Advertisement Former Commodity Futures Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, who helmed the organization from mid-2009 to early 2014, recently shared his opinions on cryptocurrency regulation in a Bloomberg interview. Need For…
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Continue ReadingPlattsburgh, New York, is considering bringing in stricter requirements on commercial cryptocurrency mining farms operating in the city. Patrick McFarlin, a councilor of Plattsburgh’s Common Council, proposed a new law…
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Continue ReadingAdvertisement The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated in a recently released report that the rapid growth of Bitcoin and crypto could impact the international finance system. The report entitled…
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