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US Lawmakers Introduce ‘First Bipartisan Bill’ Blocking a CBDC
19.5.2023
US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced a bill this week to block the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.
Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas and Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts introduced the bill this week, dubbed the Power of...
Texas Lawmakers Pass Proof-of-Reserves Cryptocurrency Bill
19.5.2023
The Texas legislature passed a bill this week requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to provide a “proof of reserves,” the latest move by the lone star state.
HB-1666, co-sponsored by state Republicans Rep. Giovanni Capriglione and Sen. Tan Parker, applies to digital asset service providers that...
Bankrupt FTX Sues to Retrieve Over $240 Million from Trading Platform Embed
19.5.2023
The bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is taking legal action in an attempt to retrieve more than $240 million it paid for the stock trading platform Embed.
Embed was acquired by FTX’s American branch FTX.US in mid-2022, but representatives for FTX’s bankruptcy estate now say former company executives...
Hardware Wallet Rivals Offer Discounts in Wake of Ledger New Product Controversy
19.5.2023
In response to the latest controversy related to hardware wallet specialist Ledger and its new service, competitors are taking advantage of the worries expressed by some users. Among others, hardware producer Trezor hopes to capitalize on Ledger’s trouble by offering a discount to buyers.
“Open...
Top Argentine Lawyers Hit Out at Crypto ‘Ban’ – Will Government Respond?
19.5.2023
Top Argentinian lawyers have criticized the government’s partial “ban” on crypto trading.
Buenos Aires has moved to block firms from letting their customers conduct transactions with cryptoassets.
This month, the Central Bank of Argentina stated that domestic platforms must not “facilitate”...
US Lawmakers Reintroduce Securities Clarity Act Which Coins New Term
19.5.2023
US lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday that aims to clarify how digital assets are labeled, in part through a new term coined an “investment contract asset.”
Reps. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and Darren Soto, D-Fla., reintroduced the Securities Clarity Act, with backing from crypto advocacy groups...
Ripple's $250 Million Acquisition of Swiss Blockchain Firm Metaco Marks Expansion into Tokenized Assets
18.5.2023
The American fintech Ripple has acquired the Switzerland-based blockchain firm Metaco for $250 million, marking its first entry into the asset tokenization field.
The acquisition was announced by Ripple on Wednesday, with the firm saying it expects the deal to help it expand its enterprise...
Chamber of Digital Commerce Pens Call to Action for US Congress To Pass Crypto Legislation
18.5.2023
The Chamber of Digital Commerce is calling on the US Congress to get it together and pass legislation for digital assets.
The advocacy group with members such as Binance, Circle, Fidelity Investments and others, say they want lawmakers to organize a “Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology...
Lawmakers Reveal Differences on Stablecoin Bills in House Hearing — Will They Find Consensus?
18.5.2023
House Democrats and Republicans are seemingly divided on how to regulate stablecoins but are finding consensus that some form of legislation is needed.
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., and former chair of that committee Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., worked together...
FATF President Calls on G-7 To Take the Lead To Regulate Crypto Ahead of Japan Summit
18.5.2023
The president of a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog is calling on the G-7 to put an end to “lawless spaces” and to take the lead to regulate cryptocurrencies.
Financial Action Task Force President Raja Kumar called on the finance ministers from some of the world’s seven...
LayerZero and Immunefi Announce Record $15 Million Crypto Bug Bounty Program
18.5.2023
LayerZero Labs, the development firm behind cross-chain messaging platform LayerZero, has announced a record-high $15 million bug bounty in partnership with the crypto-focused bug bounty platform Immunefi.
The huge bug bounty will be paid out to so-called white hat hackers who can identify...
Crypto Bankruptcies Continue to Hit the Market – What's at Stake for Your Crypto?
18.5.2023
The rise of liquidation of industry-leading cryptocurrency platforms and institutions is set to be a recurring negative trend, with Voyager and Bittrex being the latest addition.
The recent spate of bankruptcy filings has resulted in losses for investors, who are uncertain about the longevity...
Crypto.com Expands Pay Service, Adds Support for MATIC, USDC, and DAI
18.5.2023
Top-tier exchange Crypto.com has announced it upgraded its payment services with new features and more coins.
According to the exchange, this development aims to enhance users' experience, allowing them to purchase more cryptocurrencies with credit or debit cards.
Notably, Crypto.com integrated...
COFRA is now a part of the Hedera Governing Council
18.5.2023
Hedera has announced that COFRA Holding is now officially a part of its ecosystem through the Governing Council. COFRA, through this partnership, aims to accelerate DLT adoption and further the mission of becoming a leader in sustainability. Hedera powers the next generation Web3 through...
Voyager Digital Customers Will Recover 35% of Their Crypto Deposits
18.5.2023
Bankruptcy crypto lender Voyager Digital said customers will soon recover 35 percent of their cryptocurrency deposits, following a rocky road over the past few months of multiple failed buyouts.
US Bankruptcy Judge Michael Wiles approved Voyager’s liquidation plan on Wednesday, which will allow...
South Korean Lawmakers ‘Must Declare’ Crypto Holdings – ‘Coin Gate’ Fallout Continues
18.5.2023
South Korean lawmakers will likely be “obliged” to declare their crypto holdings following a national outcry over alleged “insider trading.”
The National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee has co-created a resolution that would create a “voluntary” system whereby they are requested to report...
Citadel Securities Suing Two Former Employees After They Left To Form a Crypto Firm
17.5.2023
Citadel Securities is suing two former employees after they left to form a cryptocurrency market-making firm.
One of the world’s largest market makers claims that Leonard Lancia and Alex Casimo started raising capital and building the trading firm Portofino Technologies, while still working...
Ledger Hardware Wallet Addresses Criticism, Stands by New Wallet Recovery Service – What's Going On?
17.5.2023
The popular hardware wallet maker Ledger has addressed some of the concerns from the community, after it introduced a new and controversial wallet recovery service.
In a video posted on Tuesday, Ledger’s chief technology officer Charles Guillemet stressed that although the new wallet recovery...
Rep. Maxine Waters Ushers In Stablecoin Bill Ahead of Thursday House Hearing
17.5.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters is ushering in a draft bill to regulate stablecoins ahead of a House hearing this week.
The California Democrat’s draft bill would “provide requirements for payment stablecoin issuers, research on a digital dollar, and for other purposes,” according to a committee memo...
Billionaire Justin Sun Accuses Huobi Founder's Brother of Illegally Profiting from Tokens – What's Going On?
17.5.2023
Precocious billionaire tech and crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun just accused the brother founder of the world’s 13th largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes Huobi of having illegally profited from HT token sales.
HT is the native utility token of the Huobi exchange and its holders...