What to expect on crypto policies depending on US election outcomes

The new guidelines come after the FDIC removed the ‘reputational risk’ category from bank exams. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in a March 28 letter that institutions under its oversight, including banks, can now engage in crypto-related activities without prior approval. The announcement comes as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that

California’s AB 2658, a bill that calls for the establishment of a working group on blockchain technology, has passed both houses of the state legislature and will now head to the governor for approval, according to public documents. The bill would would define blockchain as “a mathematically secured, chronological, and decentralized ledger or database,” and…

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ZEC, HNT and SUI produce double and triple-digit gains even as the wider crypto market continues to reel from last week’s sharp correction.

"We are going to become the first city in the world to mine Bitcoin here on site at city hall," said Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker. 318 Total views 30 Total shares Fort Worth, Texas has launched a pilot program to mine Bitcoin in partnership with the Texas Blockchain Council.In a Tuesday city council meeting,…

U.S. financial regulators will now work together to create modalities for clear-cut crypto regulations in America. 5330 Total views 58 Total shares The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed H.R. 1602 — the Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act — introduced by Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC).H.R. 1602 was among six bipartisan financial services-related bills passed…

A hardware wallet may just be the safest way to store cryptocurrency for average users. Nowadays, many different devices are trying to tackle the challenges of secure crypto asset storage. In this article, Cointelegraph will review some of the most well-known hardware wallets and compare their features.The cryptocurrency wallets that will be covered in this…

The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) trialed a new blockchain-based ticketing app during yesterday’s Netherlands-Estonia European Championship qualifying match.The news was reported by Ajax Life, a fanzine associated with the top tier Dutch football club AFC Ajax, on Nov. 19.Replacing tickets with an appYesterday’s match was hosted at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, which…

Multiple trading pairs of the Helium Foundation’s token will soon be removed from Binance, with the exchange saying it delists assets if it no longer meets “high standards.” 198 Total views 5 Total shares