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'Low TX Fees' Identified As Cause of BTC Backlog on Binance
- Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief
Bitcoin withdrawals on the Binance platform were temporarily suspended last week after a “stuck transaction” was reportedly causing issues. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Hsu to D.C. Summit: 'Hype' Economy Threatens Digital Asset Space
- Thursday, 02 June 2022
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief
Industry stakeholders and government officials used the DC Blockchain Summit to mull ways to leverage the power of digital asset technology without risking consumer privacy and unnaturally disrupting financial markets–something which seems to be easier said than done, according to some key officials.
Read more...Lobby Warns State-backed Crypto Will Spell Big Trouble for Banks, Borrowers
- Thursday, 26 May 2022
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief
Banking lobbyists came out in force recently, urging caution regarding the potential creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The impetus for the warning is a research and analysis report, and subsequent call for public comment, from the Federal Reserve weighing the costs and benefits of introducing a government-backed cryptocurrency in the U.S.
Read more...Crypto Bear Market Doesn’t Hold Down Blockchain VC Funding: Report
- Monday, 16 May 2022
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief
Blockchain startups taking in venture capital enjoyed their seventh consecutive positive quarter. So reports Finbold.
Read more...TerraUSD Tumbles As So-called 'Stablecoin' Appears Unstable
- Monday, 16 May 2022
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief
TerraUSD, a planned stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, fell as low as $0.26 amid a chaotic market last week. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Ritzy Conn. Estate for Sale, Unidentified Owner Will to Take BTC, ETH in Purchase
- Wednesday, 04 May 2022
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief
The unidentified owner of a Greenwich, Conn., estate will accept cryptocurrency in the sale of her $6.5 million, 4.3-acre farmhouse compound. So reports CNBC.
Read more...Top Crypto Firms Luring Expert Cops with Fat Salaries
- Friday, 29 April 2022
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief
Top crypto firms like Coinbase, Binance and Chainalysis are among the companies offering law enforcement officers in the U.K. double and triple salary to join their ranks. So reports Fortune.
Read more...Crypto Gaining Steam As A Medium of Exchange, BTC Leading the Charge
- Friday, 22 April 2022
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief
Cryptocurrency has long been an area of interest among speculators and traders, but its adoption as a form of payment has seemingly lagged its usefulness as a vehicle for investment. A new report from BitPay and PYMNTS, though, shows consumer usage of cryptocurrency may be growing in popularity.
Read more...U.K. Looking at Broad Digital Currency Regulations, Will Start with 'Stablecoins'
- Friday, 08 April 2022
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief
The U.K. Treasury announced it will begin to sanction and regulate “stablecoins” as part of an effort to bolster confidence in cryptocurrencies and strengthen the region’s reputation as a digital payments hub. So reports the BBC.
Read more...BlackRock CEO Walks Back Some Crypto Criticism in New Letter
- Friday, 25 March 2022
- Cryptocurrency
- Written by FinTech News Brief
Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, which oversees more money than any asset manager on the planet at $10 trillion, appears to have softened his stance on cryptocurrency. So reports Fortune.
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