China sentences man to life for selling state secrets for crypto

A Chinese man convicted of espionage and allegedly receiving more than 1 million yuan through cryptocurrency has been sentenced to life in prison. The People’s Court sentenced Wang Momou to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of espionage, according to… дальше »

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Chinese official gets life sentence for selling state secrets to pay crypto debts

The incident underscores the critical need for robust security protocols and highlights the risks of financial desperation leading to espionage. The post Chinese official gets life sentence for selling state secrets to pay crypto debts appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ethereum L2 Project Spark Launches On-Chain Order Book On Fuel Network To Enhance Trading

Spark, a decentralized trading protocol, announced the first fully on-chain order book for the Ethereum ecosystem. Launching on Fuel Network, the project aims to provide solutions for some of the limitations in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) landscape and offer traders fast, secure, and transparent trading with minimized state and reduced storage. дальше »

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Michigan Becomes First State Pension Fund To Invest In Ethereum ETFs With $10 Million Buy

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Michigan’s Pension Fund Allocates $10M To Ethereum ETFs, Exceeding BTC ETF Holdings

On Monday, the State of Michigan revealed substantial investments in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Bitcoin and Ethereum in a 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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Pakistan proposes new crypto framework to central bank rules

The State Bank of Pakistan has proposed a legal framework to recognize digital assets, including cryptocurrency, as official forms of currency. If approved, the plan would allow the SBP to issue a digital currency, potentially leading to a central bank… дальше »

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Michigan state pension fund reports $11 million exposure to Ethereum ETFs

The State of Michigan Retirement System disclosed over $11 million in exposure to spot Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETF) in its latest 13-F filing. As a result, Michigan became the first state to invest in Ethereum and currently holds a larger position in Ethereum ETFs, compared to the $7 million invested in spot Bitcoin ETFs […] The post Michigan state pension fund reports $11 million exposure to Ethereum ETFs appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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State of Michigan pension fund discloses $10m Ethereum ETF holdings

State of Michigan pension fund holds over $11 million in spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds. The 13F filing the State of Michigan Retirement System about $10 million in Grayscale ETF ETHE and $1. дальше »

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Michigan becomes first state pension fund to invest in Ethereum ETFs with $11M stake

Michigan's state pension fund invests $11M in Ethereum ETF, marking a significant Ethereum ETF investment milestone in US pensions. The post Michigan becomes first state pension fund to invest in Ethereum ETFs with $11M stake appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ethereum ETFs see $10m patronage from Michigan State

Ethereum ETFs recorded their first State Pension Fund buy, as Michigan scooped shares from two funds offered by Grayscale. дальше »

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Michigan pension fund maintains Bitcoin ETF investment, adds Ether ETFs

The value of the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF shares held by the state’s pension fund increased by roughly $1 million since being reported. дальше »

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First State Pension Fund Buys Ethereum (ETH) ETF

Michigan's state pension fund now has exposure to Grayscale's Ethereum ETFs дальше »

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Pakistan moves to legalize crypto with proposed amendments to SBP Act

According to a recent The Express Tribune report, Pakistan is set to reshape its financial landscape by proposing amendments that would empower the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to issue digital currency and manage both physical and digital forms of money. дальше »

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Ethereum whales hold back: What their restraint reveals about ETH

Ethereum consolidation reveals diminished interest from whales as the market struggles with uncertainty. Assessing the state of demand as exchange flows drop to 2024 lows. Ethereum [ETH] hasThe post Ethereum whales hold back: What their restraint reveals about ETH appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Polymarket odds suggest US elections will be decided by Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris overtook former President Donald Trump’s odds of winning in Michigan and Wisconsin on prediction market Polymarket. If Harris wins the two swing states, the state of Pennsylvania will become the deciding factor in who wins the US presidential election. дальше »

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Florida’s $800M in crypto investments could grow under a Trump presidency, says CFO

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, has expressed optimism about the potential for the state’s cryptocurrency investments to expand, particularly if Donald Trump is elected president again. дальше »

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Florida Holds $800 Million In Crypto-Related Investments, Says CFO Patronis

In a recent interview with CNBC, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, outlined the state’s increasing commitment to crypto investments. This comes in light of his recent directive urging pension fund managers to explore Bitcoin as a potential strategic reserve asset. дальше »

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Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis 'Would Not Be Shocked' to See State’s $800M Crypto Portfolio Grow Under a Trump Presidency: CNBC

Patronis hit out at crypto skeptics during a CNBC interview on Thursday, saying that those not paying attention to crypto were making a “mistake” and suggesting that Miami could become the “crypto capital of the world”. дальше »

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Florida has $800m in crypto-related holdings: CFO

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis revealed that the state holds approximately $800 million in crypto-related investments as part of its portfolio, a position he discussed during a CNBC interview. дальше »

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Florida holds $800 million in crypto, state CFO says

Florida has invested nearly $800 million in crypto, according to the state’s chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis. Patronis shared more about Florida’s crypto investment during an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Oct. дальше »

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Florida holds ‘$800 million in crypto-related investments,’ says state CFO

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis reveals state holds $800M in crypto investments and explores adding digital assets to pension funds. The post Florida holds ‘$800 million in crypto-related investments,’ says state CFO appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Injective launches Agora’s AUSD as its first native stablecoin

Injective has announced the launch of Agora’s AUSD stablecoin on the mainnet. AUSD reserves are backed by VanEck and custodied by State Street. AUSD Injective’s first native stablecoin and will be key to the blockchain network’s DeFi ecosystem. дальше »

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VanEck-backed stablecoin AUSD debuts on Injective blockchain

Agora’s AUSD, a stablecoin backed by VanEck and held by State Street, now powers cross-market liquidity on the Injective blockchain. Injective (INJ) has added support for AUSD, a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by crypto startup Agora, marking a significant step… дальше »

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Ripple CEO requests final judgment in class action claims

Ripple sought final judgment on state law claims amid ongoing litigation. XRP's price faced a dip, yet CEO Garlinghouse remains optimistic.  The ongoing legal battle between Ripple [XRP] LaThe post Ripple CEO requests final judgment in class action claims appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Florida CFO Proposes State Bitcoin Reserve for Retirees

Сообщение Florida CFO Proposes State Bitcoin Reserve for Retirees появились сначала на Coinstelegram.

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Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees

Florida's chief financial officer proposed that the funds that support retired state workers should dabble in crypto, inspired by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's support for the U.S. government stockpiling bitcoin {{BTC}}. дальше »

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Democratic trifecta state rumored to introduce a Bitcoin Rights Bill

Co-founder of Satoshi Action Fund, Dennis Porter, claims a Democratic lawmaker is planning to introduce a legislation that would protect the rights of Bitcoin holders in a Democratic trifecta state, known as the Bitcoin Rights Bill. According to a post… дальше »

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Russia to ban Bitcoin mining in key regions due to electricity deficit

Cryptocurrency mining will soon be banned in certain regions of Russia due to electricity shortages, per Deputy Energy Minister Evgeny Grabchak. Russia will soon prohibit Bitcoin (BTC) mining in several regions due to a critical electricity shortage, Russia’s state news… дальше »

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Florida CFO wants state pension fund to invest in Bitcoin

Florida chief financial officer, Jimmy Patronis, is requesting the State Board of Administration to consider including Bitcoin in Florida’s state pension funds. On Oct. 29, Patronis sent a letter addressed to Florida State Board of Administration executive director, Chris Spencer,… дальше »

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Florida CFO wants Bitcoin to be included in state pension funds

Florida’s elected chief financial officer and fire marshal Jimmy Patronis says his letter follows Donald Trump’s plans for a national stockpile of Bitcoin. дальше »

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Bitcoin could join Florida state pension funds under CFO’s proposal

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis urges Bitcoin inclusion in state pension funds, calling it 'digital gold' to diversify investments. The post Bitcoin could join Florida state pension funds under CFO’s proposal appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Consensys lays off 20% of its total workforce

Consensys cuts 20% of its workforce due to economic and regulatory challenges. CEO Joe Lubin criticizes the SEC’s actions as a harmful “abuse of power. ” The company aims to enhance decentralization and evolve into a “Network State. дальше »

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Coinbase to sponsor NBA team in aftermath of FTX collapse

FTX announced a partnership deal with the National Basketball Association’s Golden State Warriors in December 2021 — roughly a year before the exchange folded. дальше »

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Ripple v. SEC: XRP Future Still Unclear on State Level, Lawyer Confirms

Legal troubles of XRP seem to continue as Ripple v. SEC drama goes on дальше »

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Pennsylvania passes bill allowing Bitcoin payments, crypto self-custody

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a bill that could impact how digital assets are used within the state. House Bill 2481, also known as the Bitcoin Rights Bill, was approved with a bipartisan majority of 176 votes to… дальше »

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Pennsylvania Passes Bitcoin Rights Bill

Pennsylvania has taken a major step toward providing regulatory clarity for digital assets, becoming the latest state to pass a bill that establishes guidelines for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Critical US swing state passes ‘Bitcoin Rights’ bill to protect BTC holders

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on Oct. 24 aimed at providing regulatory clarity for digital assets, marking a significant development in state-level efforts to address crypto regulation. дальше »

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Samson Mow Urges German Lawmakers To Embrace Bitcoin – Here’s Why

Samson Mow, founder of Bitcoin-focused company JAN3, recently addressed the German Bundestag in an effort to push for the state to adopt Bitcoin, thus pushing for “hyperbitcoinization” sooner to be able to live in a future where Bitcoin becomes every global citizen’s currency of choice. дальше »

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Криптоиндустрия на подъеме: 220 миллионов пользователей и рекордный рост стейблкоинов

Согласно новому отчету State of Crypto от венчурной компании Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), блокчейн-индустрия достигла исторических максимумов по использованию и активности. В сентябре 2024 года 220 миллионов адресов взаимодействовали с блокчейном хотя бы один раз, что в три раза больше показателя конца 2023 года. дальше »

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US attorneys general ask Biden to declare Binance exec a hostage of Nigeria

A total of 18 state attorneys general, including New York Attorney General Leticia James, urged President Joe Biden to declare Binance compliance officer Tigran Gambaryan a hostage of the Nigerian government in a letter on Friday. дальше »

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Bitcoin Model T: Perfection Doesn't Need Improvement

The idea that Bitcoin does not need to improve and is the perfect state of decentralized money is as delusional as thinking the Model T was the perfect state of the automobile. дальше »

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Сколько людей пользуются криптовалютой

В a16z оценили количество активных пользователей криптовалют в мире в 30–60 млн человек. По данным ежегодного отчета под названием State of Crypto от компании a16z crypto, в мире насчитывается порядка 617 млн пользователей криптовалют, но по-настоящему активных из них — только 5–10%. дальше »

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Digital Chamber Survey: 26m US voters make up the ‘crypto voting bloc’ in the 2024 presidential election

One in seven US voters in a survey conducted by The Digital Chamber state a candidate’s crypto stance could determine who gets their vote in the upcoming presidential election. The Digital Chamber, a digital asset sector trade association, found that… дальше »

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DeFi remains popular amid explosion in crypto usage: a16z report

The decentralized finance ecosystem continues to grow despite recent challenges as overall crypto usage hits record levels, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) said in a new report. In its “State of Crypto” report published on Oct. 16, a16z noted… дальше »

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Praxis receives $525m funding to build ‘first Network State’ with crypto-native economy

Praxis, a self-described “internet-native alliance”, has received a $525 million funding pledge to build a new city which promises a crypto-centered economy and fewer regulations for tech leaders. дальше »

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NYDFS chief’s advice for crypto firms: ‘Never surprise your regulator’

Adrienne Harris, the head of the New York State Department of Financial Services, has been called the most powerful crypto regulator in the United States.  дальше »

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PEPE and WIF Holders, Be Careful! Memecoins Are at Crossroads, Next Few Days Crucial, Elite Crypto Analyst Warns

Miles Deutscher, a top crypto analyst, expressed his concerns regarding the current state of meme coins This affects holders of various meme coins including PEPE and WIF. He argued that the memecoin market is at a critical juncture, where it could either gain mainstream retail appeal or hit a local top. дальше »

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Ancient Bitcoin Whales Are Still Asleep; Here’s Why It Matters

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State Street Works on Tokenized Bond and Money Market Fund; No 'Current Plans' for Stablecoin Project

Tokenized collateral could have helped avoid or lessen the 2022 "liability-driven" crisis, Donna Milrod, chief product officer said in the interview with Financial News. дальше »

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Report: State Street enters tokenized bonds and digital money funds

American financial giant State Street is exploring blockchain technology to tokenize bonds and money market funds for enhanced collateral management. State Street, the largest custodian bank in the world, is leveraging blockchain to explore the tokenization of bonds and money… дальше »

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