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Liquid Staking Defi Platforms Now Secure Over 10 Million Ethereum Worth Close to $20B
2.7.2023
Based on recent data, over ten million ethereum is now secured within liquid staking derivatives platforms, with a valuation close to $20 billion at current exchange rates. Two leading liquid staking decentralized finance (defi) protocols, Lido Finance, and Rocket Pool, experienced 30-day growth...
Bittrex Requests Dismissal of SEC Lawsuit, Arguing for Congressional Approval in Crypto Regulation
2.7.2023
According to a recent court filing, the U.S. subsidiary of Bittrex has requested the dismissal of the case filed against the exchange by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Attorneys for Bittrex argue that the SEC cannot regulate cryptocurrency assets as securities without approval...
Crypto Exchange Kraken Ordered to Submit User Transaction Data to IRS – Here's the Latest
2.7.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has been ordered by a judge to submit a vast amount of user information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for an investigation into potential tax evasion.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued the order on Friday...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin on SEC Crypto Enforcement Actions: ‘The Real Competition Is the Centralized World’
2.7.2023
Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency project by market cap, took a stance on the recent actions that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken in the field of enforcement against crypto. Buterin mentioned how projects like Solana were...
Bittrex challenges SEC's authority in crypto lawsuit, seeks dismissal
2.7.2023
Bittrex has adopted a similar approach to Coinbase, aligning its arguments closely with those made by the larger cryptocurrency exchange
Argentina Allows Banks to Open Yuan Accounts — Economist Says It Could Boost Chinese Currency as Safe Haven Alternative to US Dollar
2.7.2023
The central bank of Argentina has officially included the Chinese yuan as a recognized currency for making deposits in bank accounts. “Opening yuan accounts could attract more people and enterprises to exchange Argentinian peso to yuan, as more or less a ‘safe haven’ currency, instead of exchanging...
Former SEC Official Defends Chair Gensler — Urges Crypto Community to Quit Personal Attacks, Focus on Facts
2.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has defended SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s approach to regulating the crypto industry. “It’s time to attack the facts and law on SEC positions and quit the personal attacks on the...
Cboe Resubmits Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings With Coinbase as Surveillance-Sharing Partner Amid SEC Dissatisfaction
1.7.2023
In response to reports suggesting that the recent wave of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) filed in recent weeks did not meet the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) standards, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has resubmitted four 19b-4 filings for these ETFs....
Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton on US Regulator’s New Enforcement Ethos: ‘I Think That’s Problematic’
1.7.2023
Jay Clayton, former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has revealed his stance on the recently implemented enforcement strategy of U.S. regulators. In an interview on CNBC, Clayton stated that the SEC’s strategy of bringing myriad cases to court against U.S....
Celsius Network approved to convert altcoins into BTC or ETH
1.7.2023
The liquidations will pave the way for the distribution of the funds to creditors in the near future
Binance Reportedly Denied Crypto License in Germany
1.7.2023
Germany’s financial regulator has refused to grant Binance a crypto custody license, according to a media report. A rejection would prevent the exchange from advertising and growing in the major European market and deal another blow to its efforts to do regulated business on the Old Continent....
US Judge Orders Kraken to Release Customer Data to IRS in Cryptocurrency Tax Probe
1.7.2023
Kraken, the San Francisco-headquartered digital currency exchange, has received a court order from a U.S. judge requiring the release of customer data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The court filing, submitted on Friday, states that the IRS is seeking details pertaining to accounts that...
Insiders Say SEC Deems Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF and Other Applications as Inadequate
30.6.2023
According to a report citing “people familiar with the matter,” the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has allegedly informed Nasdaq and Cboe that Blackrock’s registration for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the multitude of other spot bitcoin ETF applications currently...
Will BlackRock’s ETF slingshot Bitcoin’s price skyward?
30.6.2023
Have the world’s largest financial firms finally “seen the light” with Bitcoin? Will demand outstrip supply, making a BTC price rise inevitable?
Web3 mass adoption: How Web3 can onboard the next billion users
30.6.2023
By conquering these hurdles, we can help kickstart mass adoption while still maintaining the original decentralized spirit of Web3
Aussies can win 1 of 3 Bitcoins
30.6.2023
Better Beer recently announced a partnership with CoinSpot for consumer competition. The treasure hunt-themed competition offers a chance for users to win one of the 3 Bitcoins. The prize pool for the event is 134,454 dollars and is exclusively available for Better Beer customers. According to...
The Crypto Industry’s New Favorite Punching Bag – Prometheum – Asks for a Chance
30.6.2023
No new crypto rules are needed, said Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO of Prometheum Inc., and his company means to demonstrate it – even as the issuers whose tokens it seeks to trade say no thanks
SEC to present response to Coinbase’s legal defense on July 13
30.6.2023
The court also rescheduled the pre-trial conference to a pre-motion conference, shifting it to July 13 from its original date of Aug. 24
Coinbase Alleges SEC Lacks ‘Any Powers to Regulate Digital Asset Exchanges’ in Recent Filing
30.6.2023
Coinbase, one of the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchanges, has filed a 177-page answer to the complaint introduced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where the agency states the company was involved in the illegal brokerage of securities. Coinbase alleges that...
SEC vs Coinbase Case Set for July 13 After Exchange’s ‘Creative' Opening Response
30.6.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will present its response to Coinbase's first legal defense, filed Thursday, on July 13, the court has ordered