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Court Urges SEC to Clarify Denial of Coinbase Rulemaking Petition

In a recent court hearing, judges expressed skepticism regarding the SEC’s denial of Coinbase’s petition for rulemaking. Coinbase filed this petition on July 22, 2022, seeking clarity on regulatory guidelines. The SEC officially rejected the petition on July 27, 2023, claiming that it had already established sufficient guidelines. This case

September 24, 2024 2 mins read

Green United Fails to Dismiss $18M Crypto Mining Fraud Lawsuit

U.S. federal judge Allen has denied Green United’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the Utah-based company of running an $18 million crypto mining scam. The SEC alleges that Green United misled investors by selling fake cryptocurrency mining equipment and violating federal

September 24, 2024 2 mins read

Polymarket Targets $50M Funding with Hints of a Token Launch

Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market, is reportedly in discussions to secure over $50 million in new funding, as reported by The Information. The platform is also exploring the possibility of launching a dedicated token, which could enhance its betting market functionality. If successful, this token is anticipated to be a

September 24, 2024 2 mins read

OpenAI X Account Falls Victim to Cryptocurrency Phishing Scam

On Monday, Sam Altman’s OpenAI X account was hacked in an attempt to deceive users with a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. Hackers posted a message promoting a fake blockchain token, $OPENAI, luring unsuspecting users to a phishing site that aimed to steal their crypto wallet credentials. The hack targeted OpenAI’s official

September 24, 2024 2 mins read

Digital Asset Products See $321M Inflows Amid Fed Rate Cut

Digital asset investment products experienced net inflows of $321 million for the second consecutive week, according to CoinShares. The surge was largely attributed to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points (bps), which was viewed as a dovish move by the market. Total assets

September 23, 2024 2 mins read

Australia Eyes Stricter Licensing for Crypto to Boost Protection

Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), is pushing for tighter control over the country’s cryptocurrency sector. ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland has revealed that crypto firms, not just exchanges, may soon be required to obtain licenses under the Corporations Act. This move is intended to offer better

September 23, 2024 2 mins read

OpenSea Faces Lawsuit Over Unregistered NFT Securities

A group of OpenSea users has filed a class-action lawsuit in Miami. The lawsuit claims that the popular NFT marketplace sold unregistered securities. This legal action raises significant concerns about the regulatory landscape for NFTs. According to the lawsuit, OpenSea is accused of facilitating transactions that qualify as securities sales.

September 23, 2024 1 min read

Donald Trump Thinks Crypto has Great Future Says May Pay off US Debt

The crypto community witnessed joyful news over the weekend as Kamala Harris finally made a pro-crypto statement. The running Vice President stated that if elected president she would support Digital assets, AI, and Innovation. This has reassured the cryptocurrency community as the Democrats and Republicans have arrived at a pro-crypto

September 23, 2024 2 mins read

Deutsche Bank Poll Reveals Widespread Public Skepticism Toward CBDCs

Although several central banks worldwide are considering the possibility of introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). A recent poll found that most customers are not keen on utilizing such products. Therefore cash will likely remain in circulation for the foreseeable future. Around 4,850 people from the US, UK, and

September 22, 2024 2 mins read

TON Blockchain Sees Surge in Active Addresses and USDT Trading Volume

With its active addresses lately surpassing industry-leading blockchains, the Open Network (TON) protocol has continued to achieve amazing growth. In the first week of September, the number of daily active TON addresses soared to 3 million, according to statistics from the industry research portal IntoTheBlock. The research showed that this

September 22, 2024 2 mins read
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