US lawmaker planning to introduce comprehensive crypto bill in 2022
Cynthia Lummis’ proposed bill reportedly aims to provide regulatory clarity on stablecoins, guide regulators around asset classes and offer consumer protections. In addition, the U.S. senator reportedly proposed creating an organization under the joint jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to oversee the crypto market.
President Bukele fires back at critics on ‘Bitcoin experiment’
The Salvadoran president has been a mainstay in news headlines due to his government’s regular BTC purchases and absolute pro-Bitcoin stance. He has made frequent statements and comments to support the original cryptocurrency while refusing to budge in the face of criticism that Bitcoin is a bad idea for the nation.
Global search interest for ‘NFT’ surpasses ‘crypto’ for the first time ever
For the week ending on Christmas, global searches for the term “NFT,” which refers to nonfungible tokens, have surpassed “crypto,” according to Google Trends. The sharp increase in search traffic for NFTs offers a clear indication that digital collectibles have entered mainstream consciousness.
Carolina Hurricanes now accepts Shiba Inu
Carolina Hurricanes, an ice hockey team in North Carolina will accept payment in SHIB in collaboration with BitPay.
Hive Blockchain to mine more Bitcoin than Ethereum this quarter
Hive Blockchain, a publicly-traded crypto mining company, expects to produce 6,900 Ether and 670 Bitcoin for the fiscal quarter ending 31st December.
