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Regulators and industry leaders react to Biden‘s executive order on crypto
Joe Biden has signed his 82nd executive order since being sworn into office in January 2021, directly addressing a regulatory framework for digital assets in a rare moment for the U.S. president. In a Wednesday announcement, the White House said President Biden’s executive order required government agencies to explore the potential rollout of a United States central bank digital currency as well as coordinate and consolidate policy on a national framework for crypto. Many media outlets previously reported the U.S. president had initially planned to sign the executive order in February, an event that was likely postponed following Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. The reaction from many industry leaders compared the executive order to a regulatory opportunity — Biden had rarely sp...
The future of work: Companies open offices in the metaverse
There’s been a sharp decline in interest for the “metaverse” keyword in Google search. However, while the hype may be waning, it seems that companies are still very keen on dipping their toes into the virtual world. In March alone, companies have either launched or revealed plans to build metaverse offices that would be used for online meetings with international clients, internal innovation hubs and enhancing social communication with users. While we may be witnessing its earlier versions, metaverse offices seem like a sneak peek into the future of work. With this, let’s take a look at some companies that have recently entered the metaverse. Events firm Atom sets up a metaverse office Atom, an events firm based in Mumbai, has recently set up its metaverse office. The firm purchased digita...
Bitcoin rallied, but analysts say it’s ‘more of the same’ until $46K becomes support
“Volatility” is the word of the month and that is exactly what cryptocurrency investors saw today as Bitcoin rallied after concerns over the Biden administration’s executive order on crypto turned out to be a ‘nothingburger’. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that after trading near the $39,000 mark for the past few days, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) spiked 10.42% to an intraday high at $42,606 on as cautious traders flooded back into the market. BTC/USDT 1-day chart. Source: TradingView Here’s a look at what traders and analysts in the market are saying about this latest move and the areas of support and resistance to keep an eye on. “Different pump, same story” Wednesday’s move for Bitcoin was just a repeat of recent be...
Softer-than-expected crypto regulation and stocks’ rebound position Bitcoin for a $42K close
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls jumped in to defend the $40,000 level after a devastating retest of the $38,000 support on March 7. The confidence and momentum that was building up earlier in the month was suddenly shattered after BTC failed to break $44,500 for the third time this month on March 2. The Bitcoin price rally on March 9 has partially been attributed to this week’s expected United States inflation data report. Analysts expect another 40-year record high as the consumer price index (CPI) reaches 7.9% yearly gains. Furthermore, a statement from the U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on President Biden’s executive order on digital assets was somewhat milder than expected. Although deleted from the website, the order will apparently call for “a coordinated and comprehensive approach to digi...
Elizabeth Warren is drafting legislation to check Russian activity in crypto
There are bipartisan concerns on the role of crypto in enabling Russia to skirt economic sanctions Warren’s proposed bill would require crypto exchanges to track and submit records on transactions to private crypto wallets As the sanctions against Russia become stringent and more companies including Visa and MasterCard join the list of those suspending operations in the country, the United States political class wants to go a step further to ensure that “crypto isn’t used by Putin and his cronies to undermine our economic sanctions,” as Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren put it. According to a report first published by NBC News on Tuesday, the senior senator from Massachusetts is crafting a piece of legislation to crack down on crypto and prevent its use by Ru...
P2P file-sharing platform LimeWire stages a comeback as an NFT marketplace
The discontinued file sharing platform will launch as an NFT marketplace in May The NFT marketplace project is yet to conduct external funding but will soon launch a LimeWire token Defunct software peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) client LimeWire has today announced that it’s coming back but not in the same way it used to be. LimeWire intends to relaunch as an NFT marketplace. At the height of its prominence, LimeWire was popular for its service that allowed users to share and download music at no cost. However, its run came to an end and had to shut down in 2010 after a federal court found that LimeWire had caused large-scale copyright infringement via the service it offered users. Here is what to expect Austrian brothers Julian and Paul Zehetmayr, who acquired LimeWire’s intel...
Cake DeFi launches groundbreaking tech firm growth accelerator CDV
Cake DeFi, a fully transparent, highly innovative and regulated global fintech platform, has launched Cake DeFi Ventures. The venture arm, worth $100 million, will be vested in accelerating growth of tech firms with a focus on gaming, web3, and fintech, CoinText learned from a press release. $1B+ managed in customer assets With over $1 billion managed in customer assets, Cake DeFi helps its user base of more than half a million registered members to profit from their digital asset investments. Focus on investments in tech startups Cake DeFi Ventures (CDV) will turn attention to tech startups across the metaverse, the NFT space, Web3, gaming, fintech, and esports. The venture arm will look for investment opportunities in startups across the globe. CDV portfolio companies will get str...
Crypto mining’s cost: How has hardware availability changed the industry?
Cryptocurrency mining has been and remains an attractive endeavor not only for fans of alternative financial instruments but also for those serious about investing. When deciding whether to start mining, potential miners keep several well-known factors in mind: equipment and electricity costs, suitable climate and favorable legislation in the country of operation. At least, that was the case until recently. In 2022, the situation changed and became more complicated. A few years ago, it was possible to mine cryptocurrencies by purchasing a graphics processing unit (GPU), reading a guide on how to construct a rig and simply mining coins. Such income was attractive for many online entrepreneurs, and soon new miners flooded the global market. Yet over time, the complexity of mining has i...
Biden to sign executive order on crypto, authorize all-government effort to consolidate regulation
Later today, U.S. President Joe Biden will sign a long-anticipated executive order on digital assets. Despite fears that the order may resound a regulatory clampdown on the industry, the language of the document is fairly favorable, the key focus being the coordination and consolidation of various agencies’ efforts within a unified national policy. The order designates six key areas of the federal government’s involvement with the digital asset ecosystem — consumer and investor protection, financial stability, financial inclusion, responsible innovation, the United States’ global financial leadership and combating illicit financial activity — and directs specific agencies to lead in designated policy and enforcement domains. The Department of the Treasury will take the lead in developing p...
Web3 platform integrates social commerce app into Circle’s payment infrastructure
Web3 infrastructure platform Our Happy Company has announced their inaugural product, OurSong — a social commerce mobile application designed to enable digital creators to monetize their content and cultivate their communities via nonfungible tokens (NFTs) — will utilize Circle’s established payment infrastructure to drive demand in the creator economy. Our Happy Company was incorporated in July 2018 by globally renowned musical artist John Legend — the company’s chief impact officer — alongside several pioneering tech entrepreneurs, including co-founder and CEO of KKCompany, Chris Lin, co-founder of Twitch and Kevin Lin, among others. The platform launched OurSong, its first product offering, in February to moderate fanfare. In the official press release, Chris Lin, CEO ...
Dubai establishes virtual asset regulator and announces new crypto law
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates who holds several positions including prime minister, has announced a new law on virtual assets as well as the establishment of a crypto regulator. In a Wednesday announcement, Sheikh Al Maktoum said he had issued a law creating a legal framework for crypto in the Emirate of Dubai aimed at protecting investors and “designing much-warranted international standards” for industry governance. In addition, the ruler said a newly formed Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority, or VARA, would have enforcement powers in the Emirate’s special development zones and free zones with the exception of the Dubai International Financial Centre. “Approving the virtual asset law and establishing the Dubai Virtual As...
The best privacy coins you can buy on March 9, 2022: XMR, ZEC and SCRT
XMR’s value increased by 20% in the last 24 hours. ZEC’s value increased by 17% in the last 24 hours. SCRT’s value increased by 15% in the last 24 hours. Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC) and Secret (SCRT) are the top 3 privacy-based tokens that you can buy on March 9, 2022. Throughout the span of the last 24 hours, each token saw a huge increase in its value, as well as an increase in its overall trading volume and market cap. With US President Joe Biden’s “sweeping review” on crypto, the increase in crypto regulation could prompt an increased usage in privacy tokens. We will be going over each of these tokens to see how far they have the potential to grow. Should you buy Monero (XMR)? On March 9, 2022, Monero (XMR) had a value of $195.49. The all-time high value of Monero (XMR) was on January 9,...
