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A Second Look at Third-Party Token Allegations in the SEC's Case Against Binance
19.7.2024
Last week, a federal judge convened a hearing for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Binance after publishing her ruling on Binance's motion to dismiss the SEC lawsuit
$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon
19.7.2024
The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement
$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon
19.7.2024
The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement
Potential Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining in Certain Regions Disrupts Regulatory Efforts in Russia
19.7.2024
The potential for a ban on cryptocurrency mining in regions classified as ‘energy deficient’ has hindered the ability to reach a consensus on the approval of cryptocurrency mining regulations in Russia. The proposed bill, which is expected to pass in August, would give authorities the power...
German Authorities Announce Bitcoin Sale Completion, Net €2.6 Billion
18.7.2024
German authorities have announced the completion of an emergency sale of nearly 50,000 bitcoins, raising about 2.6 billion euros. They explained that this sale was mandated to avoid a potential value decline due to the crypto’s price volatility. The funds are now secured for criminal...
State Street eyes blockchain leap with stablecoin, deposit token: Report
17.7.2024
The global asset manager may be on its way to the forefront of settlement technology
TradFi Giant State Street Mulls Creating Stablecoin, Tokenized Deposits: Bloomberg
17.7.2024
Traditional financial heavyweights are getting increasingly involved in tokenization efforts, putting financial assets on blockchain rails for operational benefits
Russia Considers Allowing Digital Currency Trading on the Country’s Largest Exchanges
15.7.2024
The Russian Ministry of Finance has proposed permitting digital currency trading for a select group of qualified investors on licensed exchanges like the Moscow Exchange and St. Petersburg Exchange. Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma Financial Market Committee, believes Russia’s largest...
Bitcoin Steady at $58.5K as German State Saxony Moves $300M in BTC
10.7.2024
BTC held largely steady amid the continued divestment of coins, having failed to keep gains above $59,000 during the Asian hours
What Still Needs to Happen Before Spot Ether ETFs Can Trade
9.7.2024
There's a lot of excitement over the possibility that a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) may be around the corner. Here's what still needs to happen before one may launch
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Banning State Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies
7.7.2024
The governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina has vetoed House Bill 690, which seeks to ban state payments using central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the state’s participation in the Federal Reserve’s CBDC testing. The governor argued the bill was premature and emphasized...
When Do Secondary Token Sales Violate Howey?
4.7.2024
A federal judge overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Binance ruled that most of the case can proceed, but dismissed charges tied to the sale of BUSD and secondary sales of BNB
Hawaii Wraps Up Sandbox: Crypto Firms No Longer Need State Money Transmitter Licenses
1.7.2024
The U.S. state of Hawaii’s regulatory sandbox concludes today. Crypto companies will no longer require a Hawaii-issued money transmitter license to conduct business within the state. However, they must comply with federal regulations. Hawaii’s Regulatory Sandbox Concludes The Department...
North Carolina Passes Bill to Block State Participation in Federal CBDC Testing
29.6.2024
The General Assembly of the U.S. state of North Carolina has approved a bill that prevents the state from participating in the Federal Reserve’s testing of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The General Assembly is North Carolina’s legislative body, comprising two chambers:...
State Street Partners With Galaxy Asset Management to Create New Crypto ETFs
27.6.2024
State Street Global Advisors has partnered with Galaxy Asset Management to provide advanced digital asset-based strategies, expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem beyond cryptocurrencies and bitcoin. “We believe we are in a strong position to make digital assets more...
Concord Devs Respond To Everyone Hating On The Trailer
27.6.2024
Earlier this month, during PlayStation’s most recent State of Play, the world was formally introduced to team-based FPS Concord via a story trailer. The reception was... not great! But the devs behind the game are still excited for players to see more of Concord and finally play it later this...
State Street Global Advisors link up with Galaxy Asset Management
27.6.2024
State Street Global Advisors forms an association with Galaxy Asset Management for providing investors new age online asset oriented exposure, other than just crypto and bitcoin. They will be introduced to fresh ways of making investments in online assets. They will have at their disposal...
State Street, Galaxy Digital to Develop Active Crypto Trading Products
27.6.2024
Galaxy Digital inked a similar deal with DWS last year for the European market
State Street teams up with Galaxy, eyeing new ETFs beyond Bitcoin
27.6.2024
State Street believes the “next level of growth” will come from investment options offering more than “pure spot” Bitcoin
Abra, CEO Barhydt settle with 25 US states over licensing violations
26.6.2024
Other states can join in the settlement, which will see up to $82.1 million returned to customers