton – former first-lady and US Secretary of State – recently called for the Biden administration to regulate the crypto markets. She said the technology could be “manipulated” by Russia and China, and even “destabilize” the dollar’s status as the world reserve currency. Crypto Versus America Clinton re-affirmed her anti-cryptocurrency stance in conversation with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Wednesday. Her comments were part of a larger conversation on regulating tech...

Senator Sherrod Brown appears to be keen on understanding how the process of stablecoin minting and redemption actually work. A comprehensive regulatory regime for stablecoin is the need of the hour, a failure to roll out one will prompt the watchdogs to step in. The head of the US Senate Banking Committee has called upon stablecoin issuers and platforms to disclose their process. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee,...

US President Joe Biden has officially renominated Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, with competitor Dr. Lael Brainard as Vice President. That would put Powell in office for another 4 years, pending Senate confirmation, allowing his agenda for addressing inflation to be put to the test. Four More Years for Jerome Powell Biden unveiled his nominations in a white house statement earlier today. Justifying his decision, he credits the US economy’s falling...

The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released its annual report on criminal investigations, and cryptocurrencies played a starring role in the area of cybercrime. According to the IRS cybercrime unit’s report, more than $3.5 billion in cryptocurrencies were seized during 2021. This would make up to 93% of all seizures made in 2021. The Most Famous Crypto Cases Solved by The IRS: Among the most successful crypto cases closed by the IRS cybercrime unit are: The...

Changpeng Zhao – Chief Executive Officer of Binance – revealed that Binance US (the American arm of the cryptocurrency exchange) plans to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in a funding round. Additionally, Binance will soon disclose where its new headquarters will be. Funding Rounds Before The IPO Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, Zhao (commonly known as CZ) admitted he does not know the exact number of the fresh funding. However, it will be a...

Narendra Modi – the Prime Minister of India – urged democratic countries to work together and design a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. Without it, the asset class can be employed unlawfully and can even spoil the younger generations, he added. Regulations Are Necessary In a recent appearance at the Sydney Dialogue, India’s leader highlighted the importance of implementing regulatory policies in the digital asset industry. He opined that the process...

The last couple of years have witnessed explosive growth in the mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies as aggregate global digital asset capitalization surged past $3 trillion in market capitalization amid a flood of institutional demand and expanded use cases. Digital assets like bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and several other altcoins have come a long way, gradually transitioning from speculative investments to crypto portfolio stablemates. As cryptocurrencies continue...

Israel’s Authority for Combating Terror Financing and Money Laundering will reportedly impose new regulations on various digital financial products, with cryptocurrencies being some of them. The government unit raised hopes that the legislation will diminish crypto’s use in criminal activities and grant more support to the local investors. Clear Standards for Crypto A recent report by the Jerusalem Post reads that Israel intends to increase the clarity in the digital asset...