Alabama senator thwarts crypto amendment with two words — ‘We’ll be back on this’
According to Senator Pat Toomey, “Who knows how much innovation we’re going to stifle, who knows what kind of new apps never emerge,” Efforts to reach a compromise on crypto-related measures in the bipartisan infrastructure agreement failed to garner the unanimous assent needed in the Senate, and the package is now likely to be put […]
US Senators proposing crypto-related changes to the infrastructure bill present a compromise
HR 3684 could still be introduced with the proposed compromise amendment via a unanimous consent request – if no senators object. Senators from the United States who introduced divergent amendments to the infrastructure deal’s crypto-related sections have found a consensus following a legislative setback. Senator Pat Toomey announced Monday that a bipartisan agreement had been […]
Pintu crypto exchange, raises $35 million in a Series A
Pintu’s backers believe the exchange has the potential to become one of the major cryptocurrency brands in Indonesia and, more widely, Southeast Asia. Pintu, Indonesia’s first native mobile cryptocurrency wallet and trading platform, has acquired $35 million from some of the industry’s leading venture capital firms, putting the company on track to rapidly grow its […]
Blockchain Australia accuses gov’t of dismissing industry as a ‘wild west’
The industry organisation has accused the government of focusing on tales about harmful actors and frauds rather than engaging with the blockchain community to develop regulation that is fit for purpose. Blockchain Australia, a trade organisation representing the country’s cryptocurrency business, has cautioned that the country has fallen behind on the regulatory front as a […]
Mossad is looking to hire a cryptocurrency expert
Israeli Intelligence Agency Mossad is reportedly Looking for a crypto and fintech expert according to a local media news source. The state spy agency is reportedly on the lookout for financial technology experts , according to local media. The purpose is reportedly so that it can make anonymous payments to agents and purchase equipment using […]