Tether rejects claims of renewed scrutiny over suspected bank fraud
World’s largest stablecoin dismisses report suggesting possibility of U.S. investigation, despite claims of recent Justice Department interest and track record of legal woes.
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Lachlan Keller
Lachlan is a journalist and producer at Forkast and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Macleay College in Australia. His work can be found in numerous magazines in Australia on topics ranging from culture to science.
July 2021
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin to star with Mila Kunis in NFT-based show
As non-fungible tokens make their way into TV with a new funding model and method of building community, who better to lead a project than the head of Ethereum himself?
Axie Infinity fans play their way to payday as game token prices soar
Play-to-earn game Axie Infinity has caught the blockchain community’s attention in the past few months as the price of its governance token has kept rising. Now it’s hit an all-time high, players are earning some serious money.
Reserve Bank of Australia is exploring a CBDC — despite skepticism
The Reserve Bank of Australia is researching the implementation of a central bank digital currency — despite not seeing a need for it.
Bull run or BS? Where will crypto markets go after the Bitcoin crash?
Soaring BTC and altcoin prices earlier this year drew in new investors, who now worry about the current slump. Will crypto prices rise again, or are modest valuations here to stay?
Coinbase’s high-interest savings account rollout raises questions over returns
Deposit account bears closer comparison to distressed debt fund than to mainstream bank account, expert says.
June 2021
What kind of new regulation can help Australia become a global crypto hub?
Through tomorrow, a Senate committee is taking public comments on how best to make Australia into a global crypto leader and fintech hub.
Australian Tax Office issues reminder of cryptocurrency tax obligations
ATO will contact 400,000 Australian crypto holders over concerns that they may not be fully aware of their crypto tax obligations. Tax cheats beware!
May 2021
DeFi has boosted challenger banks. Now it’s their customers’ turn
New and innovative lenders are taking advantage of DeFi’s low costs to offer savings account interest rates that Main Street banks simply can’t match.
What is the real value of joke coins like Dogecoin and SHIB?
Crypto veterans are appalled by the sudden popularity of $hitcoins like DOGE and SHIB. But others say memecoins are making investing more accessible.
April 2021
India mandates new disclosure rules for cryptocurrency companies
Starting today, India’s crypto firms must report all cryptocurrency transactions to the government. What does this mean for India’s proposed crypto ban?
March 2021
Beyond NFT’s hype: Artists and crypto experts take a hard look at NFTs
What are you really getting when buying a non-fungible token, and are NFTs worth their eye-watering prices? Forkast.News dissects the latest crypto craze.
February 2021
Robinhood, GameStop frenzy players face Congressional questioning
Congress investigates links between Robinhood, Citadel, Reddit’s WallStreetBets and GME prices amid shifting investor interest to cryptocurrency and DeFi.
As SEC goes after Ripple and Bitcoiin2Gen, is DeFi next in its line of fire?
Securities lawyers read the tea leaves of SEC’s lawsuits against Ripple XRP and Bitcoiin2Gen. Will DeFi be next for SEC enforcement actions or regulations?