Jack Dorsey’s Block Settles With New York Regulator for $40,000,000 Over Alleged Cash App Crypto Compliance Issues

The digital payments company co-founded by Jack Dorsey has settled with the New York state financial regulator amid alleged compliance issues with its Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) program. In…

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Federal Reserve ‘Absolutely Prepared’ To Inject Firepower, Stabilize Markets If Necessary: Fed Official

A high-ranking official at the Federal Reserve says the central bank “would absolutely be prepared” to step in and stabilize financial markets if needed, according to a new report. Federal…

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Bank of England Officials Say Stablecoin Risks Present ‘Implications for Core Financial Markets in the UK’

An official committee of the Bank of England tasked with monitoring the economy of the UK says it will continue to monitor developments in stablecoins and the financial risks associated…

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Newly Freed Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht To Make First Public Appearance at the Bitcoin Conference in May

Ross Ulbricht plans to speak at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas in May, marking the Silk Road creator’s first public appearance since his release from federal prison in January.…

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