Senator pressures OCC nominee over missing Marxism thesis from Moscow Uni
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more radical choice for any regulatory spot in our federal government,” said Senator Pat Toomey. Pat Toomey, a Republican member of the U.S.…
New Zealand’s Easy Crypto raises $11.75M, eyes stock market float
According to Easy Crypto, the $11.75 million in series A funding round may be the largest sum of investment raised in New Zealand for a local start-up. New Zealand-based crypto…
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC/USD Swings Above $55,000 Resistance
Bitcoin Price Prediction – October 6 The Bitcoin price restarts the uptrend after touching the daily low of $50,416 to hit the daily high of $55,416. BTC/USD Long-term Trend: Bullish…
MakerDAO founder’s plans to address climate change and pivot back to ETH
Rune Christensen believes MakerDAO’s collateral should be mobilized to capital into sustainable investments. MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen has published an essay outlining measures that could be taken to make the…
Price spike: Are whales front-running the approval of a Bitcoin futures ETF?
Bloomberg senior analyst Eric Balchunas says there is a 75% chance that the SEC will approve a Bitcoin futures ETF this month. A surge in Bitcoin prices today may be…
Riot Blockchain tripled production this year and is hoarding $194M in Bitcoin
Public mining firm Riot Blockchain has more than tripled its year-to-date Bitcoin production. U.S.-based publicly listed mining firm Riot Blockchain has revealed that its year-to-date Bitcoin production has more than…
MoneyGram launches USDC settlement using the Stellar blockchain
The partnership will enable MoneyGram customers to fund and withdraw from their accounts using the USDC stablecoin at physical branches. Financial services company, MoneyGram International, has partnered with the Stellar…
Youth Fashion Retail Chain Pacsun Now Accepts 11 Cryptocurrencies
On October 5, the youth fashion and retail brand Pacsun announced the company is now accepting cryptocurrencies via Bitpay’s payment services. Pacsun says the company has a youthful audience that…
US Launches National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team to Prosecute ‘Criminal Misuses of Cryptocurrency’
The U.S. has launched the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, an initiative of the Department of Justice (DOJ), to tackle and prosecute “criminal misuses of cryptocurrency, particularly crimes committed by virtual…
AMC CEO Says ‘Huge News’ for Dogecoin Fans as the Movie Theater Chain Begins Accepting Crypto Payments for Gift Cards
The CEO of the world’s largest movie exhibition company, AMC Entertainment, has announced “huge news” for dogecoin fans. While his company works on accepting cryptocurrencies, he said that customers can…