Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
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The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX had prompted the county and the team to look for a new partner for the 19,600-seat arena.
April 5 -
In 2021, Miami-Dade County commissioners approved a 19-year $135 million naming rights deal with FTX for the homecourt of the NBA's Miami Heat.
November 16 -
The Federal Reserve has hired five executives from the stablecoin issuer Circle and at least one employee of Ripple since 2019 as part of its technology-focused recruiting efforts. It plans to do more hiring in the years ahead to aid its work on faster payments and central bank digital currencies.
April 18 -
Utilities in Texas and eastern Washington see the benefit of serving the power hungry operations.
January 31 -
Todd Cipperman, founding principal of Cipperman Compliance Services, talks with Chip Barnett about compliance and disclosure and regulation by the federal government in 2022. (42 minutes)
January 4 -
Is Bitcoin at a "tipping point" and could it one day be the currency of choice for trade? The future for digital currencies can be bright, but there are still risks involved. In this session join Yan Zhao, President of NYDIG as she explores: (1) the overall discussion of how Bitcoin is experiencing wider adoption in the traditional finance world, and why that is; (2) Recent partnerships in the financial sector and how they've helped evolve the space; and (3) how and why organization are embedding Bitcoin in various financial services products like lending, payroll, banking, and investing.
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The popularity of cryptocurrency may drive investment by public pension funds.
November 1 -
Geoffrey Buswick and Todd Kanaster of S&P Global Ratings, talk with Chip Barnett about all things cryptocurrency. They look at why municipalities are getting into blockchain technology and crypto. What are the risks and rewards?
October 12 -
Public finance issuers are taking an increased interest in the applications of blockchain and distributed ledger technology, and it is entering the market in multiple ways.
September 24 -
Todd Cipperman, founding principal of Cipperman Compliance Services, talks with Chip Barnett about the rise of cryptocurrencies and how cities like Miami are looking to integrate them into day-to-day functions. He also talks about the regulatory outlook for cryptocurrencies. (15 minutes).
June 8