US 'the only country' crypto startups should avoid, says Ripple CEO
Brad Garlinghouse said Singapore, the U.K., the UAE and Switzerland are jurisdictions with “smart” crypto policies he thinks the U.S. should adopt.
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Rep. Tom Emmer reintroduces anti-CBDC bill to Congress
The bill would limit the Fed from issuing a CBDC which Tom Emmer called a surveillance tool that would "undermine the American way of life."
SBF’s lawyers want to quiz jurors on crypto, altruism and ADHD
U.S. prosecutors, meanwhile, want to ask prospective jurors their beliefs on how cryptocurrency should be regulated.
Decentralized exchanges a magnet for crypto wash traders: Solidus Labs
Token deployers and liquidity providers wash-traded over $2 billion worth of crypto on Ethereum-based DEXs since 2020, a Solidus Labs report claims.
Binance.US cuts third of staff as CEO Brian Shroder leaves
The staff cut and departure comes amid legal action from United States regulators.
Israel, Hong Kong complete retail CBDC test emphasizing privacy, inclusivity
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank of Israel and Bank for International Settlements teamed up to address the complex issues of rCBDCs.
Bankman-Fried's request for temporary release denied amid upcoming trial
Lack of internet access and time pressures were insufficient grounds to grant Bankman-Fried's temporary release, according to Judge Kaplan.
Bitcoin derivatives data suggests BTC price holds the current range
BTC investor sentiment turns increasingly bullish after this week’s quick rebound from a sharp price correction.
Gary Gensler confirms SEC’s use of AI for financial surveillance
The chair’s comments came in response to a query from Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto during a Senate oversight hearing.
OneCoin co-founder Greenwood gets 20 years in US jail for fraud, money laundering
Karl Greenwood will also have to pay back the $300 million he made in commissions in the OneCoin pyramid scheme.
Petition hopes to stop US government agencies from using Chainalysis’ forensics
According to the petition on Change.org, Chainalysis’ unproven technology can lead to an assortment of privacy violations.
NYU law professors argue ‘personal growth bets’ using smart contracts should be legal
The duo’s paper says self-contracts can help a user quit smoking or lose weight, but incentives such as putting a bomb in one’s own skull would surely test the limits of the law.
Bitcoin data highlights 3 key reasons why investors don’t care about BTC price
Bitcoin price is down, but three key metrics used by smart money traders continue to flash bullish signals.
CoinEx exchange suspected of being hacked as $27M worth of crypto moved
A CoinEx hot wallet transferred $27.8 million of various tokens to a wallet with no previous history, leading experts to suspect a cyberattack.
MetaMask Snaps to let users interact with Solana DApps through Solflare
Solflare co-founder Filip Dragoslavic said that the integration removes the “friction” that prevented potential users from entering the Solana ecosystem.
Ripple is staring down an opportunity to fix its closed system
Ripple Labs built its XRP token on a centralized system. But with legal action against Ripple coming to a close, it could move toward a more open platform.
Franklin Templeton files for spot Bitcoin ETF
Several prominent financial institutions have filed for spot Bitcoin products in recent months.
India, Nigeria, Thailand top Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index
Chainalysis’ upcoming Global Crypto Adoption Index indicates that the broader Asia region is driving grassroots cryptocurrency adoption.
PayPal enables US users to sell cryptocurrency via MetaMask wallet
PayPal continues expanding its digital asset services, integrating new methods to sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Bitcoin faces ‘ton’ of resistance after daily BTC price gains pass 5%
BTC price strength improves after a trip to three-month lows, but Bitcoin bulls have multiple hurdles to clear.
Bitcoin ETF optimist and Worldcoin skeptic Gracy Chen: Hall of Flame
Gracy Chen is managing director of crypto exchange Bitget and judge of Web3 reality show Killer Whales.
Binance pledges $3M in BNB to Morocco earthquake victims
Binance said it will issue a series of airdrops worth up to $100 in BNB to users located in Morocco’s highly impacted Marrakech region.
Are NFT markets in a death spiral or ready for a resurgence?
NFTs have taken a massive hit since the 2021 bull market, but some experts say they could make a comeback.
Manta Network’s L2 hits mainnet to drive ZK-enabled DApp development
Manta Network has launched its zero-knowledge proof layer-2 scaling network, which promises lower fees and higher throughput for developers looking to deploy decentralized applications.
Former Celsius CEO Mashinsky seeks dismissal of FTC case
The former Celsius CEO is currently out on bail facing multiple charges of criminal fraud and market manipulation from various U.S. regulatory agencies.
NFT collection Milady exploited by developer stealing $1M in fees
Milady NFT creator Charlotte Fang said that Remilia “easily identified” the individuals involved in the exploit and will start legal action.
Venture capital exec says ‘lack of innovation’ drives funding away from crypto
Foresight Ventures partner Tony Cheng said that most of the narratives like layer-2 solutions, zero-knowledge tech and nonfungible tokens have already "played out."
How artificial intelligence can impact supply chains and logistics
Many supply chain and logistics organizations are seeking AI-driven solutions to enhance their workflow efficiency.
Bitcoin to hit $100K in 2024? Canaan VP weighs up 2024 halving opportunities
Canaan vice president Davis Hui believes a supply deficit following the next Bitcoin halving will drive its price past $100,000.
US and Vietnam make deals on AI chips and tech worth billions
The U.S. and Vietnam completed business deals and partnerships worth billions of dollars to advance the AI, semiconductor and cloud computing industries.