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06.11 / 10:09

business regulation Grayscale FTX Bitcoin Price FTX seeks sale of Grayscale and Bitwise assets worth $744M

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has requested the bankruptcy court in Delaware allow it to sell certain key trust fund assets, including from crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments and custody service provider Bitwise, valued at around $744 million.

04.11 / 08:57

CFTC regulation LedgerX Customer regulatory LedgerX highlights CFTC regulatory gap in customer asset rules

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has turned its attention to how companies handle customer assets.

04.11 / 06:19

Law defi Hackers regulation Court Trial Fraud trial of Mango Markets exploiter behind alleged $116M theft pushed to April

Lawyers representing the $116 million Mango Markets exploiter have convinced a judge to postpone the fraud trial until April 8, 2023.

03.11 / 19:33

NFT defi hacks regulation solana surges Multichain inside job? And SOL surges 80% in a month: Finance Redefined

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.

03.11 / 19:33

regulation UK government elon NOT DeepMind co-founder chides Elon over UK AI summit comments: ‘He’s not an AI scientist’

Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Inflection AI and co-founder of Google’s DeepMind, had some strong words for Elon Musk during a post-event interview with the BBC after the recent United Kingdom artificial intelligence (AI) summit concluded on Nov. 2.

03.11 / 14:41

Technology regulation DAO Ledger Abu Dhabi pioneers DLT regulation for DAOs, Web3 innovations

Abu Dhabi, the second-most populous emirate in the United Arab Emirates, has introduced a formal regulatory framework for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and other digital ledger entities as it doubles down on its ambition to be a leader in digital asset innovation within the Middle East.

03.11 / 14:41

Blockchain regulation FTX Bankruptcy Bitcoin FTX claims climb to 57% as Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts

The current claim pricing of FTX has reached a maximum of 57%, according to data from Claims Market. The increase in FTX’s claim pricing is attributed to the valuation of artificial intelligence (AI) companies that the now-bankrupt crypto exchange previously invested in.

03.11 / 08:55

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Charles Randell (pictured), was chair of the FCA and PRS between 2018 and 2022.

03.11 / 08:55

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The guidance sets out how authorised firms communicating or approving crypto financial promotions should apply Consumer Duty principles to their marketing.

03.11 / 07:39

regulation Altcoin SEC Court Terraform Labs Terra SEC seeks summary judgment in Do Kwon and Terraform Labs case

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has refuted the jury’s conclusion regarding Terraform Labs’ alleged violations and has demanded a summary judgment on all the claims.

02.11 / 21:13

Government regulation us government policies NIST establishes AI Safety Institute Consortium in response to Biden executive order

The United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Commerce are soliciting members for the newly-established Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute Consortium.

02.11 / 20:37

business Blockchain regulation FTX Jury directions begin in Sam Bankman-Fried criminal trial

Closing arguments for the criminal trial of Sam Bankman Fried (SBF), the disgraced founder of crypto exchange FTX, have officially concluded with U.S. Southern District of New York Judge Lewis Kaplan moving to jury instructions.

02.11 / 20:37

XRP regulation TON legislation International Centre Financial XRP, TON win approval in Dubai International Financial Centre free trade zone

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) recognized two more tokens on Nov. 2, adding XRP (XRP) and Toncoin (TON) to its list of recognized tokens. They join Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC) as coins recognized in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

02.11 / 20:37

Blockchain Law NFT regulation email This platform enables NFT creation with email: Why it’s important for legal teams

On top of the fraud and scam issues related to crypto, NFTs also require intellectual property management. Web3 platform Niftyz aims to add legal clarity to the NFT market by using blockchain-verified emails to create and protect NFTs.

02.11 / 17:03

regulation Digital Asset advertisement guidance UK crypto compliance FCA releases guidance for compliance with new UK crypto asset promotion rules

Rules for crypto asset promotion that came into force in the United Kingdom on Oct. 8 have led to some confusion, judging from the low level of compliance. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) responded with additional guidance for crypto firms to help them fall into line.

02.11 / 14:07

Ethereum ETF regulation ProShares announces launch of short Ether-linked ETF

ProShares, a major issuer of exchange-traded funds (ETF), announced the launch of the short Ether-linked ETF on Nov. 2.

02.11 / 14:07

Government regulation Tokens Dubai VARA grants 'initial approval' to crypto firm WadzPay

The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued an “Initial Approval” license to the crypto firm WadzPay, marking a pivotal step in the company’s journey toward obtaining a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license for virtual asset services and activities.

02.11 / 14:07

Adoption Payments regulation Bitcoin Payments remittances Mobile Payments Crypto remittances offer cheaper alternative, but still face challenges to adoption

As the cryptocurrency market moves sideways and amid a deepening stablecoin exodus, the sector remains a vital lifeline for many sending money to loved ones while dodging extremely high fees that can be life-changing over time.

02.11 / 13:05

Blockchain regulation privacy Web3 security Decentralization Deutsche Telekom Becomes Validator of Privacy-Focused Aleph Zero, More to Come

Privacy-enhancing layer-1 blockchain Aleph Zero has announced Deutsche Telekom’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Deutsche Telekom MMS, as its newest validator.

02.11 / 12:53

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The guidance is intended as a resource for investors, regulators, policymakers, and market participants, offering clear definitions for responsible investment approaches rather than criteria for product labelling or categorisation.

02.11 / 12:51

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks regulation SEC security centralized exchanges SafeMoon hacker’s use of centralized exchanges could help law enforcement — Match Systems

The decentralized finance project SafeMoon, which was exploited in March, resulting in a net loss of $8.9 million in BNB (BNB), has been charged by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for security rules violations and fraud.

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