As the popularity of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin explode, the Biden administration is laying the groundwork for heavier regulation, and that could spark a big fight in Congress. Cryptocurrency is at a crossroads. As its popularity explodes and bitcoin hovers near a record high, the Biden administration is laying the groundwork for heavier regulation. That could set up a fight in Congress. As NPR's David Gura reports, a small group of lawmakers is worried the U.S. could miss out on an opportunity to be a leader in a financial revolution.
Bitcoin price recently recorded a new all-time high at near $69,000 on November 10 fueled by sustained inflation. The argument that the leading cryptocurrency is a hedge against rising cost pressures has been fueled by inflationary fears. More Bitcoin News Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: Markets revert to mean, but BTC price remains indecisive
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In fairness, this is not due to any failing from Binance.US specifically, but rather, is due to the regulatory hurdles it must contend with. That being said, Binance.US currently has 53 cryptocurrencies (including stablecoins) available for trading.
Before coming to POLITICO, Caitlin worked on the social desk for ABC News’ D.C. Bureau, where she used social media to monitor coverage areas, curated images and videos for broadcasts, pitched and reported out stories and collaborated on breaking news.
A once-ambitious Facebook-backed digital currency project — formerly known as Libra, now called Diem — is shifting operations from Switzerland to the U.S. and said it plans to launch a cryptocurrency tied to the U...
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The process is more complicated than this, but when most coins are mined, the mining rate decreases so that the total supply is only replenished to account for lost units. If you’re aware of basic economics, you’ll know that supply and demand determine prices. For the sake of our discussion, let’s consider supply to be limited or highly restricted.
In preparation for the snapshot, deposits and withdrawal of OMG tokens will be temporarily disabled on November 11, 2021, at around 6.45 pm EST/3.45 pm PST. Trading, however, will not be affected.
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You may be wondering what to make of cryptocurrency and whether it has a place in your portfolio. But if you’re not familiar with digital currencies or blockchain technology, even the basic concept can be overwhelming.
— Jen Daulby has joined the constituent service platform Indigov as chief of staff. She most recently was senior vice president of government affairs at the Consumer Brand Association and is a House Administration Committee, Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Monsanto and Land O’Lakes alum.
World's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin was trading over 7% higher today. The price of Bitcoin rose 7.34% to $66,119 on Coinmarketcap. Market cap of the cryptocurrency reached $1,252.44 billion.
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Cryptocurrency is going mainstream — and becoming increasingly difficult for investors to ignore.
The cryptocurrency paradigm was heralded by the launch of Bitcoin (BTC) in 2008, inspiring a new technological and social movement. The goal of cryptocurrencies is to provide a medium for global, peer-to-peer transaction settlement that preserves privacy and financial security.
— Allie Caccamo is now an associate doing tech policy strategy at Christoff & Co. She most recently was an account coordinator at Allison+Partners.
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