Report: Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Under Investigation for Violating OFAC Sanctions

Report: Digital Currency Exchange Kraken Under Investigation for Violating OFAC Sanctions

Post Views: 363 On Tuesday, a newly published report details that the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is under federal investigation for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions, according to five people familiar with the matter. The unknown sources explained that the inquiry into Kraken started in 2019, and it’s accused of allowing users from sanctioned countries like Iran…

US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes

US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes

Post Views: 336 A new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that would simplify the use of cryptocurrency for everyday purchases by creating tax exemption for personal crypto transactions under $50 as well as when the capital gains are less than $50. According to the announcement by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking,…

Billionaire Mark Cuban Expects SEC to Impose ‘Nightmare’ Crypto Registration Rules

Billionaire Mark Cuban Expects SEC to Impose ‘Nightmare’ Crypto Registration Rules

Post Views: 356 Shark Tank star and the owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, has warned that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will come up with rules for token registration that will be “the nightmare that’s waiting for the crypto industry.” Billionaire Mark Cuban, the Shark Tank star who owns…

Biggest Movers: SOL Slips to 12-Day Low, as NEAR Drops by Nearly 12% on Tuesday

Biggest Movers: SOL Slips to 12-Day Low, as NEAR Drops by Nearly 12% on Tuesday

Post Views: 321 Solana fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, pushing the token to its lowest level in twelve days. The move comes as sentiment in crypto markets turned bearish ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC meeting. Near protocol was also lower, dropping by as much as 12% today. Solana (SOL) was in the red…

NFT Sales Volume Slips 8% Lower Than Last Week — Moonbirds, Electricsheep, Moonbirds Oddities Lead in Sales

NFT Sales Volume Slips 8% Lower Than Last Week — Moonbirds, Electricsheep, Moonbirds Oddities Lead in Sales

Post Views: 346 During the last few weeks, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have remained flat and data from the past seven days have shown NFT sales are down 8.11% lower than the week prior. Despite the downturn, a few NFT collections saw significant percentage increases in terms of sales as the collections like Electricsheep, Moonbirds,…

Latvian Artist Threatened With Prison for Money Laundering Through NFTs

Latvian Artist Threatened With Prison for Money Laundering Through NFTs

Post Views: 371 An artist from Latvia is under investigation for allegedly selling NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, to launder money, for which he may get up to 12 years in prison. The authorities have blocked his bank accounts and launched an investigation without even notifying him. Latvian artist and developer Ilya Borisov is awaiting trial…

Economists Say Fed Could Shrink Balance Sheet in 2023, Critics Insist Central Bank Hasn’t Reduced QE at All

Economists Say Fed Could Shrink Balance Sheet in 2023, Critics Insist Central Bank Hasn’t Reduced QE at All

Post Views: 332 With inflation soaring in the U.S., economists from monetary policy analytics and forecasting firm LH Meyer say the U.S. Federal Reserve could stop shrinking its balance sheet earlier than expected. However, critics have said the U.S. central bank hasn’t really shrunk the Fed’s balance at all, and the entity has been accused…

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Drops Below $1,400 Support, BTC Hits $21,000 Prior to Federal Reserve Meeting

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Drops Below $1,400 Support, BTC Hits $21,000 Prior to Federal Reserve Meeting

Post Views: 335 Ethereum fell below its recent floor of $1,500 earlier in today’s session, as bearish pressure intensified in crypto markets. Uncertainty in the market has heightened today, as traders prepare for yet another rate hike from the Fed. Bitcoin was also lower for a second consecutive day, as prices were on the cusp…