By Emir Abyazov The U.S. Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after an April 9 vote. The cryptocurrency advocate received 52 votes in favor and 44 against — almost strictly along party lines. Atkins’ confirmation followed his nomination from President Trump, who nominated the former Wall Street consultant […]
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By Emir Abyazov Blockchain payment network Ripple announced the acquisition of cryptocurrency-friendly broker Hidden Road in one of the largest mergers in crypto industry history. This follows a recent interview with Brad Garlinghouse, where he stated that Ripple will prioritize acquiring other blockchain businesses over pursuing an IPO. The deal was valued at $1.25 billion, […]
By Jordan Lyanchev The lawsuit closure between Ripple and the SEC, as well as the changing atmosphere in the US regulatory landscape, will benefit the entire crypto industry, said the former’s president, Monica Long, during the current Paris Blockchain Week conference. However, she poured cold water on recent reports that her company plans to go […]