The Hinman docs: Implications for XRP, SEC credibility and more

The Hinman documents have been available to Ripple for over two years, and their public release has been eagerly awaited by many, but some were disappointed by the lack of any real bombshells. дальше »

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Marathon Digital issues fraudulent activity alert over fake Russian stock certificates and other related scams

Marathon Digital Holdings has issued a public warning about fraudulent activities conducted under its brand name, disclosing in a June 15 press release that it had detected a series of fraudulent websites, apps, and communications falsely claiming to be associated with Marathon. дальше »

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Jack Dorsey-Backed Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey To Integrate With Coinbase and Cash App

Public beta testing will begin in a few weeks according to parent company Block. дальше »

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Uniswap defends business source licensing choice amid criticism

Decentralized exchange Uniswap (UNI) defended its Business Source Licensing (BSL) choice for its V4 in a June 14 Youtube video. Uniswap Labs Engineering lead Noah Zinsmeister argued that making the source code BSL-protected is a balance between incentivizing innovation and giving exclusive proprietary rights for a short time, as the code will become General Public […] The post Uniswap defends business source licensing choice amid criticism appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ripple Demands Investigation Into Former SEC Director Hinman And His Controversial Speech

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EU lawmakers vote for landmark Artificial Intelligence regulation

The European Union Parliament has voted in favour of an AI Act. If ratified, the law will require AI systems like ChatGPT to first undergo review before release to the public. The regulation also seeks a ban on real-time biometric recognition. дальше »

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Michael Saylor says Bitcoin dominance is headed for 80% in the long term

Bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance is set to reach 80% in the long term as regulators crack down on other assets, MictraStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor told Bloomberg TV on June 13. MicroStrategy is the largest public holder of BTC. дальше »

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Crypto industry speaks out against SEC’s attempt to conflate DeFi with centralized exchanges

The crypto industry is staunchly opposed to the SEC’s proposal to lump in DeFi platforms with centralized exchanges and regulate both using the same framework. The SEC opened a public consultation in April — with a June 13 deadline on a proposal to amend the rules used to identify crypto exchanges and extend them to […] The post Crypto industry speaks out against SEC’s attempt to conflate DeFi with centralized exchanges appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Ripple’s chief legal officer calls for investigation after release of Hinman docs

XRP spiked to $0. 5668, marking a 10-week high, as documents related to former Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) Director William Hinman were made public. The SEC filed against Ripple in December 2020, alleging the company and two senior executives had raised $1. дальше »

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XRP Primed For Massive Upsurge as SEC Case Tilts in Ripple’s Favor Amid Huge Reveal Of Hinman Files

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Ripple vs. SEC: Hinman speech documents finally released to the public

The documents tied to the former director of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Corporation Finance from 2017 to 2020, William Hinman, were released to the public after Ripple requested the court to have them released. дальше »

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Uniswap Labs Releases Its Plan for Uniswap v4, Invites Community Feedback

The biggest decentralized crypto exchange is opening its development process to the public for the first time as the SEC cracks down on its centralized competitors. дальше »

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Bank of China subsidiary issues tokenized notes on Ethereum

A Chinese bank has issued tokenized notes on the Ethereum blockchain in collaboration with UBS Group, the latter firm said on June 12. Aurelian Troendle, Global Head of MTN Trading at UBS AG, said: “We are pleased to work with BOCI on this transaction to bring structured products onto a public blockchain network, supporting our […] The post Bank of China subsidiary issues tokenized notes on Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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US, UK lawmakers to hear arguments around crypto regulations on June 13

As the cryptocurrency industry faces regulatory headwinds, lawmakers in the United States and the United Kingdom are set to bring the discussion into the public sphere. On June 13, both nations will host high-profile hearings, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over digital asset regulation. дальше »

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Cato Institute survey reveals low US public awareness of CBDCs

A national survey conducted by the Cato Institute results reveal a significant lack of public familiarity with and support for s CBDC. дальше »

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Hacking the hacker: unveiling BitBoy Crypto’s recent scandals

BitBoy Crypto, a.k.a Ben Armstrong, saw his Twitter account hacked, leading to an unusual anti-SEC token promotion spree. This event sheds light on Armstrong’s tumultuous past, swirling with scams, controversies, and accusations, which have profoundly punctuated his public persona. Let’s… дальше »

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Crypto Market Forecast: Week of June 12th 2023

A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, the market cowers as the US SEC comes after significant crypto exchanges, Pew Research offers insights on how the American public views cryptocurrency, and long-term Hodlers remain committed to keeping their BTC on-chain. дальше »

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FTX authorized to ‘permanently redact’ names of individual customers: Report

The names of FTX’s individual customers will not be revealed to the public to protect them from potential scams and identity theft. дальше »

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Cardano's Lace Wallet Takes Its Codes Public, Is This Right Move?

Cardano has published source codes of Lace Wallet to bolster transparency дальше »

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Crypto attorney calls on public to form amicus curiae in Coinbase, Binance suits

John Deaton, managing partner at Deaton Law Firm, has called on Binance and Coinbase users to contribute to an amicus brief to submit to the court handling their cases. Amicus curiae is Latin for friend of the court. дальше »

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Sui-based NemoSwap’s investors deny involvement in $3M seed round

NemoSwap, a Sui-based decentralized exchange, misled the public about investors in its project as two investors named in its $3 million seed round have distanced themselves from the project. In a now-deleted statement, Nemoswap claimed it completed a funding round led by Node Venture. дальше »

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Coinbase (and crypto’s) fate hangs by a string: A Deep Dive

Key Takeaways Coinbase is down 86% from its $100 billion IPO valuation  It has significantly underperformed Bitcoin, Ethereum, the Nasdaq and almost every benchmark since This week it was sued by the SEC for violating securities law, its stock down another 27% from last week Coinbase went public under the SEC’s watch in April 2021, […] The post Coinbase (and crypto’s) fate hangs by a string: A Deep Dive appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Cumberland Labs unveils SaaS API for public blockchains and DeFi protocols

When Cumberland Labs looked for a gateway between blockchains and DeFi protocols, it came up with its own universal API service.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bill Is Now Two Years Old, How Has The Country Fared Since Then?

On June 5, 2021, El Salvador made waves across the financial space when its bill to make Bitcoin a legal tender in the country was first made public. Since then, the North American country has gone on to completely implement BTC as a legal tender in the country, as well as invest a significant amount […] дальше »

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SWIFT and Chainlink collaborate for banking blockchain integration

SWIFT, the global financial messaging service, is partnering with major banks and Chainlink, a web3 infrastructure provider, to test the integration of public and private blockchains for global banking. дальше »

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Crypto Liquidations Top $296 Million Following SEC Crackdown on Binance: Details

After news of SEC crackdown on Binance goes public, market rattled with liquidations topping $296 million дальше »

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Cryptocurrencies Crash After the SEC Charges Binance With Sale of Unregistered Securities

The SEC on Monday charged the crypto exchange and its CEO with violating a number of securities laws, including offering unregistered securities to the public. дальше »

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Ripple Contemplates IPO As SEC Lawsuit Finally Nears End — Will It Propel XRP To $10?

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Quant Hype Spikes As Price Surges 15% – Is This A Top Signal?

Quant (QNT), an Ethereum-based token, has experienced a 15. 15% increase in its price over the past seven days. QNT plays a vital role in Quant Network’s Overledger, a suite of enterprise software solutions designed to connect public blockchains and private networks seamlessly. дальше »

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CFTC Moves To Reassess Risk Management – Could This Mean Big Changes For Crypto?

As the crypto industry continues to grow and mature, regulators are continuously taking steps to ensure that the industry is subject to appropriate oversight and regulation.  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on potential amendments to the Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements in […] дальше »

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Kenyan central bank says CBDC not a priority

Following a period of feedback collection on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) earlier this year, Kenya's Central Bank (CBK) has told the public that a CBDC is not a priority. дальше »

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CleanSpark’s Latest Update Reveals Major Boost In BTC Mined Due To Fees

The transaction fee spike resulting from Ordinals is filling the coffers of public miners like CleanSpark. дальше »

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Coinbase proceeds with US bitcoin and ether futures

Amidst growing regulatory challenges in the U.S., Coinbase, a prominent public cryptocurrency exchange, pushes forward with its plans to roll out bitcoin and ether futures contracts targeted at institutional investors. дальше »

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How to access Bitcoin network data without advanced IT skills

Use user-friendly tools like blockchain explorers and public databases to access Bitcoin network data without advanced IT skills. дальше »

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Alibaba Rolls Out Its AI ChatGPT Rival Tongyi Qianwen for Public Testing

Coinspeaker Alibaba Rolls Out Its AI ChatGPT Rival Tongyi Qianwen for Public Testing Public testing of Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen is now underway in China as the company hopes to finetune the AI and fully release it later. дальше »

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Jimbos Protocol offers $800K bounty to the public after hacker ignores deal

The Jimbos Protocol team extended the bounty offer to the public, inviting anyone who can help catch the exploiter or recover the funds to claim the reward. дальше »

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Satoshi Nak-AI-moto: Bitcoin's creator has become an AI chatbot

The bot is a ChatGPT model that’s so far only been trained on Satoshi Nakamoto’s public writings and a handful of Bitcoin-related source materials. дальше »

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European Banking Authority Intensifies Battle Against Crypto Money Laundering

The EBA's proposed guidelines revisions aim to mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks by including crypto-asset service providers. The public consultation is open until August 31, 2023. дальше »

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Jimbos Protocol to Work With U.S. Homeland Security to Help Recover $7.5M From Flash Loan Exploit

The team is opening more cases in other jurisdictions and offering a roughly $800,000 bounty to the general public for information on the exploiter. дальше »

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Multichain team cannot locate CEO, halts service for affected chains

Cross-chain services are suspended for Kekchain, Public Mint, DynoChain, Redlight Chain, Dexit, Ekta, HPB, Onus, Omax, Findora and Planq. дальше »

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Japan launches digital yen pilot project after second successful proof of concept

With the end of the proofs of concept, the Bank of Japan has initiated its CBDC pilot and plans more to gather more public and business feedback. дальше »

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Indian Policy Think Tank Acknowledges 65,000 Blockchain-Based Caste Certificates

NITI Aayog, an Indian public policy think tank, has acknowledged the blockchain-based caste certificate initiative on the Polygon network.  The post Indian Policy Think Tank Acknowledges 65,000 Blockchain-Based Caste Certificates appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Hong Kong Police Launches New Metaverse Initiative to Explore Threats & Opportunities in Web3

Coinspeaker Hong Kong Police Launches New Metaverse Initiative to Explore Threats & Opportunities in Web3 The Hong Kong Police Force has established a metaverse security platform through a specialized unit to educate the public on Web3 dangers. дальше »

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Ethereum gets private on-chain voting tool through a16z’s ‘Cicada’

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced a new private, on-chain voting tool for Ethereum developers called “Cicada. ” In a blog post, a16z developer Michael Zhu acknowledged existing on-chain voting features but noted that many of those systems are fully public and transparent. дальше »

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Neuralink gets FDA approval for ‘in-human’ trials of its brain-computer interface

The Neuralink device is designed to be surgically implanted and, according to CEO Elon Musk, will eventually be marketed to the general public. дальше »

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South Korea implements crypto disclosure mandate for officials for 2024

In a unanimous decision, South Korean lawmakers have passed a new bill mandating public officials and candidates to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings starting in 2024. дальше »

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South Korea passes law requiring all officials to disclose crypto holdings

Korean officials are now required to disclose any crypto holdings above $760. The bill outlining the new law was unanimously passed by lawmakers and ratified on Thursday, 25 May. Strict rules around crypto holdings for public officials come after a scandal where one Kim Nam-kuk was said to have held $4. дальше »

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Ex-Sushi CTO Led NFT Lending Platform Astaria Rolls Out to Public

After months in a closed beta, the NFT lending platform has witnessed the highs and lows of its competitors in the space and aims to boost NFT market liquidity while protecting the interests of lenders and borrowers. дальше »

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Citigroup Unveils Plans to Take Its Mexican Offshoot Banamex Public

Coinspeaker Citigroup Unveils Plans to Take Its Mexican Offshoot Banamex Public The IPO process would involve offering shares of Banamex to the public, allowing outside investors to purchase those shares and become partial owners of Banamex. дальше »

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Nigeria CBDC experiment stumbles amid public resistance: Report

According to a report on ZeroHedge, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN), efforts to move the country towards replacing physical currency with eNaira faced significant resistance, leading to protests nationwide. дальше »

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