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Think Tank Rand Says Crypto Should Be Included in US-Japan Digital Trade Deal
It may be the time to reconsider the exclusion of crypto in the 2019 agreement, according to experts from the Rand Corporation.
China's Bitcoin Mining Share Was in Decline Even Before Crackdown
China's share of mining slid to 46% in April 2021 from 75% in September 2019.
Hospitals Among the Latest to Suffer Ransomware Attacks: Report
The Eastern European-based hackers have made a practice of collecting their payments in bitcoin.
US Added 559K Jobs in May, Missing Estimates Again
The sluggish economy could prompt the U.S. Federal Reserve to more slowly toward tapering its $120 billion in monthly bond purchases.
Kraken Crypto Exchange Releases Mobile App in US
Users in the U.S. are now able to trade the 50+ tokens on Kraken's platform from their mobile phones.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Recommends Congress Regulate Crypto Exchanges
“There’s really no protection around fraud or manipulation,” Gensler said in his first public hearing since taking the reins at the agency.
Biden Wants to Boost Corporate Tax Rate to 28%, Signals High Earners May Be Next
A fact sheet laying out the key parts of the plan indicates proposed tax hikes on high income individuals may be coming soon.
PayPal Pushes Crypto Further Mainstream With Planned Checkout Service for 29M Merchants
The move could speed the use of crypto in day-to-day commerce.
Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Bribe Worker With Bitcoin in Would-Be Extortion Attempt
The man traveled to the U.S. to recruit an employee to introduce malware into the unnamed company's network, the DOJ alleges.
Investopedia Survey Suggests Investor Concerns of Bitcoin Bubble, Says Editor-in-Chief
Over 60% of respondents surveyed by Investopedia believe bitcoin is in bubble territory.
