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U.S. House committee chairs, Blockchain Association turn up heat on SEC head Gensler
29.6.2023
Three House chairs sent a letter regarding recordkeeping and FOIA, and the industry advocacy group suggested Wells notice recipients ask for his recusal from their cases
Ex-Genesis CEO Michael Moro to Head Crypto Derivatives Exchange Startup
29.6.2023
Ankex, a non-custodial exchange with a centralized order book, is being spun out of crypto custody firm Qredo, which Moro joined in January
Crypto Exchange Binance’s Motion to Restrain SEC’s Public Statements Denied
29.6.2023
Binance’s attempt to prevent the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from making public statements alleging that the crypto exchange mishandled U.S. customers’ assets has been denied by the judge overseeing its enforcement case. A former SEC head of internet enforcement warned...
Fortnite Twitch Streamer Shaves Head For $2,500 Only To Have It Taken Back
28.6.2023
A Fortnite streamer recently shaved his entire head, eyebrows included, for a big $2,500 donation from a viewer that wound up taking the money back.Read more
FCA Confirms That Digital Assets Head Binu Paul Exited Less Than a Year After Assuming Role, Search for Replacement to Begin 'Shortly'
27.6.2023
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) head of digital assets Binu Paul has left the organization.
This comes less than a year after joining the FCA.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Paul worked for the UK regulator for nine months, between October 2022 and June 2023.
When he had just...
Binance’s ‘Provocative’ Motion Against SEC Could Expedite Criminal Charges, Warns Former SEC Official
25.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that Binance’s recent motion accusing the regulator of ethical violations could expedite criminal charges against the crypto exchange. “Binance’s motion is provocative and Binance’s...
Billionaire Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital Welcomes Former Genesis Exec as Sales Head
22.6.2023
Leon Marshall, a former executive at Genesis, has joined Mike Novogratz's Galaxy Digital as global head of sales.
Per his LinkedIn, this crypto trading veteran held the same role at Genesis from January 2019 until June 2023.
Genesis was a unit of the Digital Currency Group (DCG) that, along...
Crypto Conglomerates Should Be Regulated, MiCA 2 Needed, Bank of France Governor Says
19.6.2023
International cooperation is necessary to regulate crypto conglomerates, according to the head of the central bank of France. Speaking at a tech forum in Paris, Governor Villeroy de Galhau also suggested that a new version of the EU’s recently adopted crypto law may be needed to deal with...
Reports Indicate Venezuela Is Preparing to Liquidate the Petro
16.6.2023
According to reports, the government of Venezuela could be winding down the operations of the petro cryptocurrency. The decision comes after Sunacrip, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog, was set back by the alleged participation of its former head Joselit Ramirez in a potential $20 billion...
Former FTX Ventures Head Amy Wu Joins Menlo Ventures
15.6.2023
The 47-year-old firm has $5 billion in assets and has backed the likes of Uber and Roku
Let's Explain The Spider-Verse Joke That Went Over Everyone's Head
14.6.2023
While many of the quippy jokes and tangential references in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse landed with moviegoers, one particular blink-and-you’ll-miss-it gag managed to swing its way right over some viewers’ heads. In the spirit of explaining a joke, thus making its farcical nature all...
No Billion Crypto Users Without ‘Wallets That Work Like Modern Technology’ — Binance Head of Product
14.6.2023
While the blockchain and decentralized finance are often touted as the future of finance, according to Binance’s head of product Mayur Kamat, more people will become comfortable using these when there are crypto “wallets that work like modern technology.” For Kamat, an early...
Binance, Coinbase head to court, and the SEC labels 67 crypto-securities: Hodler’s Digest, June 4-10
10.6.2023
The SEC sues Binance and Coinbase, and labels dozens of coins as securities. Both the crypto exchanges paused services while promising legal battles in courts
EU ‘Crypto Security’ Debate Turns New MiCA Law on Its Head
6.6.2023
An EU study published last week has reopened a debate over whether digital assets should be regulated as securities – though lawmakers appear to favor a tailored approach
Wealthy Investors and Family Offices Embrace BTC Following Bank Failures, Says Swan Bitcoin Executive
2.6.2023
According to Steven Lubka, the head of private clients and family offices, as well as the managing director at Swan Bitcoin, wealthy investors and private offices have been gravitating towards bitcoin since the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Lubka stated that his firm has also observed...
Russian Businesses Ask Putin to Help Legalize Crypto
1.6.2023
A body representing the interests of Russian businesses has called on president Putin to help with crypto legalization. Their proposals, including on the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade settlements, have been included in a report to Russia’s head of state. Companies Urge President Putin...
Russia to Enact Laws to Regulate Crypto Exchange Action; Profiles Use of Cryptocurrency to Bypass Sanctions
30.5.2023
The government of Russia is preparing to regulate the establishment and action of crypto exchanges, abandoning its earlier proposal of the creation of a unique national platform. Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Russian State Duma Financial Markets Committee, stated that crypto exchanges could help...
Trade Bloc of Former Soviet States Ditches Dollar in 90% of Settlements
27.5.2023
Trading within a Russia-led regional organization has effectively moved away from the U.S. dollar, according to the deputy head of the Russian government. The use of national currencies in the bloc’s transactions has reached around 90%, the official pointed out. EAEU Replaces Dollar in Trade With...
Brazil Sees BRICS Bank as Alternative Financial Institution, President Lula Says
27.5.2023
The government of Brazil views the development bank established by the BRICS bloc as an alternative to traditional financial institutions, the country’s head of state told African diplomats. President Lula da Silva also vowed that the bank will improve cooperation with its African counterpart....
Russia and China Carry Out Most Settlements in Yuan and Ruble, Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin Says
24.5.2023
The larger portion of payments between Russia and China are now processed using the currencies of the two countries, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed. Moscow and Beijing intend to increase mutual trade beyond the $200-billion target this year, added the head of the Russian government....