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Terra’s Crypto Tokens UST and Luna Classic Mysteriously Pumped This Week, UST Climbed by 470%
1.7.2022
After the downfall of the two most popular crypto assets on the Terra blockchain, the digital currencies terrausd (UST) and luna classic (LUNC) increased a great deal in value against the U.S. dollar in recent times. During the last seven days, LUNC has risen 96.3% and the once-stable coin UST...
Risk Harbor set to take over decentralized insurance protocol Ozone on Terra network
4.11.2021
The peer-to-peer insurance service provides DeFi users coverage in case of technical glitches on the Terra blockchain
Genshin Impact's Cooking Minigame Offers A Cozy Break From Its Roguelike Event
1.11.2021
As part of Genshin Impact’s ongoing Labyrinth Warriors event, developer miHoYo has launched a limited-time web game called “Yummy! Barbeque Under the Stars.” In this cooking minigame which can be played via your internet browser, players earn in-game items and primogems (premium currency) for their...
SEC Commissioner says 'safe harbor' laws would've made ICO problems worse
13.10.2021
Instead of a safe harbor for crypto firms, SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw called for a “bridge” in which crypto firms work with the SEC to determine compliance plans
US lawmaker proposes safe harbor for digital tokens in new bill
5.10.2021
The “Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021” bill seemingly builds on an initiative from SEC commissioner Hester Peirce, who has called for creating a safe harbor for projects that raise funds to build decentralized networks
Blockchain Australia calls the state for crypto safe harbor
26.7.2021
The Australian crypto industry “cannot afford to wait years for regulatory clarity,” and consumers require confidence to access crypto services, the Australian blockchain association argued
Sex Doll Confused For Dead Body Floating In Japanese Harbor
21.6.2021
Late last week in the city of Hachinohe on Japan’s northeast coast, a sex doll floating near the dock was confused for a real body. Hey, it happens! Read more
US Lawmaker Pushes for Safe Harbor Legislation to Protect Crypto Investors With Forked Coins
20.5.2021
US Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing for safe harbor legislation to protect taxpayers with forked coins. A bill entitled “Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets Act of 2021” has been introduced to prohibit “penalties against taxpayers attempting to report certain gains...
SEC's 'Crypto Mom' Updates Token Safe Harbor Proposal on GitHub
14.4.2021
Hester Peirce. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Blockland Solutions
Hester Peirce, Commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), updated her token safe harbor proposal which aims to enable crypto businesses to offer tokens under initial coin offerings (ICOs) in compliance...
Genshin Impact, Six Months Later
29.3.2021
Genshin Impact was a landmark game for 2020, and for global awareness of Chinese-developed video games. Its impressive graphics, compelling fantasy world, and charming characters impressed and attracted millions of players.Read more
'Coca-Cola Bottling Harbor' To Use Baseline Protocol & Ethereum Mainnet
4.8.2020
CONA (Coke One North America), builder of apps on blockchain Provide and enterprise blockchain solutions developer Unibright have launched a project which uses the Baseline Protocol and the Ethereum (ETH) mainnet. It's meant to establish a "Coca-Cola Bottling Harbor" which...
The US Needs Hester Peirce’s Safe Harbor, or It Risks Falling Behind
11.3.2020
A Beijing lawyer calls on the SEC to consider Hester Peirce's Safe Harbor proposal, which exempts startups from securities law while starting up. Without greater certainty around token sales, the US risks falling behind other jurisdictions in blockchain commerce
ICO Safe Harbor Won’t Change the Future
1.3.2020
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Aaron Kaplan is the founder and Co-CEO of Prometheum, Inc., a New York-based fintech company building a regulated, blockchain-native, capital market infrastructure. Aaron was an attorney at Gusrae Kaplan Nusbaum, where he focused his practice on the applications...
BitGo Acquires Harbor to Extend Digital Asset Capabilities
19.2.2020
Leading crypto financial service, BitGo announced on Tuesday that it is acquiring digital securities platform Harbor and all of its broker-dealer and transfer agent subsidiaries. The announcement came via a tweet on Tuesday evening, where the company said that the acquisition will help extend...
Crypto Industry Lauds Token Safe Harbor, But Warns of Risks
19.2.2020
Crypto advocates are praising SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s token “safe harbor” proposal, though not without questioning the details
BitGo Gains Entry to Digital Securities World Through Acquisition of Harbor
19.2.2020
BitGo enters the world of digital securities through Harbor platform acquisition
A Safer Harbor: Improving Hester Peirce’s Proposal For Regulating Token Sales
18.2.2020
Hester Peirce's safe harbor proposal would benefit from greater protections for token holders, say two law professors
BitGo Acquires Harbor in Surprise Expansion Beyond Crypto Custody
18.2.2020
Digital asset custodian BitGo is building a “full stack” security token services provider by acquiring tokenization platform Harbor, including its broker-dealer and transfer agent
Crypto Firms Should Get Behind Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal, Even if It’s Unlikely to Become Law
18.2.2020
Hester Peirce's idea may not be formally considered by the SEC, but it could help refine and define future crypto regulation, say two advisers
Preston Byrne: Peirce’s Safe Harbor Proposal Would Be Hilarious If It Weren’t So Serious
18.2.2020
In his first column for CoinDesk, Preston Byrne responds to Hester Peirce's proposal for a token sale safe harbor