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Stuart Alderoty, Ripple's Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel in the SEC v. Ripple Labs case, has characterized the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) latest submission as a "contradictory shift" and contends that it holds little sway. 

regulatory framework for virtual digital assets (‘VDAs’). Under his leadership, India has embraced technology to an unprecedented degree and has been able to convince other nations in setting global standards for development of digital public infrastructure. It is thus no surprise that he recognises the transformative potential of Web3 technologies and has urged the global community to focus on adoption, democratization and developing a unified approach which benefits all. VDAs are a key element of Web3 technologies. They are fundamental to the functioning of public blockchains as they create incentives and disincentives for network participants to engage with the blockchain, productively and honestly. In order to facilitate the adoption and democratization of Web3 technologies, it is imperative to focus on VDAs. To achieve this objective of adoption, democratization and developing a unified approach for Web3, with its intrinsically global nature, there is an immediate need for countries to come together and build a common regulatory approach. This approach has to be guided by the following principlesStandard taxonomyAs a first step, it is imperative to map nuances of the VDA ecosystem, identify all players involved, and develop a common global taxonomy for it. This would help in eliminating confusion and streamline communication among regulators, industry participants, and investors, leading to a more coherent global policy environment. Currently, the vocabulary being used in various jurisdictions differ, creating confusion which may lead to regulatory disparities.

Amidst the turbulent cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin now trades at $25,900, reflecting a 1.75% decline on Saturday. 

On November 30, 2022, Onlyfans' Ethereum (ETH) holdings had a book value of $11.43 million. On that day, the price of ETH was approximately $1,270, suggesting that Onlyfans held around 9,000 ETH. The purchase cost of these holdings was calculated to be $19.889 million, indicating an average purchase price of $2,210 per ETH.

Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange, has been instrumental in aiding the arrest of key members of the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP), an affiliate of the global terrorist network ISIS. The operation was a joint effort between Binance, the Financial Monitoring Department under the National Bank of Tajikistan, and blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs.

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.

North Korean hackers at the infamous Lazarus Group have by the FBI been identified as responsible for stealing $41 million worth of crypto from the online crypto casino Stake.

Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of essential decentralized finance (DeFi) insights — a newsletter crafted to bring you the most significant developments from the past week.

September has historically been a stormy month for the financial markets, and this year proves no exception. The two best cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, have been facing choppy waters, leading traders to speculate on alternatives for stable gains. Amidst the uncertainty, a new AI altcoin has been garnering attention. InQubeta, fueled by QUBE token, is a crowdfunding project geared towards AI start-up investments. Let’s delve further to understand why traders are pointing to this new ICO.

Shibarium has received a major boost after its developers introduced a validator node on the platform. This development enhanced a bullish outlook for Shiba Inu ($SHIB) in the long term. On the other hand, Polkadot’s ($DOT) network has undergone a major upgrade, but the price of the token is still unstable. Luckily, investors can turn to Borroe.Finance ($ROE) after it delivered 25% profits for its early investors. Will Shiba Inu and Polkadot catch up?

Recent SHIB news indicates that Shiba Inu (SHIB) tumbled by more than 20% amid the Shibarium launch. On the other hand, experts suggest Avalanche’s recent partnerships can surge the AVAX price by 16.1% in the coming weeks.

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. 

VC Spectra (SPCT) has stood out with its astronomical gains. The highly innovative protocol with real-world utility has already provided gains worth 212.5% to Stage 1 presale investors. Experts have termed VC Spectra (SPCT) as the best cryptocurrency to buy, especially as more promised gains of 220% await the current investors.

Saudi Arabia has ramped up its economic diversification efforts driven by its ambitious Vision 2030. 

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The AVAX price has reached a high of $10.12 in the past 24 hours, with its climb beyond $10 making the altcoin the 20th-biggest cryptocurrency in the market by capitalization.

The former CEO of Turkish crypto exchange Thodex, Faruk Fatih Özer, was sentenced to 11,196 years in prison by a Turkish court on charges of “establishing, managing and being a member of an organization,” “qualified fraud,” and “laundering of property values.”

Zero-knowledge (ZK) proof solutions have proved critical in helping scale the Ethereum ecosystem, but proto-danksharding is expected to drastically reduce the cost of rollups, according to Consensys’ zkEVM Linea head Nicolas Liochon.

The virtual roundtable, hosted by Cointelegraph on Twitter Spaces, brought together key team members from the largest centralized exchanges (CEXs), including Bybit, CEX.IO and Huobi, to discuss current industry challenges and trends in crypto trading.

Southeast Asian all-in-one app Grab has added support for a Polygon-based Web3 wallet and non-fungible token (NFT) vouchers. 

With millions of dollars worth of assets being lost to phishing attacks after signing malicious permissions, the threat of losing crypto assets to questionable links is very real. When these are paired with platforms that allow hidden links, users are subjected to a different kind of risk.