Non-Fungible Marketing: Brands Continue to Launch NFTs -
A South Korean technology company has reportedly launched a weeklong promotion in the metaverse. According to reports, the virtual events occurred across multiple...more
9/26/2022
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Cryptocurrency ,
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
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Information Reports ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
U.S. Treasury
Bitcoin Network Mining Difficulty Continues Downward Trend Amid Heat Wave -
A recent analysis of Bitcoin mining activity has shown that Bitcoin Network mining difficulty dropped by 5 percent recently, continuing a...more
Financial Firm Launches Crypto Group, MakerDAO Votes to Integrate with Bank -
A major multinational financial institution recently “announced the formation of its Digital Assets and Financial Markets group.” According to...more
7/11/2022
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Financial Action Task Force ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fraud ,
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IP Litigation ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
According to reports, a major U.S.-based global investment bank has allowed a borrower to use bitcoin as collateral for a cash loan, for the first time in the bank’s history. In other financial news, according to reports, the...more
5/9/2022
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FinCEN ,
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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
NYDFS ,
Patriot Act ,
Retailers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
This week Anchorage Digital, a digital asset platform and infrastructure provider that is also the first federally chartered cryptocurrency bank, announced that it has added custody support for 11 new digital assets....more
4/25/2022
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Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Hackers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Proposed Rules ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Virtual Currency
U.S. Bank Seeks to Launch Stablecoin; New Crypto Payments Data Released -
A well-known digital payments consortium sold its technology platform this week to a U.S.-based bank known for its cryptocurrency-related offerings....more
2/7/2022
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Cyber Attacks ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
ETFs ,
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Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
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Money Laundering ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Wash Trades
US Banks Launch New Stablecoin, Data Shows Increasing Interest in Crypto -
In a recent press release, an association of FDIC-insured financial institutions announced the launch of the USDF Consortium (Consortium). The...more
Banks to Use Blockchain for FX Settlement, Avalanche Network Adds USDC - In a recent press release, two major banks announced an agreement to implement a new blockchain-based solution for the netting and settlement of matched...more
Traditional Financial Firms Integrate Crypto Services, CBDC Reports Published - This week a fintech and e-commerce firm announced the integration of its payment gateway with a major U.S. financial services corporation’s new...more
Crypto Adoption Continues in Credit Cards, OCC Approval, Restaurant Paymentsc - According to recent reports, a major U.S. financial services firm and Gemini, one of the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges, will soon launch...more
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Forge New Paths, Bitcoin ETF Applications Continue - This week one of the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, completed its initial public offering through a direct listing of its shares...more
4/19/2021
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Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
ETFs ,
European Central Bank ,
Fraud ,
Hackers ,
IRS ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
NFTs Make Headlines, Global Payments Firm Launches Cryptocurrency Unit - Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) rule the blockchain world this week, with numerous high-profile campaigns making headlines. Digital artist Beeple sold a JPG...more
Crypto Firms Launch New Services, MIT Seeks to Improve Bitcoin Codebase - A San Francisco-based cryptocurrency custody firm successfully completed an $80 million funding round, following its recent procurement of a federal...more
3/8/2021
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Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
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Investment ,
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Virtual Currency
Crypto Payment Options Announced, Federal Reserve Official Addresses Bitcoin - Late last week, BitPay, a leading provider of cryptocurrency payment services, announced that U.S. users of its prepaid debit card, which allows...more
2/22/2021
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Digital Currency ,
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Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Virtual Currency