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CFTC Chairman Labels 70-80% Crypto as Non-Securities
10.7.2024
The Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Rostin Benham, made a comment recently on the status and class of crypto assets, fueling the turf war between the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Not a Security Earlier today, Benham appeared before the Senate...
Tech Coalition Urges Biden to Lead on Cryptocurrency Regulation
10.7.2024
In a recent letter to U.S. President Joe Biden, the Chamber of Progress, a tech industry coalition, called for comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation. The group emphasized the importance of a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, highlighting the potential benefits for both investors...
The Protocol: Side-Dealing Accusations Put Crypto VC Funding in Spotlight
10.7.2024
In this week's blockchain tech newsletter, we're highlighting the firm Polychain's accusation against a former general partner over an alleged ethics breach, along with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's speech in Brussels and Bitcoin's Saxony problem
Inside Lugano’s crypto revolution — A documentary
10.7.2024
Bitcoin journalist Joe Hall tests Lugano, Switzerland, to see if it truly merits the title of the world’s most crypto-friendly town
Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto initiative to launch in Canada
10.7.2024
The group hinted at advocating for crypto regulation in Canada and updating the country’s financial system, as residents had an “appetite” for change
As the U.S. Commodities Regulator Urges Fast Crypto Action, Senators Still Scrambling
10.7.2024
While Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said that her latest legislative proposal for overseeing the crypto markets is on the way to her panel's fellow members this week, the committee's top Republican said his meetings with the digital assets industry indicate that...
How Tokenized Real World Assets Are Outperforming Crypto
10.7.2024
Whether to hedge against crypto volatility, add utility and efficiencies, or streamline access to alternatives, tokenized RWAs make sense for investors and institutions alike
Crypto won big in the Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision
10.7.2024
The Supreme Court ended the Chevron doctrine in June — significantly undermining the Securities and Exchange Commission's ability to stand athwart crypto
Lithuania Fines Crypto Firm Payeer $10.1M for Russian Trades
10.7.2024
Lithuania—the seaside country—has fined Payeer, a crypto company, €9.3 million ($10.1 million) for financial sanctions and money laundering violations involving its Russian clientele. According to Bloomberg, the Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) under the Ministry of Internal Affairs...
Mt. Gox repayment shakes crypto market, causing volatility
10.7.2024
Bitcoin faces immense volatility as Mt. Gox repayments flood the market
Meet the hackers that can help get your crypto life savings back
10.7.2024
Lost crypto password? These are the hackers who have made a living getting yours back
Crypto Investment Firm Hypersphere Unveils $130M Market Fund
10.7.2024
The Atlas fund aims to use Wall Street-style strategies to generate returns from investments in the crypto market
Cyprus calls for collective crackdown against crypto terror financing
10.7.2024
The alert serves as a reminder of the critical role financial professionals play as gatekeepers in the fight against financial crime
Cambodia's Huione Guarantee Enables Global Scams Worth $11 Billion: Report
10.7.2024
Huione Guarantee, a Cambodian online financial platform linked to the nation's ruling family, is a marketplace enabling the global scam economy, particularly pig-butchering scams, to the tune of $11 billion, a report by Wired alleges
CoinStats exploiter moves almost $1M to Tornado Cash
10.7.2024
CoinStats said in a July 5 update that it’s still investigating the incident and is taking action to secure its new infrastructure
Tulip Siddiq Appointed as UK City Minister With Responsibity for Financial Services, Crypto
10.7.2024
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed Tulip Siddiq as the City Minister, a role that oversees financial services including crypto
Elliptic exposes $11B scam network via Huione Guarantee
10.7.2024
Elliptic’s report reveals how the Huione Guarantee marketplace facilitated massive money laundering and cyber scams using Tether (USDT) transactions
Crypto for good: Why blockchain can bring financial inclusion worldwide
10.7.2024
John Wingate of BankSocial and Azeem Khan of Morph tell The Agenda podcast how crypto and blockchain can make the world a better, more equitable place
Standard Chartered’s Zodia Markets in Talks to Acquire Alan Howard-Backed Crypto Firm
10.7.2024
Standard Chartered’s crypto subsidiary, Zodia Markets, is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Elwood Capital Management, a digital-asset business backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Alan Howard. The acquisition, expected to be completed this month, will provide Zodia Markets with...
Whale transfers $50M in ETH amid ETF anticipation
10.7.2024
With the approval of the spot Ether ETF in the US approaching, attention turns to its potential impact on Ethereum’s trajectory in the coming weeks