Binance.US hires former SEC enforcement official amid lawsuit: Report
12.6.2023
Former SEC enforcement co-director George Canellos reportedly joins the Binance.US legal team as the firm faces challenges to keep its assets unfrozen
Polygon 2.0 introduces upgrades to tap into ‘Value Layer’ of internet
12.6.2023
According to Polygon Labs, Polygon 2.0 will enable users to create, exchange and program value on the internet
Ripple expands Canadian engineering activities with U of Toronto XRP validator
12.6.2023
Canada’s largest university is the third in the country to partner with Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative
Bitcoin Dithers Below $26K as Investors Eye CPI Data, FOMC Rate Hike Decision
12.6.2023
The largest cryptocurrency held its perch where it spent much of the previous three days
SEC's Temporary Restraining Order Would 'Effectively End' Binance.US Business, Company Claims
12.6.2023
A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Monday effort to freeze Binance.US's funds is a "draconian and unduly burdensome" move, the U.S. affiliate of the global crypto exchange argued Monday
Sturdy Finance Falls Victim to Exploit, Losing 442 ETH in Latest Defi Hack
12.6.2023
Decentralized finance (defi) platform Sturdy Finance was exploited on Sunday evening, losing 442 ether to an attacker. The team behind the project stated that it is aware of the reported exploit and paused markets at 10:19 p.m. ET. 442 Ethereum Worth Over $766K Siphoned From Sturdy Protocol...
Bitcoin on-chain data shows miners offloading BTC as revenues shrink
12.6.2023
Bitcoin miners have been selling BTC since the start of June, potentially adding further pressure to the BTC price
BLUR Underperforms CoinDesk Market Index Ahead of $62M Token Unlock
12.6.2023
Huge increase in supply could hurt BLUR’s price. The token has also fallen after SEC labeled other tokens as securities
Lawmakers introduce bill to remove SEC chair — but do they have the authority?
12.6.2023
A Supreme Court decision ruled that the U.S. President could not remove commissioners except for “standard of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.”
Binance.US Adds to Its Legal Defense in Wake of SEC Lawsuit: Bloomberg News
12.6.2023
Binance.US has bulked up its legal expertise and added four lawyers to fight recent charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
One of those lawyers includes former co-director of the SEC’s enforcement division, George Canellos, according to Bloomberg News.
Canellos was also...
Thailand launches retail CBDC pilot with 2 banks and Singapore payment service
12.6.2023
The project, delayed from last year, will enlist bank employees and nearby businesses for the pilot. Each payment provider has launched its own app
What the Reddit Boycott Has to Do With AI and Crypto
12.6.2023