CryptoSlate
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Court orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC inquiry over Twitter acquisition
Elon Musk has been compelled to testify in a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) inquiry regarding his acquisition of social media...
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Op-ed: Not all blockchains need to be pseudonymous
Blockchain technology holds the potential to enhance various industries, particularly in the financial sector. Layer one protocols, which are...
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NYAG raises DCG, Genesis lawsuit to $3B amid conflicting settlement reports
The New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) raised its fraud claims against Digital Currency Group (DCG) and related parties on Feb. 9...
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Janet Yellen continues to call for legislation to beef up crypto, AI regulation
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Congress to enact stricter regulatory measures for cryptocurrencies and to maintain vigilance on...
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Bakkt says it is ‘confident’ about continuing operations after disclosing liquidity issues in SEC filing
Bakkt Holdings said in a press release on Feb. 8 that it is “confident” it will continue operating despite expressing concerns...
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Republican senators slam Gensler’s SEC over mishandling DEBT Box case
Several Republican senators have criticized the SEC’s recent mishandling of the DEBT Box case as “unethical” and raised...
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US Treasury report finds crypto use in illicit financial activity remains small but growing fraction of total flows
The U.S. Treasury Department said on Feb. 8 that its latest risk assessments show that virtual assets currently represent a small fraction of...
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BIS raises concerns over future of metaverses, advocates for strong public policy framework
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a stark warning about the potential for fragmentation and the risk of dominance by...
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Ark and 21Shares amend spot Ethereum ETF with cash creation/redemption policy
Ark Invest and 21Shares amended their joint application for a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) in a Feb. 7 S-1 filing. According...
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Congress should allow crypto to be regulated beyond securities laws: U.S. Secretary Treasury
Janet Yellen , U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, affirmed the need to regulate the cryptocurrency sector beyond securities laws on Feb. 6 ....
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Grayscale CEO advocates for spot Bitcoin ETF options to gain approval
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein urged regulators to approve spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) options in a statement on Feb. 5 ....
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South Korea proposes stricter screening of crypto executives
The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) has announced significant legislative amendments aimed at tightening regulations...
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Hong Kong sets deadline for crypto exchange licensing applications or face shutdown
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) told unregistered Virtual Asset Trading Platforms (VATPs) within its region to submit...
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Spot Bitcoin ETF options could be approved as late as December 2024
Options on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may not earn regulatory approval for several months, Reuters reported on Feb. 1 . Martin...
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Coinbase taps former UK Treasurer who warned of ‘run on pound’ in 2008 for Advisory Council
In a move to bolster its global expansion efforts, Coinbase has enlisted George Osborne, a prominent figure in U.K. politics and finance. Osborne,...