Attendees of the Network State Conference in Amsterdam believe that a new tomorrow is possible with decentralized technologies.
Binance settles with U.S. government: Timeline of US enforcement actions
U.S. government agencies have spent months, sometimes years, investigating Binance in the lead-up to unsealing an indictment against the exchange.
South Korea’s pension fund bags 280K Coinbase shares: SEC data
South Korea’s National Pension Service, one of the world’s largest pension funds, invested $20 million in Coinbase in Q3 2023.
Bim Afolami takes the reins on UK crypto policy as new Economic Secretary
Under U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, former Economic Secretary Andrew Griffith will become the next minister of state in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
UK Cabinet Reshuffle Gives Bim Afolami Responsibility for Crypto, CBDC, Replacing Griffith
His predecessor, Andrew Griffith, will head up the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Nigeria and UK foundation launch Code Clubs for digital literacy
Nigeria’s communication ministry said the Code Clubs will introduce young participants to coding and digital technology and encourage them to deploy creative problem-solving in their everyday lives.
Maine state treasurer to focus on handling abandoned cryptocurrency accounts
According to official data available publicly, the state of Maine currently holds over $328 million in unclaimed property.
Can blockchain solutions disrupt US inflation forecasting?
New blockchain-based apps like Truflation could be a “healthy development,” given that gauging inflation is more art than science.
China ‘does not want to miss out’: Community reacts to HK spot Bitcoin ETF news
Despite regulatory clarity, Hong Kong has failed to pick up the pace regarding futures-based cryptocurrency ETFs so far.
NIST establishes AI Safety Institute Consortium in response to Biden executive order
Documentation from NIST states the consortium will adopt a “broad human-centered focus” with “specific policies.”
Dubai VARA grants ‘initial approval’ to crypto firm WadzPay
The license allows WadzPay to begin preparing to provide virtual asset services and activities under the VASP License for Transfer and Settlement and Broker/Dealer activities.
Hester Peirce speaks out against LBRY enforcement action: ‘The market could have decided’
The SEC commissioner said the regulator’s actions “forced a group of entrepreneurs to abandon what they built,” with LBRY announcing in October it planned to wind down operations.
US lawmakers discuss digital assets and the House gets a new Speaker
With the election of Mike Johnson as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congress will once again be able to move forward on crypto bills.
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer ends hours-long speaker campaign: Report
The Minnesota congressman was one of only a few crypto proponents in Congress being considered as a possible speaker of the House by Republican lawmakers.
US Congress remains legislatively paralyzed on crypto bills without a House speaker
Pieces of legislation aimed at establishing clarity on certain crypto policies are unable to move forward with half of the legislative branch of the U.S. government lacking leadership.
Bitcoin price holds $28K range as institutional investor maneuvering boosts sentiment
Comments from institutional investors and amendments to the spot Bitcoin ETF applications could be behind the recent improvement in investor sentiment.
Sam Bankman-Fried goes on trial: A week in review
The trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried started on October 3. Four witnesses explained to jurors how $8 billion in funds from customers went missing.
Retail stablecoin trading in Hong Kong not allowed yet, official says
Hong Kong will not allow retail investors to trade stablecoins until they are officially regulated, which is projected to happen by the end of 2024.
Bitcoin mining restricted to legal entities in Uzbekistan: Official
Cryptocurrency mining in Uzbekistan can only be carried out by legal entities with the use of solar power, the local crypto watchdog has reiterated.
Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov’t shutdown
A U.S. government shutdown is not inevitable, but even if one lasts for just hours or days, lawmakers’ priorities on their return may not be digital assets.