SOUTH BEND, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC) and SIMBA Chain have formed a historic partnership through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) that allows Federal agencies to access SIMBA Chain’s Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) capabilities via the AFICC. Through the new BOA, which extends through
The Federal Reserve, according to the WSJ, has begun looking into Goldman Sachs. The publication claims the investigation is focused on whether or not the bank “ramped up consumer lending” with adequate protections in place. It’s no exaggeration to say that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is among the world’s most
Sam Bankman Fried’s (SBF) former roommate and confidant is reportedly looking to secure a plea deal. Nishad Singh, the former engineering chief at FTX, reportedly met with federal prosecutors to join Bankman Fried’s inner circle and negotiate a cooperation agreement in the fraud case involving the collapse of the cryptocurrency
Federal bank regulatory authorities in the United States have released a statement on the risks of cryptocurrencies to banking organizations. On Jan. 3, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a joint statement regarding the challenges that
The dilemma around cryptocurrency is increasing, and the use of Central Bank Digital Currency “CBDC” is surging on more countries’ soil. To weigh this, New York has now been added to the list of the famed states that have been launching CBDCs. The Innovation Center of the Federal Reserve Bank
The company has received inquiries from the SEC, CFTC and FTC. A federal grand jury subpoena was issued to the firm. US federal investigations are being conducted into the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network as per the Bloomberg report. According to a document submitted by attorneys for Celsius’ committee of
Macro concern keeps the Bitcoin price below the $20,000 mark. Wall Street anticipates a rate rise of 75 basis points from the Federal Reserve this month. The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 75 basis points during today’s FOMC meeting (September 21). As the Federal Reserve
It is generally agreed that adoption and regulations go hand in hand. Even as law enforcement was growing acquainted with the concept of cybercrime, a new chapter opened up with the advent of crypto-related criminal activity. In the previous several years, there has been a slew of arrests related to
Consumers and companies are likely to reduce their borrowing and spending. The central bank had predicted an interest rate increase of 100 basis points. Second time in a row, the Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark interest rate by whopping three-quarters of a percentage point to combat excessive inflation. In a
For the economy to go forward, Powell said that inflation has to level off. Michael Saylor has justified the company’s choice to invest in Bitcoin. With an increase of 0.75 percent, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to their highest level since 1994. The move to raise interest rates was
