Hester Peirce: US crypto laws can’t assume ‘everything is a financial asset’
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce discussed a possible U.S. crypto legal framework, giving a reminder that not all uses are financial.
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FTX sues Dan Friedberg alleging he used ‘hush money’ to silence whistleblowers
The lawsuit claims Daniel Friedberg made a series of payments to whistleblowers to stop them from exposing the «true fraudulent nature» of the exchange.
Yes, the Secret Service has an NFT collection, and no, it’s not for sale
Agents from the U.S. Secret Service San Francisco Field Office have answered a burning question about its NFT collection. What does it do?
‘Keep Australia safe’: Dystopian draft bill against ‘misinformation’ unveiled
The proposed legislation could have serious implications for free speech in Australia says Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman.
Bitcoin’s ‘Great Accumulation,’ Binance.US resumes fiat withdrawals, and other news: Hodler’s Digest, June 18-24
Bitcoin’s “Great Accumulation” period has begun, Binance.US withdrawals resume, and the U.K. prepares for its upcoming crypto regulation.
Celsius creditors allege Wintermute facilitated ‘wash trading’: Report
It was alleged that Celsius executives engaged Wintermute to conduct wash trading to “fraudulently» manipulate trading volumes on the Celsius platform.
100K ChatGPT logins have been leaked on dark web, cybersecurity firm warns
The compromised accounts could give bad actors confidential information about companies and individuals.
Atomic Wallet gives major update on hack but questions remain unanswered
The statement is the first major update from the wallet provider since the exploit in early June, but users are still in the dark about the actual cause.
Nifty News: Queen, HSBC filings hint at NFTs, Yuga teases robot game and more
The rock band Queen and big bank HSBC eye up the metaverse while Yuga Labs launched the next iteration of its NFT gaming saga.
Bitcoin reaches 50% market dominance for first time in 2 years
Blackrock’s spot ETF filing and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s crackdown on crypto are driving investors toward Bitcoin.