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SEC files objection to Binance US bid for Voyager assets
23.2.2023
The SEC has moved to bar final approval of Binance.US’ $1 billion bid for assets belonging to bankrupt crypto lending firm Voyager Digital
Voyager to Hold Onto $445M of Alameda Loan Repayments Pending Court Order or Settlement
23.2.2023
FTX's trading arm filed suit in January to recover the loan repayments made before its own bankruptcy filing
SEC Objects to Binance.US’ $1B Voyager Deal, Alleging Sale of Unregistered Securities
23.2.2023
Federal and New York regulators object to the billion-dollar deal, saying it is potentially unlawful and discriminatory
DZ, Germany's Second-Largest Bank, Taps Metaco for Digital Asset Custody
23.2.2023
This is the fourth such partnership Metaco has made with major financial institutions in eight months
German DZ Bank adds digital currencies into asset management services
23.2.2023
German asset manager DZ Bank collaborated with Swiss technology firm Metaco to add digital asset management into its services
Briton Wanted by US for Advising North Korea on Crypto Arrested in Russia
23.2.2023
A British national wanted with a red notice from Interpol for consulting North Korea on cryptocurrencies has been detained in Moscow. U.S. authorities allege that the man helped the regime in Pyongyang to bypass sanctions using digital assets. U.K. Citizen Sought by U.S. for Violating North Korea...
Federal Judge Rules NBA Top Shot NFTs May Be Considered Unregistered Securities
23.2.2023
A federal judge, Victor Marrero, ruled on Wednesday that the NBA Top Shot non-fungible tokens (NFTs) issued by Dapper Labs may meet the requirements to be considered an unregistered security. The case arose in 2021 when an NBA Top Shot collector sued Dapper Labs, claiming that the NBA Top Shot...
Luxor Technologies Acquires Ordinalhub to Provide Tools for Bitcoin-Based NFTs
22.2.2023
With Bitcoin-based digital collectibles becoming a popular trend, the full-stack bitcoin mining services company Luxor Technologies has acquired the platform Ordinalhub, a project that provides tools to buy, sell, and track Bitcoin-issued non-fungible token (NFT) assets. Luxor Plans to Address...
Web3 Domain Alliance expands with 51 new members
22.2.2023
The Alliance said it aims to focus on consumer protection, preventing naming collisions, fair and open use of intellectual property in the industry, and interoperability of blockchain naming systems, among other topics
What Coinbase's Q4 Earnings Mean for Crypto Adoption
22.2.2023
Anthony Georgiades, co-founder of Pastel Network, says that the cryptocurrency exchange may be building trust with users and retailers because of its centralized nature, but cautioned that it may simultaneously face headwinds as it comes under the scope of regulatory scrutiny
US Federal Trade Commission Investigates Marketing Schemes of Crypto Firm Voyager
22.2.2023
According to a court document filed recently in the Voyager Digital bankruptcy case, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the marketing of the crypto firm. Like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the FTC has objected to Binance US purchasing Voyager’s...
BIS General Manager Casts Doubt on Stablecoins, Claiming Tokens Do Not Benefit From Regulations or Central Planning
22.2.2023
According to Agustin Carstens, the head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), cryptocurrencies have lost the “battle” against fiat currencies issued by the world’s central banks. While speaking at the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Wednesday, Carstens stressed that...
Crypto Long & Short: Washington Plays Tennis With Crypto
22.2.2023
Glenn Williams Jr. examines what politicians are saying about crypto regulation in Washington, D.C. Then, Jodie Gunzberg, managing director of CoinDesk Indices, talks about the crypto sectors that continue to thrive despite the regulatory crackdown
US lawmaker introduces bill aimed at limiting Fed's authority on digital dollar
22.2.2023
If passed, the legislation could prohibit the Fed from issuing a digital dollar “directly to anyone”, as well as bar the bank from implementing monetary policy based on a CBDC
Today in Crypto: Galaxy and PayPal Invest in Chaos Labs, Tezos Partners with Google Cloud, BitPay and ZenLedger Join Hands, The Sandbox Collaborates with Ubisoft, Opera Releases Alteon LaunchPad
22.2.2023
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Bitcoin Volatility Holds Steady as the VIX and MOVE Spike
22.2.2023
Bitcoin's relative stability is reflective of mainstream disinterest in the crypto market, one observer said
Litecoin Network Adopts Ordinal Inscriptions, Following Bitcoin’s Lead
22.2.2023
Following a growing trend of Ordinal inscriptions on the Bitcoin blockchain, the technology has been ported to the Litecoin network, and the number of onchain Litecoin inscriptions has surpassed 13,000. Software developer Anthony Guerrera made Ordinal inscriptions on the Litecoin network possible...
Voyager Being Probed For Deceptive Crypto Marketing, FTC Says
22.2.2023
The US Federal Trade Commission doesn’t want bankruptcy proceedings for the crypto lender to halt its investigation
11 tech jobs that do not require coding skills
22.2.2023
Discover 11 essential tech jobs that don’t require coding skills, including UX designer, technical editor, digital marketer and data analyst
Paraguay to Become Top Bitcoin Mining Hub in Latam According to Insight Group
22.2.2023
Paraguay, one of the smallest countries in Latam, has the conditions needed to become the next Bitcoin mining hub in the region, according to mining insight group Hashrate Index. The company notes there are many elements in favor of Paraguay, including the abundance of clean hydroelectric power...