2023's Headline Heatwave: The Top 10 News Stories That Dominated the YearRon DeSantis, a candidate for the U.S. presidency, has firmly stated his stance against central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)Christopher Smith | --
FTX Debtors Eye Unique Deal with SBF on Embed AcquisitionDebtors associated with the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX have taken legal action through separate lawsuitsHallie Gill | --
Global Shift: 25 Nations Embrace Stablecoin Laws in 2023The stablecoin sector, represented by cryptocurrencies like Tether and USDCJerry McNeill | --
Tether Boosts Liquidity with $1 Billion USDT Minting MoveTether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin, USDT, has reportedly minted an additional $1 billion USDT.Barry Stidham | --
$2.2B Illegal Forex Ring Uncovered, Involving Crypto 'Trading Platforms' in ChinaChinese authorities have recently uncovered a large-scale underground banking operation,Christopher Smith | --
Hong Kong Mandates Licensing for Stablecoin Issuers in Regulatory ShiftHong Kong is taking significant steps towards regulating fiat-referenced stablecoins (FRS)Cornell Rachel | --
MicroStrategy Secures 14,620 Bitcoin in Anticipation of ETF Green LightBusiness intelligence firm MicroStrategy continues its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation as anticipation growsJerry McNeill | --
NYT's AI Case Against OpenAI, Microsoft: A Potential 'Watershed MomentThe AI sector faces a new legal challenge, with The New York Times (NYT) filingSherry Cantwell | --
Argentina Offers Opportunity for Citizens to 'Regularize' Undisclosed Crypto AssetsArgentina's newly established government, led by self-proclaimed libertarian Javier Milei,Barry Stidham | --
Nigeria's Crypto Pioneers: Embracing Central Bank Ban Poised to Lead MarketAhead of the lifting of the digital asset ban by Nigerian banks and financial institutions on December 23,Craig Green | --
China Unveils Story Behind 'OTC King' Zhao Dong's 7-Year SentenceChina’s Supreme Procuratorate recently unveiled the sentencing details of Zhao Dong, the founder of RenrenBitChristopher Smith | --
Binance's Upbeat Year-End Report: Emphasizes 'Truly Compliance-Led' ApproachIn its annual report, Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, highlighted several positive developments.Cornell Rachel | --
Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows May Eclipse Current 163 Crypto ETPsThe potential approval of a U.S.-sanctioned spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)Wayne Ingram | --
Bitcoin Hash Rate Soars to Record High as Profitability PlungesOn Christmas Day, the Bitcoin network's computing power, also known as the mining hash rateHallie Gill | --
Mt. Gox Double Payment Issue Raises Concern Among CreditorsMultiple reports on Reddit indicate that some creditors of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. GoxSherry Cantwell | --
zkSync Briefly Offline on Christmas, Resumes Normal OperationsOn December 25th, the developers behind the zkSync network encountered an unexpected setbackJames Dean | --
Nvidia Unveils Export-Compliant Chip for China, US MarketsNvidia, renowned globally for its artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing, unveiled a new gaming chip on December 28Craig Green | --
New Council of Europe Guidelines Forge Responsible AI JournalismOn December 29, the European Commission revealed its plan to enforce guidelines focusingChristopher Smith | --
SEC's Deadline: Bitcoin ETF Update - Cash-Create vs. In-Kind DilemmaThe deadline for the potential launch of U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is significant today,Cornell Rachel | --
Judge Denies Changpeng Zhao's UAE Travel Request AgainA federal judge has issued an order preventing Changpeng Zhao, the ex-CEO of Binance,Martha Grizzard | --
