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Fund Manager Says the United States “Has Already Lost” Crypto Innovation Rally

Crypto fund manager Brian Kelly is out today with harsh words for those hoping the United States will reverse course on the country’s crypto policy. According to Kelly, it might already be too late for the United States to regain its lead within crypto. Kelly: The US may have already lost the race Specifically, this comes as US lawmakers appear uncertain how to proceed with Facebook’s crypto Libra. The United…

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Comes Out Against Crypto

The United States Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, has come out hard against crypto. This comes after the United States President Donald Trump recently shared some anti-crypto tweets on Twitter. Mnuchin: Crypto can be used for illicit activities Specifically, Mnuchin’s crypto-averse comments came at a press conference on July 15th. Furthermore, Mnuchin said that cryptocurrencies can potentially be used for illicit activities, and highlights the importance of enforcing FinCEN regulations for…

Iranian Assistant Minister Accuses United States of Blocking Cryptos and Mining

Saeed Zarandi, Iran’s Assistant Minister of Trade, Industry, and Supply has said that the US Congress is attempting to stop Iran’s access to cryptos and cryptos mining. Specifically, this comes as Iran has recently begun showcasing plans for a massive crypto mining facility. US Congress reportedly worries Iran can evade sanctions with crypto This news first broke in a report from the Iranian news service Al-Farsi. According to the report,…

South Korea’s Second Largest City Considers Launching Local Cryptocurrency

The second-most populous city in South Korea, Busan, is reportedly considering launching a local cryptocurrency. This crypto would supposedly take the form of a stablecoin pegged to the South Korean won. Busan, South Korea, plans local cryptocurrency This news comes from the South Korean technology news outlet ETnews. What’s more, the report supposedly details how the city of Busan would develop the stablecoin together with BNK Busan Bank. BNK Busan…