The SEC has charged investment adviser Galois Capital with crypto custody violations, including holding of investor assets on FTX. Galois Capital has settled with the regulator and will pay $225,000 in civil penalty. The US […]
Donald Trump aims to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet” if elected. His sons’ World Liberty Financial may involve real-world assets and tokenization. Trump has promised a Bitcoin reserve and to replace […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a Wells Notice to OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace. OpenSea co-founder Devin Finzer says the NFT platform will fight the SEC’s lawsuit OpenSea said in a blog […]
Buenos Aires high schools will start offering blockchain internships on August 27. ETH Kipu will train 500 students in Solidity and prepare 30 instructors. Argentina’s high inflation drives strong local engagement with digital assets. In […]
El Salvador launches 160-hour Bitcoin certification for 80,000 civil servants. The program aims to enhance governance and build a Bitcoin-ready workforce. Argentina collaborates with El Salvador to learn from its Bitcoin adoption success. The El […]
Yandex bans ads for crypto exchanges, smart contracts, mining, and ICOs in Russia. Ads for mining equipment, educational content, and legal advice are however exempted. Yandex will allow crypto ads outside Russia with strict compliance […]
Dubai Court validates salary payments in cryptocurrency, shifting from prior stance. The employee’s contract in the case in question included both fiat and EcoWatt tokens as payment. The ruling sets a precedent for digital currency […]
Coinbase expands services to Hawaii after regulatory changes ease restrictions. Hawaii residents can now buy, sell, and stake crypto with up to 12% APY on Coinbase. Coinbase still faces legal pushback from the SEC over […]
Venezuelan government blocks Binance, X, Reddit, and Signal amid election unrest. CANTV, Venezuela’s state ISP, enforces the blockade as part of a crypto crackdown. President Maduro accuses Elon Musk of inciting protests and violating laws. […]
Polymarket’s popularity raises fears of corruption and undue election influence. Lawmakers urge CFTC to ban election betting, citing democracy trust concerns. Senators stress elections shouldn’t be influenced by wealthy individuals’ bets. Polymarket, a predictions market […]
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