CryptoSlate
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Tokenized real world assets (RWA) redefined as personal property in landmark Iowa digital asset bill
A seemingly progressive digital asset bill has been approved by the Judiciary Committee in Iowa, introducing significant amendments to the Uniform...
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Treasury official confirms crypto makes up ‘small fraction’ of Hamas’ fundraising
Brian Nelson, Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the US Department of the Treasury, provided critical testimony to...
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CNBC host Joe Kernen defends Bitcoin after Gensler claims its ‘not that decentralized’
News anchor Joe Kernen defended Bitcoin in a spirited exchange with SEC Chair Gary Gensler during an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk...
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US Treasury targets crypto mixers with new tools to counter illicit crypto activities
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Terrorism & Financial Intelligence (TFI) wants enhanced tools and authorities to combat illicit...
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Ark’s Cathie Wood says SEC probably will only approve BTC and ETH ETFs
Cathie Wood , CIO and CEO of Ark Invest , told the Wall Street Journal on Feb. 13 that she expects regulators to approve ETFs for very few...
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Spot ETH ETFs have 50% chance of May approval: Bitwise, Grayscale, Galaxy execs
Executives at three asset management firms agreed during a Feb. 13 panel discussion that pending spot Ethereum ETFs have a 50% chance of...
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Gary Gensler answers lawmakers about X breach and fake Bitcoin ETF approval
Gary Gensler , chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has responded to lawmakers regarding a breach of the SEC’s X...
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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...