U.S. Democrat’s Bill Urges Exchanges to Share Off-Chain Crypto Transactions to Regulators
29.9.2023
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, a Democrat serving the 8th District of Virginia, is pushing a bill that would establish centrally-accessible repositories for off-chain cryptocurrency transaction data.
The bill, dated Sept. 27 – the Off-Chain Digital Commodity Transaction Reporting Act – urges crypto trading...
Ether Bears Lose $11M as ETF Hopes Lift ETH Prices
29.9.2023
There’s a “90% chance” an ether futures ETF will be traded in the first week of October, one analyst said
Circle Files Amicus Brief in SEC's Binance Lawsuit, Says Stablecoins Are Not Securities
29.9.2023
Stablecoin issuer Circle has stepped into the legal battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and major crypto exchange Binance.
Circle argued in its amicus curiae brief that stablecoins, whose value is backed by other assets, should not be subject to the same regulatory...
Coinbase gets regulatory consent by Bermuda Monetary Authority
29.9.2023
Coinbase International Exchange has obtained regulatory approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) to offer perpetual futures to eligible non-U.S.-based retail consumers. Coinbase, which is recognized as the most secure and dependable crypto-based company, is now prepared to operate with...
Tottenham Hotspur Joins Premier League Wave in Issuing Fan Tokens via Chiliz Blockchain
29.9.2023
Tottenham Hotspur, a prominent English Premier League club, has taken a significant step into the realm of blockchain and fan interaction with the launch of their dedicated fan token, $SPURS, on the Chiliz Blockchain....
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Circle Intervenes in Binance’s SEC Case, Argues Stablecoins Aren't Securities
29.9.2023
Stablecoins alone can’t be considered securities, argues the USDC issuer, supported by former commodities regulator Heath Tarbert
Epic Games lays off 830 staff, citing ‘unrealistic’ metaverse ambitions
29.9.2023
“Spending way more than we earn” — CEO Tim Sweeney blamed job cuts on major structural changes to the company’s economics
PayPal Deepens Crypto Footing With Layer-2 Solutions and NFT Patent Applications
29.9.2023
PayPal has filed a series of patent applications that indicate the payments giant aims to research and build up across multiple domains within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
One of the latest patent applications, filed in March 2022 and made public on Thursday, delves into the selection process...
US Spy Agency Plans to Launch Generative AI Tool to Amplify Intelligence Gathering
29.9.2023
Reports indicate that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is poised to unveil a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, akin to Openai’s Chatgpt, to significantly enhance investigative efforts. Randy Nixon, the head of the CIA’s Open-Source Enterprise division, explained that this...
Russian Business Leaders Talk Up Prospects of a BRICS Digital Fiat
29.9.2023
Russian business leaders want to use “digital assets” and a “single digital currency” to trade with BRICS members and other “friendly” nations.
Experts in Brazil have previously claimed that a BRICS digital fiat could launch within the next five to 10 years.”
Per the media outlet Bankovskoye...
How long could Sam Bankman-Fried go to jail for?
29.9.2023
“I think he’ll get the maximum sentence” — one lawyer predicts the former FTX CEO could look at life behind bars if convicted of all seven charges
SEC Delays Decision on Bitcoin ETF Applications from BlackRock, Invesco and Bitwise
29.9.2023
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again postponed its decision on several proposals for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including applications from financial giants BlackRock and Invesco, as well as the cryptocurrency-focused Bitwise.
As per several ...