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UK to launch Digital Securities Sandbox in Q1 2024
His Majesty’s Treasury’s Digital Securities Sandbox will have “a new rule set that would allow it to do new things with digital securities.”
Friend.tech users blame SIM swaps after more than 100 ETH drained in a week
In a short period of time, four friend.tech users reported their accounts were compromised and drained after hackers seized control of their mobile numbers.
Lawyers debate over Ripple case after rejection of SEC’s motion for appeal
Crypto lawyer Jeremy Hogan described the recent order as a “disaster” for the SEC, but other legal commentators are urging the community to temper its excitement for now.
5 highlights of Sam Bankman-Fried’s first day of trial
Potential jurors shared their mostly negative interactions with crypto investing, while a slim-figured former FTX CEO sat flanked by attorneys, noticeably void of his signature curly locks looked on.
Crypto-friendly Patrick McHenry takes interim House Speaker position
Eight Republicans voted against Republican Representative McCarthy, making it the first time in U.S. history that the House Speaker has been ousted by Congress.
Ripple gets formal approval for Singapore payments license
Ripple said it received its fully-fledged digital payment tokens license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
SEC asks judge to reject Coinbase’s motion to dismiss lawsuit
The regulator has asked a federal judge to deny Coinbase’s motion to dismiss its lawsuit, claiming the exchange knew the cryptocurrencies it sold were securities under the Howey test.
Argentinian presidential candidate wants CBDCs to 'solve' hyperinflation
Sergio Massa’s stance on central bank digital currencies appears to be in complete opposition to Javier Milei, a pro-Bitcoin candidate who wants to abolish Argentina’s central bank.
Judge rejects SEC’s motion to file an appeal against Ripple ruling
District court judge Analisa Torres denied the SEC's motion to file an appeal, claiming that the regulator did not show that were substantial grounds for difference of opinion.
US Treasury sanctions crypto wallets as authorities crack down on fentanyl
According to Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, the sanctioned wallets "received millions of USD funds over hundreds of deposits" used for illicit drugs.
Latest update — Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried trial [Day 1]
The former FTX CEO faces seven counts of conspiracy and fraud. A New York court will decide his fate.
Cardano stablecoin project gambled away investors’ money before rug: Report
Ardana claimed to be creating a stablecoin platform on Cardano, but new evidence suggests it may have lost investors’ money in bad crypto trades.
FTX execs who pleaded guilty among names of potential witnesses in Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal case
According to reports from the courthouse, Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon named Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh among those who may offer testimony.
Bitcoin price drops its early week gains — Here is why
Bitcoin price gave up its recent gains as concerning signals from the US economy continue to weigh on investor sentiment.
Crypto suffered 153% YoY increase in hacks and scams in Q3: Immunefi
The number of attack incidents increased to 76 in Q3 2023, compared to just 30 in the same quarter last year.
Here’s how Bitcoin investors can trade the tension surrounding a U.S. government shutdown
Rumors of a US government shutdown impact asset prices, including Bitcoin. Here’s how BTC options traders can capitalize on the 45 day funding deadline.
Sam Bankman-Fried sues insurance company for defense costs as trial opens
SBF has directors and officers coverage through FTX Trading parent Paper Bird, but now that two companies have paid out $10 million, the third in line is balking, the suit claims.
Bitcoin drives digital asset inflows for the first time in 6 weeks: Report
But Solana was the only other major asset to show inflows for the week.
Alex Mashinsky's jury trial scheduled for September 2024
According to a New York court, the former Celsius CEO will remain free on $40-million bail through the legal proceedings.
Ecosystem developers bring Bitcoin to Cosmos network
nBTC will be usable across more than 50 app-chains connected to Cosmos IBC.
What has Sam Bankman-Fried been up to in jail?
Here’s how the former FTX CEO may have spent his time behind bars since a judge revoked his bail in August.
As trial begins, Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers push to exclude testimony from FTX users
Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team has requested the court block certain witnesses offering testimony on how they thought FTX would protect their assets.
Optimism network launches testnet fault-proof system in pursuit of decentralization
OP Labs implemented its modular fault-proof system on the OP Goerli testnet.
12 crypto experts’ tips for companies working with tokenized assets
As the idea of tokenizing assets continues to gain momentum, companies must keep regulatory compliance in mind.
Binance to shut down BUSD lending by October 25
The move is part of a phased termination of BUSD support by February 2024.
Crypto community tells Elon Musk to dump Satoshi ‘X’ account
The crypto community has asked Elon Musk to remove the X account under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, claiming it is in breach of the platform’s terms of use.
Bitcoin analysts still predict a BTC price crash to $20K
BTC price has various reasons to return to $20,000, from a “head and shoulders” pattern to a FUD-induced cascade, Bitcoin analysis warns.
How the actor model could enable better blockchain gaming apps
Can developments in computing help fix blockchain gaming’s quality problem?
Singer Vérité’s fan-first approach to Web3, music NFTs and community building
Many see music as the next frontier of blockchain adoption, and musician Vérité reveals what a fan-first approach to Web3 looks like.