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Bitnomial's Clearing License Ignites CFTC Debate on Vertical Integration
On December 13, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) awarded Bitnomial,Martha GrizzardSenator Warren Criticizes Crypto's Cycle of Washington Insiders
Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, known for her critical stance on digital assets in the U.S. CongressWayne IngramMontenegro Court Reverses Extradition Approval for Crypto Figure Do Kwon
The Montenegrin court has nullified the extradition approval for Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, to either the United States or South Korea.Hallie GillUK Supreme Court Denies Patents for AI-Created Inventions
The UK Supreme Court has ruled against computer scientist Dr. Stephen Thaler in his bid to have his artificial intelligence creation,Sherry CantwellJudge Denies SBF's Last-Minute Delay Request Before Sentencing Interview
Judge Lewis Kaplan denied former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's requestBarry StidhamHut 8 to Develop Mining Site for Celsius Creditors
Canadian Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 has entered into a preliminary agreementCornell RachelImprobable Sells Venture, Predicts 2024 Metaverse Trends
In a year-end announcement on December 18, Improbable, a metaverse technology company,Martha GrizzardExplosive Growth: Blockchain Private Loans Surge to $582M, Doubling Since 2022
Blockchain-based lending has been experiencing a resurgence in momentum throughout 2023,Hallie GillAurory's USDC Pool Drained on Arbitrum's DEX, Camelot Unveils Vulnerability
The Solana-based gaming ecosystem, Aurory, encountered a breach on December 17Sherry CantwellOKX NFT Platform Outshines Blur and OpenSea in Daily Trading Volume Race
The NFT arm of cryptocurrency exchange OKX has surged ahead in the 24-hour trading volume race,James DeanTrader Turns $226K into $1.69M in 5 Days with Solana Memecoin
The frenzy over Solana-based memecoins continues unabated, with a trader transforming an investmentBarry StidhamPalau Partners with Ripple for CBDC in PSC Program Phase 2
The Palau Ministry of Finance has initiated the second phase of the Palau Stable Coin (PSC) programCraig GreenEU Commission Takes Aim at X for Alleged Illegal Content Dissemination
"The European Commission announced the initiation of formal procedures to investigate XMartha GrizzardRevolut Business Trims Crypto Services Ahead of UK Regulatory Shift
Revolut, a prominent neobank, is reportedly halting the purchase of cryptocurrencies on its UK business platformWayne IngramUK Proposes Digital Securities Sandbox in Parliament Move
The UK government is set to activate provisions outlined in the Financial Services and Markets Bill,Hallie GillCoinbase Takes Action: Appeals SEC's Denial of Rulemaking Petition
Coinbase, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, faced a setback when its petition for cryptocurrency rulemakingSherry CantwellZcash Founder Zooko Wilcox Departs, Names New CEO for Electric Coin
Zooko Wilcox, the CEO of Electric Coin Company (ECC)Barry StidhamControversial Unofficial Arweave Forking Plans Stir Community
In the Arweave ecosystem, Irys, a prominent layer 2 network, is purportedly planning a hard fork of the Arweave network.Christopher SmithZilliqa Sees Sharp Drop in On-Chain Transactions Due to Technical Hitch
The Zilliqa ecosystem, valued at $383 million, has encountered significant disruption due to a "critical situation" affecting its network.Cornell RachelWeb3 chess game halts play-to-earn over cheating
The developers behind the blockchain-based chess game, Immortal Game,Jerry McNeill
