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14.09 / 08:41

NFT regulation SEC NOT Stoner Cats NFTs 'fan crowdfunding' not securities: SEC's Peirce, Uyeda

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charging nonfungible token (NFT) project Stoner Cats sparked feedback from commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, arguing that the project’s activity constitutes fan crowdfunding, which they believe is common for artists.

14.09 / 03:59

business Law regulation Court Bankruptcy Toughen up. Mt. Gox's ex-CEO only had a ‘little calculator’ to prepare for trial

Mark Karpelès, the former CEO of the collapsed exchange Mt. Gox, seems to have little in the way of sympathy for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who’s been trying to get released from prison to prepare for his upcoming trial, citing poor internet.

14.09 / 02:19

business Adoption SEC economy Gaming avalanche Shrapnel Web3 shooter won't let US users cash out, thanks to Gensler

The creators of blockchain game Shrapnel — an upcoming AAA first-person extraction shooter — will be cutting a part of its game for United States-based players, in order to avoid the potential ire of the country’s securities regulator.

13.09 / 06:13

business Ripple regulation SEC crypto startups US ‘the only country’s crypto startups should avoid, says Ripple CEO

The United States is one of — if not the worst — place to launch a cryptocurrency startup in the world right now, according to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, whose firm is in a legal battle with the U.S. securities regulator.

13.09 / 00:33

business Binance Binance.US cuts third of staff as CEO Brian Shroder leaves: Report

Binance.US, the United States arm of the crypto exchange has reportedly cut around a third of its staff — or 100 positions — with its president and CEO Brian Shroder also departing the firm.

12.09 / 20:17

Government Technology regulation SEC Financial Gary Gensler confirms SEC’s use of AI for financial surveillance

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testified on Sept. 12 in a Senate oversight hearing that his agency was currently using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to monitor the financial sector for signs of fraud and manipulation.

12.09 / 14:05

business Microsoft Google NVIDIA US and Vietnam make deals on AI chips and tech worth billions

The United States and Vietnam formed business deals and partnerships worth billions of dollars to advance cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and others, according to remarks from a joint press conference on Sept. 11.

12.09 / 08:51

Binance regulation SEC Court Bitcoin Binance.US calls SEC’s court requests 'unreasonable' in new filing

Binance.US has responded to the motion to compel and reply by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), calling most of the SEC’s requests “unreasonable” and “unduly burdensome.”

12.09 / 08:01

Adoption CFTC regulation cryptocurrency investment investigation CFTC Commissioner plans to modernize investor protection with technology

CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero recommended regulators modernize its protection measures using technological advances as she warned that failure to do so would have a negative impact on American investors.

12.09 / 02:17

business Law Adoption Ripple regulation SEC hearing SEC's Gary Gensler to hold firm on crypto enforcement in Senate hearing

Seemingly unfazed by a recent slew of court setbacks, United States Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler remains headstrong that his agency should be the one to reign over crypto — with plans to tell lawmakers the same on Sept. 12.

11.09 / 17:47

business Google Machine Learning policies Meta Ceo Support Google launches Digital Futures Project with $20M in grants to support ‘responsible AI’

Google and its charitable arm, Google.org, launched the Digital Futures Project, an initiative to study responsible artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, on Sep. 11.

10.09 / 17:15

business regulation coinbase Elections DC doesn't realize how powerful crypto voting is — Brian Armstrong

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has shared his predictions for the role crypto will play in next years' elections in the United States, claiming that representatives in Washington, D.C. do not fully understand the crypto community's voting power in the upcoming race.

10.09 / 06:39

Adoption defi Investments Europe Bitcoin 1 in 4 investment firms assign senior execs to digital assets: Report

Based on the findings of a market intelligence firm, an increasing number of investment firms in the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe are appointing senior executives to lead digital asset investment strategies.

09.09 / 06:55

Blockchain Law regulation SEC Congressman Tom Emmer seeks amendment to limit SEC's crypto oversight

Tom Emmer, the Majority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives, who has previously expressed concerns about the Securities Exchange Commission's (SEC) actions in the cryptocurrency industry, on Friday, Sep. 8, introduced a significant amendment that once more drew attention to the SEC's actions.

08.09 / 21:39

business Google coinbase lending Crypto Biz: Coinbase’s lending bet, a new ads policy at Google and Marathon’s mining performance

Crypto giant Coinbase seems to be strategically steering its ship amid constant crypto industry turbulence in 2023. The company recently unveiled its lending platform for institutional investors, aiming to fill the void left behind by major players during 2022’s crypto winter, when firms such as Celsius Network, BlockFi and Genesis went bankrupt.

08.09 / 19:31

Government Law regulation Taxes guidance Blockchain Association responds to US lawmakers’ request for crypto tax guidance

The Blockchain Association, a United States-based cryptocurrency advocacy group, has submitted suggestions for lawmakers to consider in potential legislation on the tax treatment of digital assets.

08.09 / 17:07

business Blockchain Ripple regulation Fortress Fortress Trust acquires Ripple acquires Fortress Trust, expands license portfolio in the US

Financial technology firm Ripple is expanding its portfolio of regulatory licenses in the United States with the acquisition of Fortress Trust, according to an announcement on Sep. 8.

08.09 / 14:23

Social Media us government Elections AI usage on social media has potential to impact voter sentiment

Artificial intelligence (AI) usage in social media has been targeted as a potential threat to impact or sway voter sentiment in the upcoming 2024 presidential elections in the United States.

08.09 / 14:23

CFTC regulation Fraud fines Bitcoin CFTC fines Mirror Trading $1.7B for Bitcoin-related forex fraud

The United States regulators have finally taken steps to resolve an enforcement case against the collapsed Mirror Trading International (MTI).

07.09 / 22:45

Law CFTC regulation regulatory CFTC commissioner calls for crypto regulatory pilot program

Caroline Pham, a commissioner with the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has suggested a limited pilot program in an effort to address crypto regulation.

07.09 / 21:47

business Blockchain Tokens JPMorgan moves into deposit tokens for settlements: Report

Financial giant JPMorgan is making another move into the crypto space with a new blockchain-based solution for cross-border transactions, reveals a report by Bloomberg. The system, however, won't be available until the bank receives the green light from regulators in the United States.

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