DOJ charges exec over ‘cherry picking’ scheme involving crypto futures
13.10.2023
The former CEO of Systematic Alpha Management faces up to five years in prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme tied to crypto futures contracts
Chinese IT Giant Tencent Launches Digital Yuan Smart Contract Services
13.10.2023
The Chinese tech titan Tencent, the WeChat operator, will launch a digital yuan smart contract offering for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The move comes weeks after the firm announced it would join a central bank-led e-CNY and global CBDC interoperability pilot.
Per the Securities...
Coinbase Executive Urges Congress to Pass ‘Sensible’ Crypto Legislation Swiftly as Middle East Conflict Escalates
13.10.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has called on U.S. Congress to pass sensible crypto legislation following reports that Hamas has amassed millions in cryptocurrency amid the escalating Middle East conflict. “We need this industry flourishing in nations committed to the rule of law, not driven...
NFTs aren’t dead — they’re just resting
13.10.2023
The market for nonfungible tokens (NFTs) might be struggling during this "NFT Winter," but there are signs of life if you know where to look
BitVM’s goal is to scale Bitcoin, not be a pseudo-Ethereum, says dev
13.10.2023
Building a decentralized exchange on Bitcoin would be a “step backward,” for example, said Bitcoin developer Super Testnet
Mastercard Announces Successful Wrapped CBDC Trial in Partnership with Reserve Bank of Australia
13.10.2023
Mastercard has announced a successful demonstration of an innovative solution that enables the wrapping of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on various blockchain networks.
This solution emerged from a collaboration between Mastercard, Cuscal, and Mintable as part of a research project...
Bankman-Fried Stopped Former Alameda CEO from Quitting, Star Witness Testimony Concludes
13.10.2023
Former Alameda Research CEO, Caroline Ellison, wrapped up three days of compelling testimony against former FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried Thursday afternoon in Manhattan federal court....
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US Grocery Chain Trader Joe’s Sues Decentralized Exchange Trader Joe for Trademark Infringement
13.10.2023
Grocery chain Trader Joe’s filed a lawsuit this month against the decentralized exchange (dex) platform Trader Joe for trademark infringement. The suit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, alleges that Trader Joe illegally copied the Trader Joe’s brand name and seeks to bar the exchange from...
House committee chairman threatens SEC chair with subpoena, but not over crypto
12.10.2023
U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee chair James Comer thinks Genlser is stonewalling him. Crypto supporters know the feeling
Stocks fall, yields rise as inflation data comes in hotter than expected
12.10.2023
The stock market declined on October 12 as the US BLS released new data showing prices rose faster than expected
DeFi User Mistakenly Swaps $131,350 in USDR for $0 in USDC
12.10.2023
In an unexpected turn of events, a decentralized finance (DeFi) user accidentally lost a fortune after he swapped $131,350 in wrapped USDR (wUSDR) for $0 in USDC.
The transaction was initially captured on DeFi and DEX aggregator OpenOcean by X (formerly Twitter) user @rektfencer.
The DeFi user...
Trader Joe’s grocery store files trademark lawsuit against Trader Joe DEX
12.10.2023
Among the claims included allegations of federal trademark infringement and dilution, with Trader Joe allegedly capitalizing on the store's "name, goodwill, and brand recognition"