Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, have faced unfair pushback from U.S. regulators, according to VanEck director and digital asset specialist Gabor Gurbacs. “There’s a persistent double standard against Bitcoin and digital assets, which I think is wrong,” Gurbacs told host Max Keiser on a recent episode of the Keiser Report. Bitcoin Read more…
Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting financial crisis, at least 10 countries have made announcements regarding cryptocurrency regulation since our last regulatory roundup. They include Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Spain, Germany, India, the Philippines, the U.S., and South Korea. The world is going through a crisis with an escalating number Read more…
A sharp global recession seems to be inevitable. Could the US or any other government shut down crypto exchanges or ban the ownership of cryptoasset? At first glance, this seems like an extreme and unlikely scenario. However, figures within the crypto industry believe that it could become a real possibility Read more…
The US has finally agreed on a stimulus package. It will inject the economy with $2 trillion in an effort to curb the coronavirus fallout. The traditional stock indices in Asia and Europe, as well as cryptocurrency markets, are rallying on the news. The groundbreaking deal was struck between opposing Read more…
A couple of NBA teams have welcomed the cryptocurrency sector by accepting payments in Bitcoin (BTC) over the past few years. The Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks have allowed fans to purchase tickets and merchandise using Bitcoin. The Kings have done so since 2014, while the Mavericks began accepting the cryptocurrency Read more…
Italian bank Banca Sella is now offering its 1.2 million customers the ability to trade Bitcoin through their accounts, using a platform called Hype platform. About 1.2 million Italians already use Banca Stella’s Hype to carry out transactions and not only will they be able to buy and sell Bitcoin, they’ll Read more…
Andrew Yang, who is currently running for the 2020 US Presidency, sat for an interview with Bloomberg, and he shared his stance on the matter of cryptocurrency regulations. According to him, the country needs to provide more clarity. However, he ultimately thinks that legislation can’t stop people to buy Bitcoin. Read more…