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Germany Overtakes US to Become Rank 1 Crypto Economy, HK at 8
Germany has overtaken the US to become the world's top-ranked crypto economy in the third quarter of 2022. The US, which led the rankings alongside Germany last year, was pushed to seventh.
Revolut Adds 29 New Tokens to Serve Clients in US
British fintech giant Revolut has announced the addition of 29 new tokens to serve its clients.
House Stablecoin Bill to Seek Two-year Ban on Issuing New Algorithmic Stablecoins
U.S. House of Representatives is drafting a new bill to impose a two-year ban on issuing new algorithmic stablecoins similar to TerraUSD (UST), according to Bloomberg.
U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council to Discuss Digital Asset Regulation Next Week
The Financial Stability Oversight Committee (FSOC), chaired by U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen, will meet on September 23 to discuss regulatory loopholes in digital currencies and the potential risks they pose.
Virginia Pension Fund Enters Crypto Lending Space to Enhance Returns
Fairfax County Retirements Systems, a $6.8 billion Virginia pension fund, seeks to expand its scope by entering the crypto lending market to boost its returns.
US Senate Bill Proposes to Empower CFTC to Oversight Tokens & Digital Assets
Top U.S. Senators have introduced a bill that seeks to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the sole responsibility of overseeing the biggest cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Exchange FTX Offers Stock Trading Services to All Users in US
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX.US has opened stock trading services to all users in the US.
Iranians Permitted to Trade on Binance, Despite US Imposes Sanctions: Reuters
Reuters said Binance exchange permitted Iranian users to trade on its platform after the United States reimposed sanctions on the country in 2018.
US SEC Boss Airs Caution on Crypto Lenders Offering High Yields
Investors thinking of investing in crypto lending platforms should be cautious, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman said.
Tech Experts Urge Regulators to be Sceptical on Digital Currencies Innovation
A group of technology innovators has sent a letter to the United States Congressional Leadership, Committee Chairs, and ranking members, urging them to take a sceptical approach to cryptocurrency innovations.