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Bitgo Secures $100 Million in Series C, Firm’s Valuation Climbs to $1.75 Billion
16.8.2023
The digital asset trust firm Bitgo, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, has secured $100 million in a Series C funding round. While the company remains tight-lipped about the participants in this financial endeavor, this fresh infusion of capital catapults the firm’s post-valuation...
Today in Crypto: Stellar Buys Minority Stake in MoneyGram, Adidas and BAPE Reveal Limited Sneakers Auctioned via NFT Passes, Three Key Silvergate Execs Set to Leave the Company
16.8.2023
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Abu Dhabi grants virtual asset firm M2 permission to offer crypto services
16.8.2023
M2 platform will launch later in 2023, allowing UAE-based retail and institutional clients to buy, sell and custody virtual assets
The FIT Act Is the Most Comprehensive Crypto Regulation Ever Voted on by Congress
16.8.2023
Singapore Announces Stablecoin Rules, MAS to Label Regulated Tokens
16.8.2023
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled regulations aimed at ensuring the value stability of each stablecoin regulated in the city-state. Under the new rules, issuers that want their fiat-pegged tokens to be labeled as “MAS-regulated” will have to meet certain requirements. Singapore...
Stablecoin Firm Circle's Chief Strategy Officer Urges Legislation Amidst USDC Market Decline
16.8.2023
Circle is advocating for federal legislation regarding stablecoins amid the volatility in its USD Coin (USDC) after some bank failures earlier this year.
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Dante Disparte, Circle's Chief Strategy Officer, spoke out against the lack of regulations in...
Chamber of Digital Commerce Policy VP Criticizes SEC’s Aggressive Stance on Crypto Industry Regulation
16.8.2023
During an interview, Cody Carbone, the Vice President of Policy at the Chamber of Digital Commerce, expressed his concerns regarding the regulatory stance the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted toward the cryptocurrency industry.
Carbone highlighted that the SEC’s approach...
Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day
16.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has outlined potential changes in the U.S. and at the SEC that could have positive impacts on the crypto industry, including the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The changes could include...
US lawmakers press SEC and FINRA on Prometheum's broker-dealer approval
15.8.2023
Members of the House Financial Services Committee questioned the “timing and circumstances” of FINRA approving Prometheum’s special purpose broker-dealer license in May
Coinbase political initiative features US lawmaker who admitted to ethics violations
15.8.2023
Rep. David Schweikert, featured as a lawmaker “very supportive” of crypto in the United States, paid $175,000 as part of a settlement related to violations of House ethics rules
Coinbase Exchange Launches Stand with Crypto Alliance, an Independent Pro-Crypto Advocacy Group
15.8.2023
Coinbase has announced the launch of a crypto advocacy group tasked with promoting the interests of the crypto community.
Dubbed Stand with Crypto Alliance, the independent nonprofit organization aims to mobilize support for legislation that would create a regulatory framework for digital assets...
Binance US Seeks Protective Order Against Renewed SEC Probe
15.8.2023
Binance US, the United States entity of digital asset exchange, Binance has filed a motion to limit the extent of discovery sought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its investigation against the company. ...
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SEC delays set deadline for Bitcoin ETF approval to early 2024
15.8.2023
With a maximum 240-day window available to the SEC to delay crypto ETF applications, some firms could wait until March 2024 to hear decisions on filings made in July 2023
Your rights in the metaverse: The benefits and challenges of collaborating in the digital age
15.8.2023
Collective creativity and shared ownership of content in the metaverse raise considerations regarding fair use, credit and compensation for creative contributions
Singapore's Central Bank Releases Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
15.8.2023
Stablecoins must hold minimum base capital 1 million Singapore dollars ($740,000) and provide redemption within no more than five business days of a request
Coinshares CSO Meltem Demirors Says Crypto Has Increasing Political Power – Here's the Latest
15.8.2023
CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Meltem Demirorsas believes crypto is gaining more and more power in Washington, becoming a political powerhouse.
In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Demirorsas said crypto has evolved to become a global industry from a small niche community with different...
Singapore central bank releases regulatory framework for stablecoins
15.8.2023
The framework outlines requirements for stablecoin issuers to meet to be deemed as regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Latest superseding indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried includes campaign finance allegations
14.8.2023
The U.S. Justice Department dropped a campaign finance violations charge on Sam Bankman-Fried's indictment in July, but said it will consider the alleged scheme in other counts
Sam Bankman-Fried will 'return to his depression' without access to medication, say defense lawyers
14.8.2023
According to Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team, he was "only able to bring a small supply” of ADHD medication and antidepressants to jail following the judge revoking his bail
Revolutionizing Bitcoin Privacy: Samourai Wallet Unveils BTC to XMR Atomic Swaps
14.8.2023
In a pioneering move, Samourai, the privacy-focused bitcoin wallet, has revealed a BTC to XMR atomic swap feature aimed at revolutionizing onchain privacy in Bitcoin. Addressing the widespread issue of tainted change, also known as leftover unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) remaining from...