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US SEC Ends Investigation into Stacks Blockchain Developer Hiro Systems

According to a regulatory document made public on July 12, the US SEC has ended its three-year investigation into Hiro Systems. The firm is the developer of Stacks layer-2 blockchain. And was involved in the $70 million token sales that took place from 2017 to 2019. Since its 2018 inception,

July 12, 2024 1 min read

Dutch Court Denies Release of Tornado Cash Developer Amidst Legal Battle

The developer of the contentious crypto mixer Tornado Cash, Alexey Pertsev, was recently refused release by a court in the Netherlands. The continuing legal issue involving the crypto mixer continues with this new verdict. This was handed out on Friday, July 12. While he gets ready to appeal his conviction,

July 12, 2024 2 mins read

Hamster Kombat Creators Shed Light on Game’s Origins and Second Airdrop

It would seem that among “clicker” games hosted on Telegram, Hamster Kombat is unrivaled, with over 250 million users. Despite the first airdrop for Hamster Kombat scheduled for this month. Little details about the game’s origins or developers have been revealed. Thus, leading crypto enthusiasts to wonder what’s next for

July 12, 2024 2 mins read

US House Falls Short of Overriding Biden’s Veto on Crypto Regulation

There wasn’t enough support in the House of Representatives to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a measure that would have affected an SEC regulation requiring banks to list cryptocurrencies as a liability on their balance sheets. A total of 228 House members casted their votes on July 11 to

July 12, 2024 1 min read

Court Rules in Favor of Do Kwon’s Wife Over Frozen Real Estate Assets

A major legal victory has been achieved by the spouse of Do Kwon, founder of Terraform Labs, against the government of South Korea. She was permitted to keep her substantial real estate assets. That had been frozen as part of the inquiry into the Terra-Luna collapse after a Seoul court

July 11, 2024 2 mins read

US CPI Inflation Cools Down to 3% in June, Sparking Positive Sentiment

Crypto markets and the rest of the global financial industry were waiting with bated breath for today’s US CPI numbers. Notably, compared to Wall Street’s predictions, the most recent figures from the U.S. Labor Department show that inflation slowed to 3% in June. Market mood, which had been hurt recently

July 11, 2024 1 min read

US SEC Ends Investigation into Paxos Trust’s BUSD Stablecoin

After reviewing Paxos Trust Company’s Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin, the U.S SEC has chosen to end its inquiry. Announced via a termination notice, the outcome brings much-needed clarity to the industry’s regulatory landscape regarding stablecoins. The acting chief of the SEC’s crypto assets and cyber branch, Jorge Tenreiro, notified Paxos

July 11, 2024 2 mins read

Asia and Africa Show Notable Growth in Crypto Startups in 2024

Crypto accelerator and DAO community published an X article bringing on chain insights for H1 2024. The reports showed that the eastern continents, Asia and Africa have shown increased numbers of crypto-based startups. Over the past months, these regions have also seen advancements in Regulations and new launches within the

July 11, 2024 2 mins read

Majority of Cryptocurrencies Are Non-Securities as per CFTC Chair Behnam

The Senate Agriculture Committee recently heard testimony from CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam, who addressed the topic of digital asset categorization in the context of the crypto market. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) were acknowledged as commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act by the U.S. Illinois court, according to Behnam. Additionally,

July 11, 2024 2 mins read

Fed Chair Powell Advocates for Stablecoin Legislation Via Collaborative Efforts

The latest congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed strong desire to have stablecoin legislation passed before the year closes. Recently, Fed Chair Jerome Powell voiced his support for stablecoin regulation. Rep. Wiley Nickel asked Powell about the Federal Reserve’s stance on stablecoin regulation. And Powell said that

July 11, 2024 2 mins read