CFTC investigators conclude ex-Celsius CEO Mashinsky broke US rules: Report
If the majority of CFTC commissioners agree with that conclusion, the regulator could file a case in federal court.
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On-chain derivatives are DeFi’s next boom opportunity — Apollo Capital
With centralized exchanges coming under increasing scrutiny, Henrik Andersson has touted the promise of decentralized derivatives.
Super Mario: Crypto Thief, Sega blockchain game, AI games rights fight — Web3 Gamer
AI-assisted game development leads to fights over rights, Sega and Ubisoft‘s first blockchain games, and Super Mario: Crypto Thief.
Searches for ‘AI jobs’ in 2023 are 4X higher than ‘crypto jobs’ when BTC hit $69K
Web3’s entry into the public perception, coupled with peak BTC value, led to the highest number of searches for “crypto jobs” ever in 2022. Now, “AI jobs” has hit its own peak.
dYdX exchange launches testnet for 'fully decentralized' version 4
The crypto exchange launched a testnet featuring an on-chain order book and matching engine, doing away with the centralized components found on the mainnet version.
Binance.US market share drops below 1% amid regulatory lawsuit: Report
The U.S. market share of Binance.US has reportedly dropped amid a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit, while Coinbase's rose roughly 7% in June.
Twitter receives money transmitter licenses in three US states
Michigan, Missouri and New Hampshire have granted money transmitter licenses to Twitter Payments LLC, leaving 47 U.S. states yet to weigh in.
‘Bitcoin is an international asset' — BlackRock CEO’s bullish remarks
The CEO of the world’s largest asset management firm, Larry Fink, spoke on BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF filing and the potential benefits of crypto.
IMF eyes tens of billions in crypto asset taxes, has few suggestions for collecting them
Income tax, property tax, VAT, corrective taxation — there is a tax goldmine out there for governments, but they will have to think hard about accessing it.
Price analysis 7/5: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, LTC, MATIC, DOT
Bullish crypto traders are struggling to clear the overhead barrier in Bitcoin and select altcoins, indicating that bears have not given up yet.
CEX crypto trading hits $2.7T in June amid SEC lawsuits, BlackRock Bitcoin ETF filing
The first increase in trading volume in months was driven by market volatility following the SEC’s lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, as well as improving sentiment via BlackRock's ETF filing.
Half of stolen NFTs are sold within 3 hours: Nifty Newsletter, June 28–July 4
Swiss bank Credit Suisse has partnered with the Swiss Football Association to release NFTs in support of women’s soccer in the country.
Crypto user moves $160M Bitcoin from Luna Foundation Guard wallet: Report
Blockchain data showed the wallet reportedly associated with LFG had a balance of roughly 6,983 BTC in October 2022, with transactions later moving funds to different addresses.
HSBC trialing quantum-safe financial transaction network in the UK
The venerable British bank became the first to join BT (formerly British Telecom) and Toshiba’s secure quantum “metro” network in the United Kingdom.
BitgetX joins HKVAC as it aims for exchange license in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Virtual Asset Consortium was established on May 31 to create indices and rating services for cryptocurrencies.
Why is Litecoin price down today?
Litecoin price is down today in part due to its overbought conditions and ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes release.
EU blockchain sandbox unveils first 20 use cases after wave of applications
According to the European Commission, 20 projects have been selected in the first cohort to receive legal advice and regulatory guidance.
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Nasdaq refiles Valkyrie's spot Bitcoin ETF application, includes Coinbase as surveillance partner
The filing followed similar applications from asset managers BlackRock and Fidelity in the last 7 days to include information on surveillance-sharing agreements.
Starknet’s Quantum Leap hits testnet with TPS reaching ‘triple figures’
Starknet's latest upgrade will scale the ZK rollup's throughput by 50X or more. But capacity is very different to real world usage.
The Supreme Court could stop the SEC’s war on crypto
Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett are among a group on the Supreme Court who may not smile upon the SEC’s interpretation of the law.
Can Bitcoin repeat a 2017-like rally as dollar correlation reverses?
The Dollar Index disconnect from Bitcoin does not necessarily mean that BTC price is about to experience a big rally, historic data suggests.
Heating a home with a Bitcoin miner: Staying warm with sats
The heat generated from Bitcoin mining could make mining at home more accessible, affordable and environmentally friendly.
Should you ‘orange pill’ children? The case for Bitcoin kids books
Bitcoiners want to pass on their values to the next generation and BTC kids books aim to help. But is it education or indoctrination?
Crypto developer commits $2M rug pull fraud to fuel gambling addiction
A Redditor described the developer’s gambling addiction excuse as a “weird way to rug,” as projects usually just run away and delete all the evidence.
Bitcoin traders hope to 'buy the dip' as BTC price heads toward $30K
BTC price action teases a slow comedown to support, with Bitcoin dip-buyers at the ready.
OPNX launches ‘oUSD’ credit currency for crypto margin trading
The new “credit currency” will allow users to rely on cryptocurrencies as collateral without needing to obtain loans from other institutions.
Is this the start of the next bull run?
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident expert discusses whether Bitcoin touching $31,000 is a sign that the next bull run is right around the corner.
How blockchain technology and DeFi could help solve the housing crisis
Home Construction Collective’s co-founders spoke with The Agenda podcast to explain why homes are so expensive and how decentralized finance might provide an answer.
Denmark orders Saxo Bank to erase cryptocurrency holdings
DFSA's decision about Saxo Bank's crypto holdings will have a "very limited impact" on its business and its customers will not experience any significant changes, the lender said.