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Ethereum Sets February Date for Sepolia Testnet to Get Shanghai Hard Fork
10.2.2023
The second round of testing of staked ether (ETH) withdrawals follows simulations on the Zhejiang testnet. The Goerli testnet would be next, ahead of next month's planned Shanghai hard fork on the main Ethereum blockchain
What Does Kraken's SEC Settlement Mean for Crypto Staking?
10.2.2023
Kraken had a pretty lousy day, but the industry is more interested in what this means for staking
‘Midnight Massacre:’ SEC Crackdown on Crypto Staking Services Prompts Speculation of Further Enforcement Actions
10.2.2023
On Feb. 9, 2023, the cryptocurrency community learned of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) crackdown on staking services. The SEC fined Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, $30 million for offering an “unregistered offering” related to its U.S. staking service....
Former SEC Attorney: Kraken Action Not a Condemnation of 'Staking Writ Large'
10.2.2023
Zachary Fallon, a partner at law firm Ketsal, says that because the government agency relies on a circumstances based test, it may need to adjust its response to other crypto firms that engage in staking-as-a-service
PayPal Puts Stablecoin Project on Hold: Bloomberg
10.2.2023
Yesterday it was reported that PayPal crypto partner Paxos was being by the NYDFS
Crypto Exchange C3 Raises $6M to Offer FTX Alternative
10.2.2023
Two Sigma Ventures led the round for the decentralized exchange
An Ode to LocalBitcoins (and a Lesson About Maintaining Bitcoin's Public Goods)
10.2.2023
Policymakers Should Embrace DAOs in the New Future of Abundance
10.2.2023
Whereas corporations accumulate capital, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) accumulate engagement and focus on returning benefits to all participants
Kraken CEO Calls on Congress to Protect US Crypto Industry Following Settlement With SEC Over Staking Program
10.2.2023
The CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, Jesse Powell, has called on Congress to pass a law to protect the U.S. crypto industry after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took action against his trading platform over its crypto staking service. Kraken’s CEO Responds to SEC Action Kraken...
Regulating Crypto by Enforcement and Stealth Will Set the US Back
10.2.2023
Moves to outlaw staking and stop banks from servicing crypto companies will harm the industry and send it overseas, says CoinDesk's chief content officer Michael Casey
Federal Reserve Governor Reinforces US Regulators’ Preference for Keeping Crypto Apart From Banks
10.2.2023
Parts of the crypto universe should be encouraged to thrive as long as they don’t threaten the U.S. banking system, said Christopher Waller, a Federal Reserve Board governor, who also shared an optimistic note that the young industry will work out its problems
Coinbase’s Staking Service Faces Questions After Kraken’s SEC Settlement
10.2.2023
Though Coinbase’s (COIN) current revenue from staking is relatively small, there is potential for speedy growth if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) doesn’t crack down on the service altogether
Polygon Exploring Use of ZK Technology for Main Chain, Co-Founder Bjelic Says
10.2.2023
In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Polygon’s co-founder Mihailo Bjelic shares the progress the blockchain is making on becoming a ZK-secure ecosystem
Bitcoin Price Outlook for February
10.2.2023
February has been a rollercoaster ride for cryptocurrency traders, with market volatility leading to high levels of price uncertainty. Following a strong start to the month, bitcoin prices have since plunged, resulting in a current bear run. However, with just over two weeks left of this short...
Stablecoin Issuer Tether's Reserves Partly Managed by Cantor Fitzgerald: WSJ
10.2.2023
The Wall Street bond trading powerhouse is managing Tether's $39 billion bond portfolio, according to the report
Tether's Attempt to Block CoinDesk's Request for Stablecoin Reserve Records Dismissed by New York Court
10.2.2023
A New York judge on Friday rejected an attempt by iFinex and related companies, which include include cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, to block CoinDesk's request for information about the financial reserves backing the USDT token
Uniswap Vote on BNB Deployment Ends With Silicon Valley’s A16Z on Losing Side
10.2.2023
Uniswap’s community wants to bring the exchange to BNB Chain before copycats can launch identical competitors
Three Arrows Capital Co-Founder Announces New Crypto Venture Open Exchange Amid Bankruptcy Controversy
10.2.2023
Following the recent court filing from liquidators for Three Arrows Capital (3AC) claiming frustration with the 3AC co-founders for allegedly failing to respond to subpoenas sent via Twitter. Su Zhu, one of the co-founders, recently tweeted about his new crypto venture, Open Exchange. The exchange...
Biggest Movers: SOL, ADA Plunge, as Market Momentum Turns Bearish
10.2.2023
Solana slipped to a three-week low on Feb.10, as momentum in cryptocurrency markets remained firmly bearish. At the time of writing this, the global market cap is trading 4.23% lower, with bears recapturing sentiment. Cardano was also on the decline, falling by as much as 8% today. Solana (SOL)...
28 Hours in the Sewer: Yuga Labs’ Dookey Dash Game Kept Players Running
10.2.2023
In the Web3 giant’s first skill-based mint, almost 26,000 holders of Sewer Pass NFTs played the game for a cumulative time of 80 years – promising numbers for Yuga’s metaverse initiatives