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SEC’s Gensler Says Staking May Turn Crypto Into Securities
Cryptocurrency // September 15, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Ethereum’s long awaited “Merge” could turn the cryptocurrency into a security, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote. Gary Gensler, SEC chair, has said cryptocurrencies that “stake” their coins could now pass a test used by courts to...

The Case for Crypto Proof of Work: Bitcoin Is Dirtier but Safer
Cryptocurrency // August 29, 2022

The blockchain industry has voted with its feet, and Bitcoin-style mining for cryptocurrency has largely been relegated to the scrap heap of history, at least for new chains. Bitcoin, the first and largest blockchain, uses mining — also known as proof-of-work (PoW) — as its...

Today in Crypto: Coinme Adds Dogecoin, Other Crypto to Grocery Kiosks; Judge Lets Voyager Pay...
Cryptocurrency // August 24, 2022

Bitcoin kiosk company Coinme now sells ether, polygon, chainlink, dogecoin, litecoin and stellar from its 10,000 grocery store kiosks, a Coindesk report said Wednesday (Aug. 24). The six new coins will add more opportunity to interact with crypto beyond the ubiquitous bitcoin. Meanwhile, bitcoin might...

Today in Crypto: Belgium Eyes Guidelines for Crypto as Security; Voyager Expects Account Holders Won’t...
Cryptocurrency // July 06, 2022

Binance has resumed crypto deposits and withdrawals in Brazilian reals using Pix, the government payment system, as of this week, Coindesk wrote Wednesday (July 6). The company had suspended them through Pix after cutting a partnership with Capitual, the local payment gateway that ran Binance’s...

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SEC’s Gensler Says Staking May Turn Crypto Into Securities

September 15, 2022
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Ethereum’s long awaited “Merge” could turn the cryptocurrency into a security, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote. Gary Gensler, SEC chair, has said cryptocurrencies that “stake” their coins could now pass a test used by courts to determine if they’re securities. Called the Howey test, it looks […]

Today in Crypto: Coinme Adds Dogecoin, Other Crypto to Grocery Kiosks; Judge Lets Voyager Pay...

August 24, 2022
Bitcoin kiosk company Coinme now sells ether, polygon, chainlink, dogecoin, litecoin and stellar from its 10,000 grocery store kiosks, a Coindesk report said Wednesday (Aug. 24). The six new coins...

Today in Crypto: Belgium Eyes Guidelines for Crypto as Security; Voyager Expects Account Holders Won’t...

July 06, 2022
Binance has resumed crypto deposits and withdrawals in Brazilian reals using Pix, the government payment system, as of this week, Coindesk wrote Wednesday (July 6). The company had suspended them...