US CFTC chair to step down, flags urgent need for crypto regulation
Rostin Behnam is stepping down as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Jan. 20, calling for stronger crypto oversight and leaving behind a legacy of enforcement.
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Robert Kennedy Jr. admits to buying 2 Bitcoin for each of his 7 children
“I’m going to put my money where my mouth is,” said the Democratic presidential candidate as he doubled down on his support for Bitcoin. 212 Total views 2 Total shares Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed he purchased a significant amount of Bitcoin (BTC) earlier this year — buying two BTC for…

FDIC accused of omitting more crypto ‘pause letters’ in Coinbase-backed suit
Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal accused the FDIC of playing “word games” after the agency said it only searched for pause letters from a specific time period.

What is crypto tax-loss harvesting, and how does it work?
Crypto tax planning can help optimize taxes by identifying opportunities to minimize tax liability on cryptocurrency transactions. For instance, donating cryptocurrency to a charitable organization can provide a tax deduction and also avoid capital gains tax on the donated assets.Crypto tax-loss harvesting is another strategy that cryptocurrency investors use to reduce their overall tax liabilities.…

Houston, We Have a Solution: Blockchain in the Space Industry
Space is an area that has been historically researched by few governments, being a complex matter that requires thorough, high-class research and, therefore, substantial funding. More recently, with the emerging popularity of audacious startups like SpaceX, space exploration has become a less exclusive area. Now, however, it seems that the cryptocurrencies’ primary features — blockchain,…

Australia Central Bank Argues Bitcoin ‘Unlikely’ To Become Mainstream
Australia’s central bank said bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies would remain outside mainstream payments in a dedicated article issued on June 20.Titled ‘Cryptocurrency: Ten Years On,’ the document from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) appears to commemorate the past decade of bitcoin’s existence while admitting zero faith in its future beyond a niche asset.“Despite achieving…

Jenkins the Valet founder wants to create a decentralized Web3 content company
“My mom cried when I got the job as valet at the Bored Ape Yacht Club, one of the preeminent social clubs for apes. She hooted and grunted and peeled open one of our finest bananas. ‘Jenkins,’ she said, ‘you’re going to rub shoulders with some of the finest apes from around the world.’ I…

Bitcoin bulls take a breather while BTC price slips below $55,000
Sellers pushed Bitcoin price below $55,000 even as record-high BTC futures open interest and optimism surrounding the issuance of $1,400 stimulus checks for Americans had traders anticipating a rally. 1305 Total views 13 Total shares Bitcoin price sold off on March 15 as bears pushed the price back into the mid-$50,000 range a few days after…