Kamala Harris Unveils New Crypto Plan and Major Financial Opportunities for Black Men

October 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled a plan focused on supporting Black men, with cryptocurrency playing a significant role. Her “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men” includes ensuring that those holding digital assets “benefit from financial innovation.” Noting that over 20% of Black Americans have owned cryptocurrency, Harris promises regulatory protections to help safeguard their participation […]

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Elizabeth Warren vs. Innovation: It’s Time for Massachusetts to Choose

October 12, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Elizabeth Warren has been a major political figure in Massachusetts for over a decade. While she’s known for championing consumer protection and taking on big banks, her stance on modern financial innovation—particularly her aggressive opposition to cryptocurrency—shows that her leadership is increasingly out of touch with today’s fast-changing economy. Massachusetts needs fresh leadership that embraces […]

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Vaneck Launches $30M Fund to Boost Fintech, Crypto, and AI Startups

October 9, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Vaneck Launches M Fund to Boost Fintech, Crypto, and AI Startups

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Vaneck, a global investment management firm, has announced the launch of a $30 million early-stage venture fund targeting fintech, digital assets, and artificial intelligence (AI) startups. Vaneck’s $30M Fund to Invest in Fintech, Digital Assets, and AI Named Vaneck Ventures, the fund will support companies in the pre-seed and seed stages, continuing the firm’s strategy […]

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Trump to launch World Liberty Financial crypto platform on Sept. 16

September 13, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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In a video posted on X, Donald Trump announced that his World Liberty Financial crypto project would launch on Sept. 16.

Donald Trump’s crypto project World Liberty Financial will launch on Sept. 16, the former President and Republican presidential bidder announced.

In a Sept. 12 video posted on X, Trump said he would go live on the platform to launch the project controlled by his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric Trump.

“We’re embracing the future with crypto and leaving the slow and outdated big banks behind,” he said.

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US Senator Discusses Trump’s Bitcoin Plan and National BTC Stockpile

August 1, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty has discussed former President Donald Trump’s bitcoin plan, which includes creating a national bitcoin stockpile. The lawmaker expects to see several legislative proposals beyond what Trump announced. He believes this move will establish credibility for the currency and demonstrate national support for it. Senator Hagerty Discusses Trump’s Bitcoin Strategy U.S. Senator […]

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Senator Lummis Proposes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill to Bolster US Economy

July 28, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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At the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Republican U.S. Senator for Wyoming, Cynthia Lummis, introduced the “Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill” aimed at establishing a strong bitcoin reserve to mitigate the national debt and strengthen the economy. The bill proposes converting federal assets into bitcoin (BTC), capitalizing on its appreciating value without raising taxes. Bitcoin Reserve Bill Introduced […]

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Taiwan central bank says no rush for CBDC launch

July 7, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The Central Bank of the Republic of China mentioned handling government tenders through special purpose tokens to improve operational efficiency using smart contracts for bids and performance bonds.

The President of the Central Bank of the Republic of China, Yang Chin-long, said that developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is not a competition and that the central bank is focused on steady progress over speed.

Yang stated that being the first to introduce a CBDC does not guarantee success, as countries that have already issued or tested CBDCs have not seen the desired outcomes, according to a July 7 news report by UDN.

In a report released on June 7 before his presentation to the Finance Committee of the Legislative Yuan on Wednesday, June 10, Yang outlined the central bank’s plans for a digital New Taiwan dollar.

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McKinsey Report: Tokenization at a Tipping Point, Poised to Transform Financial Markets

June 22, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The world of finance is standing on the brink of a transformative era driven by the rising prominence of tokenized assets. According to a recent McKinsey & Company report, tokenization—the process of converting assets into digital tokens on a blockchain—has reached a tipping point, setting the stage for at-scale implementations that promise enhanced liquidity, operational […]

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Be persistent with the SEC, says Franklin Templeton digital asset head

June 1, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The SEC is safeguarding the economy, but Roger Bayston sees a change in tone at the regulator.

Financial innovators are playing the long game with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and it’s only fair, according to Franklin Templeton head of digital assets Roger Bayston.

“The SEC, like a lot of regulatory bodies, likes to rely on legal precedents. […] Those precedents are being set in courts of law oftentimes, so this is just the process we’re engaged in,” Bayston told Cointelegraph’s Turner Wright at the Consensus event.

Despite frequent expressions of cynicism about the SEC’s “open door” policy, Bayston saw the agency’s behavior as safeguarding the economy and not insurmountable:

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Nomura and GMO Collaborate on Japanese Stablecoin Issuance

May 27, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Nomura Holdings, a leading global financial services group, has partnered with Laser Digital, its subsidiary focused on digital asset solutions, and GMO Internet Group, a prominent Japanese technology company renowned for its internet infrastructure, online advertising, and fintech services. The collaboration aims to explore the issuance of stablecoins denominated in JPY and USD in Japan. […]

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