Robinhood legal boss is being considered for SEC chair shortlist: Report
Robinhood’s legal chief, Dan Gallagher, is reportedly one of the top picks to head the SEC under Trump, who promised to fire its current chair “on day one.”
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United Nations Must Embrace Blockchain: UN Secretary-General
United Nations (UN) secretary-general António Guterres said the organization must embrace blockchain technology. According to a Dec. 28 Forbes report, Guterres believes that blockchain should be among the technologies used by the UN. “For the United Nations to deliver better on our mandate in the digital age, we need to embrace technologies like blockchain that can…

Binance Joins Forces With Paxos to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin ‘BUSD’
Binance, the biggest crypto exchange by volume, and digital asset trust company Paxos announced its partnership to launch a USD-backed stablecoin, which has received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS)Binance USD available later this monthIn a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Sept. 5, Paxos co-founder and CEO Asia Rich…

Brazil Tax Authority Requires Reporting All Bitcoin Transactions Starting Today
Beginning today, Aug. 1, Brazil citizens are obligated to report on their crypto transactions with the country’s tax authority, the Department of Federal Revenue (RFB).Entities in Brazil must report on all kinds of crypto transactionsAs Cointelegraph Brazil reports today, transactions involving cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) must be reported to the RFB in accordance with…

BlackRock launches Ether ETF in Brazil
The asset manager has expanded its portfolio of crypto-based products in Brazil with the debut of the recently launched iShares Ethereum Trust through a depositary receipt.

Brazilian Congress puts Binance CEO CZ in crosshairs for indictment
A Brazilian congressional committee has recommended local law enforcement move to indict Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” and three other Binance executives following a probe into financial pyramid schemes in Brazil.On Oct. 10 the committee released a 500-page final report accusing Zhao and local Binance executives Daniel Mangabeira, Guilherme Haddad Nazar and Thiago Carvalho of fraudulent

The FDIC wants US banks to report on current and intended crypto-related activities
The U.S. bank insurer has concerns over the ability of the institutions it supervises to assess crypto risks adequately, and it’s none too sure about its own abilities. 170 Total views 1 Total shares The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the United States government corporation that insures depositors at U.S. commercial and savings banks, issued a…

UAE Startup Relies on Blockchain Technology to Flatten COVID-19 Curve
Blockchain-based solution may help to contain the growing cases of COVID-19 across the UAE. 1732 Total views 36 Total shares UAE-based startup incubator, in5, is helping to design blockchain-based methods to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the country and thus flatten the curve.According to a report published on May 20, Liber Health, supported by in5,…

Bitcoin Price: Big Move Brewing as $9.5K Becomes Next Key Battleground
Bitcoin price (BTC) closed the week at $9,207, down 3.66%. Despite a surprisingly low volatility weekend, the bulls helped keep Bitcoin price above $9,000 for 10 days and at the time of writing the price continues to consolidate.So far Monday has brought a move higher to retest $9,300, representing a 1% gain. EOS (EOS) and…