CryptoPunks NFT Lands in Major Art Museum
A non-fungible token (NFT) has landed in a museum. The CryptoPunk, from a popular and expensive collection of pixelated characters, was given to Miami’s Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) by…
EU to Propose New Anti-Money Laundering Body to Crack Down on Crypto: Report
The European Union will set up a new agency to crack down on money laundering and introduce transparency rules for cryptocurrency, according to Reuters. A new proposal from the EU…
Sen. Toomey Called Out Proposed Crypto Rule, Then Bought Bitcoin and Ethereum Shares
Last month, Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) took issue with a proposed Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) rule to monitor cryptocurrency transactions. A week after voicing his concerns to Treasury Secretary…
What Exactly Does Elizabeth Warren Want the SEC to Do About Crypto Exchanges?
US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has long championed consumer protections. Now, she's continuing her pursuit to protect cryptocurrency investors. Calling cryptocurrency a "highly opaque and volatile market" in a letter…
Circle is Going Public via $4.5B SPAC
Happy Thursday, Blockfolians The Lede Circle joins the ranks of crypto companies going public this year! The firm will merge via SPAC and be listed under the ticker CRCL. The…
Bank of America Establishes Cryptocurrency Research Team
Bank of America has become the latest major bank to make a foray into the cryptocurrency sector. According to an internal memo, the bank has created a team dedicated to…
Crypto Exchange Binance.us Hires Former Financial Regulator
Binance.us has hired Manuel Alvarez, a former financial regulator from California, to work as its chief administrative officer. The San Francisco-based crypto exchange, which sources technology from Binance, is aiming…
