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Host of the popular podcast “All In” and seasoned venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya has been a long-time believer in fledgling companies and causes. During his career, Palihapitiya has invested in successful companies such as Slack and Yammer. For the past few years, Palihapitiya has championed Bitcoin and its march to 200k to the world of venture capitalists. He has also been a senior executive at Facebook in its early days, a far cry from his teenage years spent...

Last September, the SEC took the Hydrogen Technology Corporation and its CEO, Michael Ross Kane, to court for the alleged price manipulation of the firm’s proprietary token, HYDRO. Proven Manipulation Of Market Value According to the charges, Kane used services offered by Moonwalkers Trading Ltd, a South African company, without a clear legitimate business purpose in order to conduct bogus trades using the HYDRO token. We announced charges against The Hydrogen Technology...

Damian Williams, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, has requested a seven-year sentence for Reginald Fowler, the alleged executive in a crypto shadow banking business that operated in 2018. According to an April 18 filing, Fowler’s court case has dragged on for five years, and he is scheduled to be sentenced on April 20. US Attorney Seeks Seven-Year Sentence for Defendant In a letter of request written to US District Judge Andrew Carter, Williams explained...

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) said it will start billing cryptocurrency entities registered in the state in exchange for annual examination and supervision.  Superintendent Adrienne Harris explained the fees will be different for each organization, depending on their size and complexity. Bringing Crypto Closer to Banks The NYDFS stated the new rule will apply to those entities which have already obtained the so-called Bitlicense. The financial...

On April 21, the Texas House of Representatives approved a bill requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to maintain sufficient reserves to fulfill their clients’ payment obligations. According to the announcement by the Texas House of Representatives, the “HB 166” bill filed by State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione was passed by a majority of 150 members, aiming to “rebuild trust in the market by requiring Proof of Reserves for digital asset exchanges.” Texas Aims to Protect Citizens...

The US-based cryptocurrency exchange – Gemini – announced plans to establish a new engineering hub in Gurgaon, India. This will be the company’s second Asian location, as previously it opened an office in Singapore. The expansion outside the US coincides with the regulatory uncertainty in the States. The CEO of Coinbase – Brian Armstrong – recently opined that many American crypto firms could relocate if the watchdogs continue their scrutiny over the industry. Setting Eyes on...

The Californian Department of Financial Protection And Innovation (DFPI) issued cease and desist orders against five companies profiting from the hype around AI to attempt to dupe gullible investors. All Hype, Little Info According to the regulator, all five companies violate securities law by offering unregistered securities to the public. Scammers like to deceive investors by using phony CEOs, sham algorithms, & Ponzi schemes. Today, we’ve issued desist and refrain...

The US-based cryptocurrency exchange – Coinbase – received approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority to operate on the island. It also intends to establish an offshore derivatives marketplace in the region as soon as next week. CEO Brian Armstong recently said his entity could relocate to other countries if the American watchdogs do not impose an appropriate regulatory framework on the digital asset sector. Next Stop: Bermuda? Coinbase announced in a blog post that it had...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr – the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy – officially announced his candidacy for President of the States. He will run for the Democratic nomination, attempting to prevail over the current leader of the USA – Joe Biden. Kennedy has presented himself as a supporter of Bitcoin, claiming it could offer people an “escape route” amid the financial turbulence caused by the Federal Reserve’s actions. A BTC Fan Running for a President The 69-year-old...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman – Gary Gensler – affirmed during testimony before the House Financial Services Committee that the agency will keep insisting that local crypto platforms abide by strict laws. Committee Chairman Rep. Patrick McHenry argued that the regulator’s aggressive approach could drive such firms away from the USA and hamper innovation.  Gensler also said he has never owned any digital assets, classifying them as “highly...