Yet another government official is waking up to Bitcoin’s significance beyond its role as an asset. Rand Paul – Republican senator and well-known libertarian – recently questioned whether “cryptocurrency” could become the world reserve currency. As Bitcoin gains traction and legitimacy around the world, this reality grows ever-more plausible. Weakening Trust in Government Money Rand Paul aired his thoughts in an interview with Axios on Friday. The senator surmised that as trust in government decreases, “cryptocurrency” could “actually become the…
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Coinbase Bows Out from Launching Lending Program After SEC’s Lawsuit Threat
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it decided to halt its plans to launch an interest-earning product. On its blog website, the platform stated it would not launch Coinbase Lend. The development comes a few weeks after the SEC threatened to sue Coinbase if it proceeded with its program. As a result, it stops the exchange from allowing users to earn interest by lending digital assets. CEO Brian Armstrong had taken the U.S. regulators to task on Twitter for its lack of guidance on the…
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