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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.

12.09 / 00:09

business regulation DAO Bitcoin Regulation Crypto Companies Crypto companies form Texas blockchain group to advocate for clear regulations

A group of crypto and blockchain firms joined together to create a Texas crypto advocacy group, according to a Sept. 11 announcement. The group is called “Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas,” and is founded by a16z crypto, Coinbase, Ledger, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, and Paradigm. The group is promoting “the development of coherent and predictable regulations for digital assets in Texas.”

11.09 / 21:41

regulation Senate Senators How senators plan on regulating AI: Law Decoded, Sept. 4–11

Last week, two United States senators unveiled a bipartisan blueprint for artificial intelligence (AI) legislation. The framework put forward by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Josh Hawley advocates for mandatory licensing for AI firms and makes it clear that technology liability protections will not shield these companies from legal action.

11.09 / 21:15

regulation Court legislation Blockchain could authenticate AI as crypto racks up court victories: Rep. Emmer

Blockchain could be used to authenticate the real from what is generated by artificial intelligence (AI), Congressman Tom Emmer suggested Sept. 11 at the Permissionless II conference. That would combine nicely with other progress being seen in United States cryptocurrency policy, he said.

11.09 / 18:50

business regulation privacy data tracking Google Chrome launches built-in user tracking for advertisers

Google Chrome launched its built-in tracking and ad-curation platform, “Privacy Sandbox,” on Sept. 11, according to a company blog post. The platform was originally rolled out to a small percentage of users but is now available to around 97% of users. Google said the remaining 3% will be onboarded over the next few months.

11.09 / 17:48

regulation FTX Digital Asset Bankruptcy FTX has $222M in Bahamas real estate, 1,300 tokens: shareholder presentation

FTX has released its presentation materials for the shareholder meeting taking place Sept. 11-12. The unrestricted portion provides a clear overview of the company’s current state and its slow march toward settlement.

11.09 / 15:15

regulation Scams crimes Thai authorities arrest five in 3,200-victim, $27M crypto scam

Authorities in Thailand arrested five foreign nationals linked with a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform that fleeced over $27 million from local investors.

11.09 / 12:39

business Blockchain regulation FTX Court Fried Sam Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers request pre-trial release citing poor internet connection

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried’s lawyers have requested for a pre-trial release citing a lack of adequate internet connectivity in the federal jail. SBF’s legal team argued that poor internet connection is a hindrance in their defence preparation and leads to a loss of time.

11.09 / 10:23

Adoption regulation Indian Government Bitcoin crypto legislation India working on 5-point crypto legislation as ban is ruled out

India is working on a crypto regulatory framework based on the joint recommendations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) that could result in legal legislation in the next 5-6 months. Siddharth Sogani, the CEO of CREBACO that has worked with government agencies and ministries, told Cointelegraph that the Indian government is working on a five-point crypto legislature with a global approach.

11.09 / 10:21

business Adoption Binance regulation Binance Coin Binance's Richard Teng denies FTX comparisons: 'We welcome the scrutiny'

Binance regional markets head Richard Teng insists that the global cryptocurrency exchange is financially secure and in no way similar to bankrupt peer FTX despite recent regulatory scrutiny and regional challenges,

11.09 / 07:53

regulation Social Media France launches a certificate for finfluencers, including crypto

Amid the current pressure on so-called “finlfluencers,” promoting investment products in their blogs, France makes a step toward outright licensing them. The country introduces a non-obligatory Responsible Influence Certificate.

11.09 / 06:29

Blockchain regulation Altcoin solana FTX Solana falls 6% amid fears of FTX dump — but there's a catch

The price of Solana (SOL) has plunged more than 6% the last 24 hours, amid fears that bankrupt crypto exchange FTX may soon liquidate its significant portions of the token and other Solana-affiliated crypto assets.

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.

09.09 / 17:21

Blockchain Law regulation G20 Taxes global crypto community Framework International G20 moves forward with international crypto framework

Leaders of the 20 biggest economies in the world — collectively known as G20 — are pushing for a speedy implementation of a cross-border framework for crypto assets.

09.09 / 09:23

Blockchain Ripple regulation SEC Tokens Ripple's CLO calls SEC's latest filing "Hypocritical Pivot"

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.

09.09 / 08:31

Technology Law regulation Congress Senators Senators unveil bipartisan blueprint for comprehensive AI regulation

Two senators unveiled a bipartisan blueprint for artificial intelligence (AI) legislation on Friday, Sep. 8, as Congress intensifies its endeavors to regulate this emerging technology.

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.

09.09 / 04:33

Ripple XRP regulation SEC Ripple Labs Grant SEC urges court to grant Ripple Labs appeal citing ‘knotty legal problems’

The U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission has submitted a filing urging the court to grant its motion to appeal a ruling from the Ripple Labs lawsuit that deemed that XRP was not a security when sold to retail investors.

08.09 / 21:45

regulation Europe coinbase G20 expansion Coinbase Pushes Toward Global Expansion, Sets Sights On Regulated Markets

Digital asset exchange Coinbase sets out plans for a global expansion flagging jurisdictions outside the United States as “near-term priority markets.”

08.09 / 19:41

Stablecoin CBDC regulation Federal Reserve legislation vice chair Fed vice chair Barr gives update on CBDC research, plugs stablecoin legislation

The United States Federal Reserve Bank vice chairman spoke at the Philadelphia Fed’s fintech event on Sept. 8 about the central bank's role in financial innovation. Research and supervision was the short answer and a nod to the FedNow Service.

08.09 / 19:31

Blockchain Adoption Binance defi CFTC regulation BIS BIS thinks DeFi has no use cases, but CZ is bullish: 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.

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