Sheetz to accept crypto for payments
Another one in the win column! American convenience store and coffee shop chain Sheetz announced on Thursday that it will start accepting cryptocurrencies for payments. All the main ones …
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Crypto may force SEC to modernize custody rules
New world, new rules. SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce is in the news again, this time sharing her thoughts on how the regulatory body might be forced to modernize its …
Treasury wants crypto transfers over $10,000 to be reported to IRS
New measures? The US Department of the Treasury has announced measures to crack down on tax evasion involving cryptocurrencies as part of President Joe Biden’s proposed tax compliance measures. …
The Hollywood Sign to be auctioned as NFT
Once upon a time in Hollywood. The famous center of the entertainment industry is entering the NFT business. The Hollywood Sign, one of the best-known American landmarks is going …
MoneyGram will let you buy and sell Bitcoin at its locations
The money transfer company gets in on the action. Last we heard something major from MoneyGram was when it halted use of Ripple after news broke out of a …
Fed chair says cryptocurrencies are vehicles for speculation
The Federal Reserve chairman believes that cryptocurrencies are really a vehicle for speculation, and no one is using them for payments. He then compared crypto to gold. Jerome Powell …
DA Davidson raises Coinbase price target to $440 from $195
Now, that’s what I call a raise! Coinbase is all set to go public via a direct listing on Nasdaq next week, and anticipation among investors is running absolutely …
The Fed to unveil digital dollar prototypes in July
New horizon? We do know that the Federal Reserve is actively working on a central bank digital currency, also known as a CBDC, but there is now intel that …
Blockchain tracking firm Chainalysis raises $100 million
Underlining the importance of compliance, Chainalysis, a blockchain tracking firm has raised $100 million in a Series D round that includes participation by leading venture capital companies. In six …
