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Former SEC Official Warns ‘Crypto Regulatory Onslaught Will Never End’
13.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that “crypto regulatory onslaught will never end.” He claimed that cryptocurrency trading platforms, like Binance and Coinbase, are simply playing “a short game of regulatory...
Rebase Tokens: A Stunning Collapse From $8 Billion to $351 Million in 20 Months
12.8.2023
The crypto winter inflicted a brutal toll on the digital currency landscape, leaving numerous coins with values utterly obliterated. Within this ravaged financial terrain, one specific category — rebase tokens — suffered a tremendous deflation in worth over the previous 20 months. In a stark...
US District Judge Rejects Approach in SEC v Ripple Ruling on XRP
2.8.2023
A senior U.S. district judge has rejected the approach taken in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Ripple ruling regarding XRP. “The court declines to draw a distinction between these coins based on their manner of sale,” explained the district judge presiding over...
DeFi liquidity protocol adds Consensys-developed zkEVM rollup Linea
20.7.2023
The co-founder of the liquidity protocol said the zk roll-up-based scalable solution has the potential to solve the scalability dilemma put forward by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
ZkSync launches new STARK-based proof system with a focus on mass usability
17.7.2023
The latest proof system promises better throughput than the current 100 TPS rate and reduces costs in the long term
Former SEC Official Warns of Reversal in SEC v Ripple Ruling on XRP — Says ‘the Decision Resides on Shaky Ground’
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that the ruling on the SEC v. Ripple case “resides on shaky ground” and will likely be reversed. “The Ripple decision grants to the institutional investor full SEC protection...
Vitalik Buterin wants Bitcoin to experiment with layer2 solutions just like Ethereum
10.7.2023
Buterin also lauded the recent rise of Ordinals and believes it has brought the builder culture back to the Bitcoin ecosystem
Lightning Labs Unveils Bitcoin Tools for AI
6.7.2023
“We are in the realm of enabling use cases that weren't previously possible,” Lightning Labs CEO Elizabeth Stark told CoinDesk
Mark Cuban, John Reed Stark clash over the cause of FTX’s collapse
5.7.2023
Mark Cuban thinks the SEC could have saved U.S. customers from FTX had it adopted Japan’s approach to crypto regulation, but John Reed Stark disagrees
Former SEC Official Calls CBDC ‘the Most Absurd Financial Idea’ Citing Unnecessary Risks, Privacy, Cybersecurity Concerns
5.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) former head of internet enforcement has called the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) “the most absurd financial idea in the history of monetary policy.” He warned that a central bank digital currency not only creates...
Zero Barriers podcast series: Crypto adoption fueled by ZK-rollups
4.7.2023
The podcast series is produced in collaboration with Starkware and explores the future of ZK-rollups as an Ethereum layer-2 solution
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...
United States Plunges in Economic Freedom Rankings, Study Reveals
26.6.2023
American television presenter and author, John Stossel, released a video on June 20, 2023, where he delved into the findings of a recent study on global economic freedom. Conducted by the Heritage Foundation and unveiled in late February, the research unveils a stark reality: the United States...
Binance’s ‘Provocative’ Motion Against SEC Could Expedite Criminal Charges, Warns Former SEC Official
25.6.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s former head of internet enforcement has warned that Binance’s recent motion accusing the regulator of ethical violations could expedite criminal charges against the crypto exchange. “Binance’s motion is provocative and Binance’s...
What Your Cosplay Says About You: Brutal Callout Edition
23.6.2023
Ten years ago I went to my first New York Comic Con dressed in a perfectly fine Doctor Who cosplay (Tenth Doctor, of course). My outfit was more a collection of H&M pieces and a pair of Converse I already owned rather than a bespoke look crafted by me in my parents’ garage, but donning such...
Warnings of Regulatory ‘Siege,’ Binance US Asset Freeze Averted, Schiff Says Fed Destroyed US Banking System, and More — Week in Review
18.6.2023
Red tape and confusion has been the theme in crypto news as of late, with cryptocurrency firms scrambling to stay compliant with regulators like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with little to no definite regulatory clarity made available to them thus far. In the wake of lawsuits...
Mark Cuban takes on SEC, John Reed Stark and ‘crypto derangement syndrome’
16.6.2023
The billionaire investor got stuck into a heated debate with former SEC official John Reed Stark over crypto regulation
Former SEC Official Predicts Impending DOJ Indictment Against Binance
12.6.2023
Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official John Reed Stark said on Sunday via Twitter that he believes the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed or will file a criminal indictment related to Binance. Stark, who draws from his experience in the SEC Enforcement Division, pointed...
Founder of SEC Office of Internet Enforcement Warns of Upcoming Regulatory Siege: ‘Get Out of Crypto Platforms Now’
10.6.2023
John Reed Stark, founder and former chief of the Office of Internet Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has warned about a new regulatory “siege” against crypto platforms. Reed Stark believes that “crypto trading platforms are high-risk, perilous,...
Lightning Labs Releases 'Better' Version of Token Minting on Bitcoin After BRC-20s Clog System
16.5.2023
The project formerly known as "Taro" has been rebranded "Taproot Assets" after Lightning Labs was hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit. The new offering comes with a "core set of features to bitcoinize the dollar," according to the firm