CryptoSlate
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Japan greenlights bill allowing investment firms to hold crypto
The Japanese government approved a bill that permits Investment Limited Partnerships to acquire and hold crypto, indicating a shift in the...
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How the US threatens crypto’s core values
As investors lick their moistened chops for the coming Bitcoin ETF, just to have their Bitcoin ironically held by Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan...
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Tether CEO implies Circle director misled Congress in ‘desperation’ attack on USDT
Stablecoin issuers Tether told CryptoSlate in a Feb. 16 statement that it is actively averting the misuse of stablecoin technology by working...
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US banking groups lobby SEC for rule change to enter Bitcoin ETF market
Multiple US banking groups are seeking inclusion in the Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) landscape , prompting a request for a rule change to...
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SEC Inspector General investigating crypto conflicts of interest within federal agency
The US Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is investigating cryptocurrency-related financial...
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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...