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Joe Rogan: Bitcoin Is Now a Viable Currency and the Government Is Freaking Out

Joe Rogan, the host of The Joe Rogan Experience, likens bitcoin to the early internet. Noting that now the cryptocurrency is “a viable form of currency” that “You can actually…

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Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones: ‘It’s Hard Not to Want to Be Long Crypto’

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones expects crypto to have a bright future as the Fed hikes interest rates to fight inflation. The famed investor emphasized, “It’s hard not…

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US Central Bank Raises Rates by Half a Percentage Point, Fed’s Powell Says Similar Hikes Are on the Table

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rate on Wednesday and the increase was the biggest rate hike in two decades. “Inflation is much too high,” the central bank’s…

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Finance School Bentley University Now Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments for Tuition

Bentley University, the private university located in Waltham, Massachusetts, has revealed it now accepts digital currencies for tuition payments. Bentley University’s president explained that the school has been “at the…

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Pakistan Forms Committees to Decide Whether Crypto Should Be Legalized or Banned

The Pakistani government has formed three committees to decide whether to establish a legal framework for cryptocurrency or ban it. The committees will review all aspects of the cryptocurrency business…

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Wisdomtree: Crypto Is a New Asset Class That People Can’t Ignore

An executive at Wisdomtree, an asset management firm with $78 billion under management, says that “Cryptocurrencies have firmly established themselves as a new asset class and it truly is something…

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Gives Investment Advice He Says ‘Will Serve You Well in the Long Term’

Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has shared his recommended investment strategy, which he believes “will serve you well in the long term.” Some people noted that Musk’s strategy is…

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Weiss Ratings Report Claims Crypto-Backed Home Loans Spell Trouble

A report published on May 2 by the rating agency Weiss Ratings warns that crypto-backed mortgages “spell risk.” Weiss editor Jon D. Markman said backing a mortgage with crypto is…

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Belgium Introduces Registration for Crypto Exchange and Wallet Service Providers

Authorities in Belgium have obliged providers of some crypto exchange and wallet services to register with the country’s financial watchdog. Targeted platforms that fail to comply with the new regulations…

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SEC Nearly Doubles Crypto Enforcement Unit — Regulator Says ‘Crypto Markets Have Exploded in Recent Years’

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has nearly doubled the size of its Enforcement Division’s crypto unit. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler said the regulator “will be better equipped to…

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