Category: USA
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US Treasury Dept. Fintech Innovation Report Touches on Crypto, Blockchain
A major new report from the U.S. Treasury Department has called for a more agile and conducive regulatory approach to innovations in the fintech sector
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Forrester Research: 90% of Blockchain Initiatives by US Firms Will Never Become Operational
The U.S. market research firm Forrester Research estimates that 90 percent of blockchain initiatives by American companies will never become operational
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Former US President Bill Clinton to Give Keynote Speech at Ripple’s Fall Tech Conference
The 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, will give a keynote speech at Ripple’s Swell conference this fall, as well as a Q&A moderated by the former National Economic Council Director and Advisory
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KPMG Report: US Blockchain Investment in 2018 to Date has Outstripped 2017’s Total
Fresh analysis from “big four” auditor KPMG shows that U.S. blockchain investment in the first half of 2018 has already outstripped the overall total seen in 2017
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Former Pershing Exec Jeff Horowitz Joins Coinbase as Chief Compliance Officer
Coinbase has hired Jeff Horowitz, formerly a managing director at Pershing LLC and a banking regulator with the FDIC, as its Chief Compliance Officer
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New Ripple-Based Decentralized Exchange Launches in San Francisco
A new U.S. Ripple-based decentralized crypto marketplace dubbed DCEX has now opened registration for retail and institutional accounts, initially offering 15 crypto-crypto trading pairs
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Washington Utility Stops Accepting Applications for Crypto Mining
A Washington utilities company has stopped accepting applications for electricity use for crypto mining and related blockchain operations
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New Extradition Request Complicates Case of Bitcoin Fraud Suspect Alexander Vinnik
A Russian request to extradite Alexander Vinnik has been supported by a Greek Court, complicating the case as France and the U.S. seek his extradition as well
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Chamber of Digital Commerce Proposes Guidelines for ‘Responsible’ Crypto Market Growth
The Chamber of Digital Commerce Token Alliance’s new report on how to understand the digital token market notes that guidelines are needed to promote “responsible growth” and innovation
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Media: Crypto Exchange Huobi’s OTC Trading Platform to Support India Rupee Transactions
Huobi, currently the world’s third largest crypto exchange by daily trade volumes, is set to support Indian rupee transactions on its proprietary peer-to-peer trading platform