Nancy Pelosi Urged to Amend ‘Harmful’ Cryptocurrency Provision in Infrastructure Bill

U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo has asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to amend the crypto provision in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that the Senate passed this week. She urged the House to adopt the bipartisan amendment supported by the Treasury Department that provides a solution. Rep. Eshoo Asks Pelosi to Amend ‘Harmful Language’ on Crypto…

Switzerland’s Leonteq Offers Crypto Assets to Investors in Germany and Austria

Swiss fintech firm Leonteq has introduced its digital asset products in two neighboring jurisdictions, Germany and Austria. The company is launching its crypto offering with the help of a Frankfurt-based bank and in response to interest from institutional and private investors. Leonteq Provides German and Austrian Investors With Exposure to Major Cryptocurrencies Leonteq is presenting…

Central Bank of Argentina President Hints at Possible Regulation of Bitcoin in Payment Systems

Miguel Pesce, president of the Central Bank of Argentina, hinted at some kind of regulation coming for bitcoin transactions soon. Yesterday, In a digital financial conference, Pesce also stressed that the bank was working to find effective ways of warning novice investors about the dangers of putting their savings behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Central Bank…

Augmented Reality-Based Dogemon Go Mobile Game Allows Players to Earn Dogecoin

Following this year’s hype toward the meme-based digital currency dogecoin, a team of developers revealed the launch of an augmented reality (AR) mobile game called “Dogemon Go.” Similar to the AR game Pokémon Go, players catch virtual characters dubbed “Dogemons” and while characters level up they can earn dogecoin for rewards. Catching Dogemon and Earning…