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Kraken Crypto Exchange Releases Mobile App in US

Users in the U.S. are now able to trade the 50+ tokens on Kraken's platform from their mobile phones.

Cryptocurrency prices on Kraken, May 22, 2021.

Policy

SEC Chair Gary Gensler Recommends Congress Regulate Crypto Exchanges

“There’s really no protection around fraud or manipulation,” Gensler said in his first public hearing since taking the reins at the agency.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler appeared before Congress for the first time since being confirmed to his role running the federal securities regulator.

Markets

Biden Wants to Boost Corporate Tax Rate to 28%, Signals High Earners May Be Next

A fact sheet laying out the key parts of the plan indicates proposed tax hikes on high income individuals may be coming soon.

U.S. President Joe Biden

Markets

Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Bribe Worker With Bitcoin in Would-Be Extortion Attempt

The man traveled to the U.S. to recruit an employee to introduce malware into the unnamed company's network, the DOJ alleges.

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Markets

Investopedia Survey Suggests Investor Concerns of Bitcoin Bubble, Says Editor-in-Chief

Over 60% of respondents surveyed by Investopedia believe bitcoin is in bubble territory.

Japans Topix Set for Lowest Close Since August on Europe Woes

Markets

Serbian Man Indicted for Embezzling $7M Through Fraudulent Crypto Schemes

According to the indictment, Kristijan Krstic founded two digital-asset investment platforms that fraudulently induced investors to buy securities in the form of investment contracts.

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Markets

Bitcoin Slumps to $31K on Sell-Off in US and Europe

Uncertainty is leading many to take short-term profit, according to the "Coinbase Premium" indicator.

Bitcoin prices, Jan. 21, 2021.

Markets

US Regulator to Shake Up Banking With Federal Charters for Payment Firms

Acting Comptroller of Currency (and former Coinbase exec) Brian Brooks is spearheading the move to let payment firms operate as banks across state lines.

Acting Comptroller of Currency Brian Brooks

Policy

A WeChat Ban Should Be the Moment for Decentralized Tech. But It’s Not.

President Trump’s threat to ban WeChat could disrupt the communication of millions of people. Decentralized technology is one solution, but will people really use it? Not necessarily, industry watchers say.

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