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Samara Asset Donates $10,000 To Support Bitcoin Education For Women in Africa

[Sep 7, 2023 2:20 PM] In a commendable move to advance financial literacy and inclusion, Samara Asset Group has donated $10,000 in bitcoin to Bitcoin DADA, per a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. This Kenya-based non-profit initiative is steadfastly working…

Ex-FTX Executive Ryan Salame Could Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea

[Sep 7, 2023 1:17 PM] Prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried used Salame as a “straw donor” to secretly funnel millions of dollars to Republican political candidates.

Report: Former FTX Co-Chief Ryan Salame Contemplates Guilty Plea

[Sep 7, 2023 1:00 PM] According to insiders who reached out to Bloomberg, there are intriguing developments surrounding Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets. The buzz is that he is gearing up to admit guilt in response to criminal charges…

Fraud Lawsuit Against Michael Egorov, the CEO of DeFi Giant Curve, Is Quashed in California

[Sep 7, 2023 12:13 PM] A judge ruled a California courtroom is the wrong venue since Egorov wasn’t living in the state when the alleged misdeeds took place.

CFTC Commissioner Pitches Pilot Program for U.S. Crypto Regulation

[Sep 7, 2023 11:45 AM] The U.S. watchdog for derivatives markets should create a limited pilot program for regulating cryptocurrencies, said Caroline Pham, one of the members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Bitcoin Witnesses Second-Highest Daily Ordinal Inscription Count as Inscriptions Near 30 Million

[Sep 7, 2023 11:43 AM] While Bitcoin-based nonfungible token (NFT) sales have declined, and the network has dropped to seventh out of 23 blockchains in sales this past month, Ordinal inscriptions continue unabated. The number of inscriptions linked to the Bitcoin…

Peach Bitcoin Celebrates One-Year Anniversary With Launch of Version 0.3

[Sep 7, 2023 11:18 AM] Peach Bitcoin has officially launched Peach 0.3, while coinciding with the one year anniversary of the company. This new version introduces new features, a comprehensive wallet that seamlessly integrates with the app, enabling users to manage their…

FASB's Crypto Accounting Shakeup Could Lure More Corporate Investment, Michael Saylor and Others Argue

[Sep 7, 2023 10:51 AM] The U.S. accounting standards board yesterday unanimously voted in favor of "fair value" accounting for crypto assets held on corporate balance sheets.

Binance Boosts Bitcoin, Ether Trading in Argentine, Brazilian, South African Currencies With Fee Promotion

[Sep 7, 2023 10:33 AM] The crypto exchange's promotion comes as trading volumes plummet to four-year lows, hurting the revenue streams.

El Salvador Launches Education Program To Teach Bitcoin In Every School

[Sep 7, 2023 10:27 AM] El Salvador, the first nation to officially adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is once again making headlines in the world of cryptocurrency. With the combined efforts of My First Bitcoin, Bitcoin Beach, and the Ministry of Education, the nation…

SEC’s Gensler Should Be Focus of More Hearings on Treatment of Crypto: U.S. Senator

[Sep 7, 2023 9:41 AM] Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) previewed the lawmaker ire in store for U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler as Congress returns from its summer break, with Hagerty accusing the regulator of stomping on crypto innovation…

U.K. Crypto Firms Can Apply for 3-Month Reprieve to Comply With Tough New Ad Rules

[Sep 7, 2023 9:18 AM] Bans on aggressive marketing were set to take effect in October, but companies can apply to delay some aspects until January.

Crypto Exchange Kraken's UK Derivatives Unit Looking to Expands Its Service: Bloomberg

[Sep 7, 2023 9:11 AM] The firm is looking move into a void in the crypto derivatives market left when FTX collapsed last November.

Coinbase-Backed Insurance Alternative OpenCover Debuts on Layer 2 Blockchain Base

[Sep 7, 2023 8:21 AM] OpenCover, which raised $4 million in a seed round led by the likes of NFX and Jump Crypto, received a $200,000 funding bump from Coinbase to bolster its debut on Base.

Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame Will Plead Guilty to Charges: Bloomberg

[Sep 7, 2023 8:20 AM]

Ark Invest, 21shares, and Vaneck Forge Ahead With Spot Ethereum ETF Applications

[Sep 7, 2023 8:00 AM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily postponed its ruling on seven bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. Meanwhile, a fresh wave of applications has emerged, with Ark Invest and 21shares, in addition to…

Tokenization Advocacy Group Wants to Bring the 'Next Trillion' of Assets to Blockchain

[Sep 7, 2023 7:00 AM] Founding members such as Coinbase, Circle and Aave Companies aim to foster the use of blockchain technology for traditional assets.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Trading Volume Hits 4-Year Low

[Sep 7, 2023 6:01 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Find Who’s Responsible for DeFi Projects and Regulate Them, Global Securities Body Says

[Sep 7, 2023 6:00 AM] Iosco worries decentralized financial applications could harm investors and markets – and casts doubt on their main premise

Blockchain and AI Are Set to Transform Financial Markets: Moody's

[Sep 7, 2023 5:46 AM] Incorporating AI and DLT into business models may require "substantial investment" at first – but could help lower expenses and improve market liquidity over time, a new report said.

Pantera Capital Leads $16.5M Investment in ZK-Powered DEX Brine Fi at $100M Valuation

[Sep 7, 2023 5:00 AM] The investment happens at a time when crypto venture capital has mostly dried up and trading volumes plummeted.

Crypto Spot Market August Trading Volume Hits 4.5-Year Low as Volatility Fails to Spur Activity

[Sep 7, 2023 4:35 AM] Volatility following the Grayscale's court victory over the SEC failed to translate into trading volumes on centralized exchanges, CCData said.

Israeli Cyber Crime Unit Raids Company Accused of Producing a Crypto-Stealing ‘Sting Software’

[Sep 7, 2023 3:30 AM] Israeli law enforcement recently raided the offices of a company accused of producing software used by criminals to defraud crypto investors of millions of dollars. Some six suspects were arrested following the raid on a company that is reportedly…

Blanket Crypto Bans Won’t Work, IMF and FSB Warn in Joint Paper

[Sep 7, 2023 2:00 AM] The global standard-setters instead suggest targeted restrictions when necessary, and urges jurisdictions to strengthen monetary policy frameworks.

Depressed Crypto Markets, Regulatory Risks Fail to Dissuade Asset Managers From Investing

[Sep 7, 2023 1:54 AM] Almost half the 60 buy-side professionals surveyed from U.S. and Europe-based asset managers and hedge funds said they're actively managing digital assets.

$500B Korean Asset Manager Taps Polygon Labs to Develop Tokenized Securities Network

[Sep 7, 2023 12:39 AM] Mirae Asset Management teams up with Ethereum scaling solution Polygon Labs to develop a tokenized securities network and accelerate adopt of Web3 technologies.

Publicly Traded Korean Firm Neowiz To Build Games on Avalanche Network

[Sep 7, 2023 12:22 AM] Intella X, Neowiz’s Web3 arm, has joined Avalanche Arcad3 to build blockchain games in the crazed market.

Bitcoin’s 21 Million Supply Cap: Immutable Truth or Future Flexibility?

[Sep 6, 2023 3:30 PM] This week, the crypto community is abuzz with discussions about Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap and the potential for its alteration. On September 4, in a social media exchange, software developer and Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd…

Cboe's BZX Exchange Files to Launch Ark 21Shares, VanEck Spot Ether ETFs

[Sep 6, 2023 3:25 PM] Cboe's BZX exchange filed the first documents in a bid to offer the first spot ether exchange-traded funds in the U.S.

Bitcoin Little-Changed at $25.7K After Newsy and Volatile Session

[Sep 6, 2023 3:16 PM] Broader crypto markets were modestly lower late on Wednesday.