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Mashinsky Files Motion to Dismiss NY AG Lawsuit, Says It 'Personates Misinformation'
Alex Mashinsky, co-founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network, has responded to a lawsuit brought against him by New York Attorney General Letitia JamesWayne IngramCurve Finance and TON Propel DeFi's Evolution with Strategic Partnerships
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Curve Finance and The Open Network (TON) are driving decentralized finance (DeFi) evolution forward through new strategic partnerships.Craig Green46% of millennials in major economies own cryptocurrencies
According to a new survey, 46% of millennials in major population countries such as the United States, China, Japan, Germany, Indonesia, and Nigeria own cryptocurrencies.Wayne IngramEx-CFO Who Steals $5M to Trade Cryptocurrency and 'Meme Stock' Gets 3 Years in Prison
The former chief financial officer of a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has been sentenced to three years in prison after embezzling $5 million to trade cryptocurrencies and “meme stocks.”Jerry McNeillAI tool created by JPMorgan analyzes Fed speeches to signal trades
Investment banking giant JPMorgan has reportedly launched an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to analyze Fed statements and speeches to detect potential trading signals.Sherry CantwellGoogle Cloud Optimizes Polygon zkEVM Scaling Performance
Polygon Labs and Google Cloud announced a multi-year partnership at the Consensus 2023 conference in which the cloud computing service provider will help drive the development of Ethereum scaling protocol tools and infrastructure.Barry StidhamBinance Re-Enters Japanese Market With Acquisition of Regulated Exchange SEBC
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is set to re-enter the Japanese market after acquiring regulated cryptocurrency trading platform Sakura Exchange Bitcoin (SEBC). Binance acquired the exchange licensed by the Japan Financial Services Agency in November 2022, intending to re-enter the Japanese cryptocurrency market.Craig GreenNo, FTX Distribution Payments Do Not Begin on September 30
Despite circulating rumors on social media, FTX will not begin distributing reimbursement funds to creditors and customers on September 30. 2024.Christopher Smith
Indonesian postal service launches NFT stamps
The debut NFT stamp features the "Cenderawasih," also known as the bird of paradise, a species indigenous to Indonesia.Craig GreenValkyrie Empowers Crypto Investors: Joins the BTC Spot ETF Filing Frenzy, Expanding Offerings with Futures and Miners ETF
Cryptocurrency fund manager Valkyrie has joined the race to launch a bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) by submitting an S-1 registration form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 21.James DeanRipple Makes Waves in Singapore: Secures In-Principle Approval for Cutting-Edge Digital Asset Services
Blockchain-based payments company Ripple has received in-principle regulatory approval from Singapore's financial watchdog to offer digital asset payments and token offerings in Singapore.Sherry CantwellBrazilian Congress Turns the Spotlight on Binance: Executives Summoned for Testimony Amidst Heightened Scrutiny
Allegations of pyramid schemes in Brazil have led Alfredo Gaspar, a member of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, to call for the summoning of Binance Brazil Director Guilherme Haddad before the Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry (CPI).Hallie GillEmbracing Innovation: Japanese Schools Embrace Limited Usage of Generative AI for Enhanced Learning
Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is set to introduce a controlled implementation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in elementary to high school classrooms.Wayne IngramCongressional Pressure Mounts: US Lawmakers Demand Transparency from SEC on Documents Linked to Sam Bankman-Fried Arrest
During a hearing on the SEC's oversight, Michigan Representative Bill Huizenga, chairman of the US House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, criticized the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Martha GrizzardMajor Banks Santander and Crédit Agricole Secure French Crypto Custody License
Crédit Agricole and CACEIS Bank, the asset services arm of Santander, have obtained cryptocurrency custody licenses in France, as announced on the French regulator's website on June 20.Craig GreenThe Long-Term Ineffectiveness of Banning Crypto: Why Prohibition Isn't the Solution
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has restated its call for cryptocurrency regulation in certain countries but emphasized that an outright ban may not be the most effective approach.Barry StidhamBelgian Financial Watchdog Slams the Hammer on Binance, Demanding Halt to Virtual Currency Services
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has issued an order to cryptocurrency exchange Binance, instructing it to cease all cryptocurrency trading and custodial wallet services in Belgium.Martha GrizzardWirex Faces Card Disruption in EEA as UAB PayrNet Licensing Issues Arise
Wirex, a crypto payment service, has notified some of its customers through an email on June 23 that their debit cards may no longer function in the European Economic Area (EEA).Wayne IngramBlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Ignites Optimism and Triggers Surge in New Applications
Several investment firms have recently filed applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), following BlackRock's filing for a similar product on June 15. WisdomTreeChristopher SmithLawmakers Propose Groundbreaking Bill to Establish National Artificial Intelligence Commission
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the United States introduced a bill on June 20 that calls for the establishment of a commission to study the country's approach to artificial intelligence (AI). The primary objective of the bill is to create regulations for the AI industry.Barry Stidham
