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January 11, 2024
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BlackRock SEC approval record at 576-1 post-BTC ETF nod — Is Ether ETF next?

On January 10, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted approval to the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, and 13 other institutional giants to […]
January 11, 2024
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First spot Bitcoin ETF in US begins trading in pre-market with double-digit gains

The first-ever spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States has commenced trading in the pre-market after receiving approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange […]
January 11, 2024
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Elon Musk initially disses, then considers using Bitcoin on Mars

Initially hesitant about using Bitcoin as a currency on Mars, Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk may have had a change of heart, albeit cautiously. […]
January 11, 2024
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Critics lash out at ‘unsound’ and ‘ahistorical’ spot Bitcoin ETF approval

While the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States was celebrated by many in the crypto industry, it also drew criticism from […]
January 11, 2024
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EU says it may review Microsoft’s investments in OpenAI under merger regulations

Microsoft’s 49% ownership stake in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, may soon face scrutiny in Europe. The European Commission has indicated its intention to investigate whether […]
January 11, 2024
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BitGo gains in-principle approval for Singapore’s MPI license

BitGo, a crypto custody business, has received preliminary approval from Singapore’s top financial regulator to obtain a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license for its local entity. […]
January 10, 2024
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US senators seek Gary Gensler’s report on X breach, deadline Monday

Senators J.D. Vance and Thom Tillis raised concerns about the Commission’s internal cybersecurity procedures while demanding clarity on the incident.   Two United States senators, J.D. […]
January 10, 2024
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Turkey’s crypto regulations in final stages, finance minister reveals

The Turkish government will legally define critical concepts in crypto, license trading platforms and comply with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards.   The Turkish […]
January 10, 2024
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SEC did not have 2FA enabled: X safety team on fake Bitcoin ETF post

Charles Gasparino of Fox Business said he’s been told by securities lawyers that the SEC “will have to investigate itself” for alleged market manipulation.   U.S. […]
January 10, 2024
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Lawyers, politicians call for investigation of SEC over Bitcoin ETF post

Charles Gasparino of Fox Business said he’s been told by securities lawyers that the SEC “will have to investigate itself” for alleged market manipulation.   U.S. […]
March 8, 2023
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Jack Dorsey’s Block asks for input on the proposed ‘mining development kit’

Block’s mining hardware product lead, Naoise Irwin, has asked for pointers on a proposed hardware and software development kit for Bitcoin mining.   Payments company Block, […]
March 8, 2023
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Debate over 2FA using SMS after SIM-swapping victim sues Coinbase

While members of the crypto community are doubtful the lawsuit against Coinbase will be successful, it has sparked a conversation about the issues with SMS 2FA. […]
March 6, 2023
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‘Scammers dream’ – Yuga’s auction model for Bitcoin NFTs sees criticism

Yuga Labs’ first Bitcoin NFT collection saw some backlash from the crypto community over the weekend, pointing to flaws in how it conducts the auction.   […]
March 6, 2023
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Pakistan banks agree on blockchain-based KYC system development

The blockchain-based national eKYC banking platform aims to strengthen Anti-Money Laundering capabilities while countering terror financing.   The Pakistan Banking Association (PBA) – an association of […]
March 6, 2023
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Internal documents reveal Australia’s potential timeline for crypto legislation: Report

Internal documents from the Australian Treasury Department have revealed crypto legislation in the country could be a year away at the very least.   Australia’s crypto […]
March 2, 2023
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Silvergate stock plunges 31% after delayed filing raises doubts over future

Crypto-friendly bank Silvergate has delayed filing its 10-K, an annual report on the financial health of the company. The news has sent its stock price down […]
March 2, 2023
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Decentralized finance to be examined at inaugural CFTC tech advisory meeting

A panel at an upcoming advisory meeting for the financial regulator will “explore issues in decentralized finance.”   It is expected that the US commodity regulator […]
March 2, 2023
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Australian central bank to launch ‘live pilot’ of CBDC in coming months

The use cases for the CBDC ranged from offline payments to “trusted Web3 commerce” and financial industry participants were invited to undertake a live pilot.   […]
March 1, 2023
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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange moves toward offering crypto trading

Israel’s sole public stock exchange wants to allow its clients to trade crypto but faces regulatory resistance.   The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) has released […]

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