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How to Improve Transparency and Public Trust in Crypto Markets
25.3.2024
Proof-of-reserves and off-chain transaction reporting are key to improving trust in trading platforms following the scandals of the last 18 months, say Bruce Tupper and Tyler Williams
Bithumb IPO Plans ‘Accelerate’ as South Korean Crypto Exchange Eyes Public Listing
25.3.2024
The South Korean exchange Bithumb is looking to step up its IPO plans – and could look to launch a fast-tracked initial public offering as the crypto bull market continues.
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SEC's Gensler Says Crypto Firms Skip Public Disclosures by Dodging Registration
22.3.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler used a speech on the "public good" of securities disclosures on Friday to point specifically at the crypto industry as a problem area
Hong Kong Central Bank Raises Red Flag on Deceptive Digital Currency Trial Entities
21.3.2024
Hong Kong's central bank cautioned the public Wednesday about schemes falsely claiming association with its e-HKD pilot projects. The warning comes as Hong Kong explores the potential of a central bank digital currency through various trial projects.
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Ripple And SEC File Sealing Proposal In Forthcoming Remedies Brief
20.3.2024
Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed on March 19 to seal a proposal to address concerns about an upcoming remedies-related brief in their ongoing legal dispute. The proposal was submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. It aimed...
New Court Documents Reveal Sam Bankman-Fried’s Strategies to Repair Public Image
18.3.2024
Newly revealed court documents shed light on Sam Bankman-Fried's strategies aimed at repairing his public image following the collapse of FTX in 2022.
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El Salvador Has More Bitcoin Than Public Estimates With Multiple BTC Revenue Sources, President Bukele Indicates
13.3.2024
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador has indicated that his country’s bitcoin holdings may exceed public estimates. He revealed that El Salvador has been generating bitcoin-related revenue from various sources in addition to the capital gains from bitcoin purchased since its legalization...
South Korea’s Crypto-keen K Bank Aims for IPO Amid BTC Boom
11.3.2024
K Bank, a South Korean neobank that has seen rapid growth thanks laregely to its crypto operations, is set to make an initial public offering (IPO) bid.
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Arizona Senate Seeks to Add Bitcoin ETFs to State Retirement Portfolios
7.3.2024
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) is seeking to add exposure to Bitcoin ETFs in their portfolios.
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Ethereum Game Cross the Ages to Introduce Watch Dogs NFT Cards in Ubisoft Partnership
6.3.2024
Ethereum NFT card game Cross The Ages is releasing a new card collection in collaboration with Ubisoft and the Watch Dogs gaming franchise. On April 3, the public can purchase cards featuring Watch Dogs characters in the continent of Artellium, a new map collection in Cross The Ages. Cross The Ages...
Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Warning on BitForex Amid Crypto Scam Allegations
4.3.2024
On March 4, Hong Kong's financial watchdog, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), issued a public notice about the cryptocurrency exchange BitForex over alleged fraudulent dealings. BitForex, although based in Hong Kong, does not possess the license required by the country's regulatory...
Hong Kong SFC Warns of Websites Impersonating Regulated Crypto Exchanges
4.3.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a public warning today, urging investors to be cautious of suspicious websites impersonating legitimate virtual asset trading platforms.
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EA Cancels Respawn Star Wars Shooter Amid Mass Layoff
28.2.2024
Respawn’s unnamed Star Wars first-person shooter, first confirmed by EA in January 2022, has reportedly been canceled as the publisher pulls back on licensed games amid a large round of layoffs. Read more
After Years of Upheaval, Neo-Plasma Looks Set to Ease Ethereum Transaction Fees
26.2.2024
In the early days of blockchain, as the industry was starting to make waves with the greater public, Ethereum was growing into a thriving ecosystem.
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Chinese Authority Warns of Fake Digital Yuan App Scam
26.2.2024
Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology cautions against counterfeit digital yuan apps as scam tactics evolve, urging the public to verify through official channels.
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Public Input Sought by SEC on Bitwise, Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Options
24.2.2024
The SEC has opened the floor for public comments regarding a proposed rule change that would allow the listing and trading of options for Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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Bitcoin Mining Not A Threat to Public Safety – Rep Emmer Criticizes OMB’s Abuse of Power
23.2.2024
United States lawmaker Tom Emmer has criticized the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) decision to approve the Energy Information Administration (EIA) request to collect data on Bitcoin (BTC) mining firms.
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Reddit Holds Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), According to IPO Filing
22.2.2024
Household social media platform Reddit will soon become the latest US public company to hold Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).
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EA Offering Players $600 And A Free Game To Appear In College Football 25
22.2.2024
Starting today, over 10,000 college football players will be able to decide if they want to get paid to appear in EA Sports’ College Football 25. In exchange for their image, likeness, and name, EA is offering players $600 and a free copy of the game. Read more
What's behind Xbox’s platform (& subscriber) moves?
21.2.2024
Also: some more public pitch decks & lots of news