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NFL flags NFTs, crypto sponsorships for teams while it huddles on a digital game plan
The American football league’s 32 teams cannot sell NFTs or accept backing from crypto trading firms — at least for now.
Monika Ghosh
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What is the outlook for a US central bank digital currency?
It’s hard to move forward on a CBDC when those in charge can’t agree. Is time running out for an American digital dollar?
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SEC launches probe into Uniswap Labs
In another sign of increasing regulatory pressure on the crypto industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Uniswap Labs, the developer behind the decentralized exchange of the same name, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Fast facts Citing people familiar with the matter, the report said the SEC is seeking information on […]
Lachlan Keller
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Imagining a global digital wallet and the future it can hold
As governments and citizens embrace digital currencies of all kinds, from Bitcoin to CBDCs, here’s what the world and daily life could look like.
Michael B. Greenwald
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So, no ban? India’s crypto bill will treat virtual currencies as commodities in the asset class
The veil of uncertainty that has shrouded crypto regulatory discussions seems to be lifting, but how the government will regulate and tax digital money remains to be seen.
Monika Ghosh
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SEC wins access to Ripple’s Slack message for XRP lawsuit
Overruling Ripple’s objections over cost, a judge gives the SEC a green light to review more XRP-related Slack communications.
Michelle Lim
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Eastern Europe is emerging as a hub for crypto scams: report
Eastern Europe is fast emerging as a crypto scamming hub. According to a Chainalysis report, crypto addresses based in Eastern Europe have the second-highest rate of links to illicit addresses, and the region ranks second in terms of the value of cryptocurrencies sent to illicit addresses. Fast facts Eastern Europe has a large cryptocurrency market […]
Monika Ghosh
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‘Crypto Dad’ Giancarlo steps down from BlockFi board
After only four months in the position, “Crypto Dad” Chris Giancarlo is stepping down from BlockFi’s board of directors, according to a recent press release. No reason for Giancarlo’s departure has yet been provided, though he apparently will continue to provide strategic counsel to the firm in an advisory role. Fast facts Ellen-Blair Chube, Managing […]
Lachlan Keller
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Singapore adds Binance.com to list of unregulated entities
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today added Binance.com — the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading value — to its Investor Alert List, according to local media reports. Fast facts MAS’ Investor Alert List flags entities that are unregulated, but may have given the public the impression that they are licensed by MAS. In […]
Michelle Lim
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SEC charges BitConnect founder with $2B ‘textbook Ponzi scheme’
The founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange BitConnect is being sued for a US$2 billion “textbook Ponzi scheme” by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a Reuters report. Fast facts The SEC alleges BitConnect’s founder Satish Kumbhani, an Indian citizen, lied about the exchange’s ability to earn 40% returns on investments of BitConnect’s […]
Lachlan Keller
