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SEC Charges Stoner Cats Over $8M Unregistered NFT Offering: Mila Kunis-Backed NFT Project to Pay $1M Penalty
13.9.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Stoner Cats 2 LLC (SC2) with conducting an unregistered offering of crypto asset securities in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that raised about $8 million from investors to finance an animated web series. SEC Slaps Stoner Cats 2 With...
21co Unwraps New Suite of Wrapped Cryptocurrencies
12.9.2023
21.co, the parent company of crypto exchange-traded products provider 21shares, has introduced a suite of wrapped tokens pegged to top crypto assets across multiple blockchains. The wrapped tokens are designed to increase liquidity and interoperability between different crypto networks. 21co...
Are NFT markets in a death spiral or ready for a resurgence?
12.9.2023
NFTs have taken a massive hit since the 2021 bull market, but some experts say they could make a comeback
Animoca Brands Secures $20M Funding to Drive Ambitious Mocaverse Metaverse Project – NFT's Making a Comeback?
12.9.2023
Animoca Brands, a metaverse and gaming venture capital firm, has raised $20 million to expand its Web3 identity project Mocaverse.
According to the press release, the funding round was led by blockchain- and Web3-focused venture capital company CMCC Global, with other investors including Kingsway...
Tron's Justin Sun Considers Buying FTX's Holdings Tokens to Ease Selling Impact on Markets
12.9.2023
A potential liquidation of FTX holding tokens will have a significant impact on the market as the figure hits $1.3 billion in assets experts opine.
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron Network contemplates making a bid for the assets held by FTX to reduce the impact a sale could have on the market...
Russian Central Bank May ‘Mark’ CBDC Tokens to Track Digital Ruble Transactions
12.9.2023
The Russian Central Bank says it may look to “mark” or “color-code” digital ruble tokens to help it track CBDC transactions.
Per Tass, the bank said it would “consider the possibility” of issuing super-traceable tokens.
But, speaking at a financial forum, the bank’s Deputy Governor Alexei...
FTX has $222M in Bahamas real estate, 1,300 tokens: shareholder presentation
11.9.2023
Ten percent of shareholder claims have been settled so far. They will be able to assess the condition of the company at a meeting that runs Sept. 11-12
FTX Estate Sues Layerzero Labs for $85M Over Alleged Fraudulent Deals and Asset Withdrawals Amidst Collapse
11.9.2023
The bankrupt estate of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is suing blockchain company Layerzero Labs in an attempt to claw back a $45 million deal and over $40 million in withdrawals made in the days before FTX filed for bankruptcy. The lawsuit alleges that Layerzero exploited FTX’s financial...
Solana Price Prediction as Rumors Emerge of FTX Dumping Tokens – Can SOL Drop Below $10?
11.9.2023
The price of SOL has dropped by 3% in the past 24 hours, falling to $17.72 after speculation emerged that FTX is readying itself to offload its Solana-related holdings.
SOL is now down by 10% in the past week and by 27% in the last 30 days, although the altcoin remains up by 77% since...
Lido assures LDO, stETH tokens remain safe despite flaw in token contract
11.9.2023
The “fake deposit” attack enables bad actors to execute a transfer where the requested value is larger than what the user actually owns
2023: The Year AI Cryptos Soared, Then Faltered
10.9.2023
At the outset of the year, artificial intelligence (AI) cryptocurrencies embarked on a rising journey, recording substantial gains and witnessing a surge in global trade activity. However, as we now traverse the course of time, the AI crypto landscape has undergone a significant downturn. According...
Vitalik Buterin’s X Account Hacked to Promote Crypto Scam
10.9.2023
The X account of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has apparently suffered a breach by scammers spreading phishing links. The attack, which manifested itself in the form of a post offering free digital collectibles, has allegedly resulted in the loss of over $690,000 for those who fell for...
What Are Smart Contracts? Unpacking Today’s Digital Agreements
10.9.2023
In the digital currency realm, smart contracts have enhanced the financial industry through tokenization, decentralized finance (defi) and other agreements in the form of self-executing code. But how exactly do they work? What benefits do they offer? Here’s a concise overview of smart...
Fourth Consecutive Week of Decline: NFT Sales Dip 6.75%
9.9.2023
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales took yet another dip this week, marking the fourth consecutive week of decline, albeit a slight one, with a decrease of 6.75%. From September 2, 2023, to September 9, the total sales for this week amounted to approximately $80.69 million, with a notable chunk...
Ripple's CLO calls SEC's latest filing "Hypocritical Pivot"
9.9.2023
He pointed out that Gensler had requested an urgent appeal while simultaneously asserting that crypto regulations and rules were clear and must be adhered to by the industry
Congressman Tom Emmer seeks amendment to limit SEC's crypto oversight
9.9.2023
Emmer intends to introduce an appropriations amendment that will limit the SEC's utilization of funds for digital asset enforcement until comprehensive rules and regulations are put in place
NFT startup Rario loses founders after $120M funding last year: Report
8.9.2023
As part of the reported restructuring efforts at Rario, a number of roles are also being eliminated, according to the report
JPMorgan moves into deposit tokens for settlements: Report
7.9.2023
JPMorgan is reportedly developing the infrastructure to run a new deposit token, allowing settlements between banks for corporate clients
Tokenization News Roundup: the 'Next Trillion'
7.9.2023
Aave, Circle, Base become founding members of Tokenized Asset Coalition
7.9.2023
It’s a big day for asset tokenization as many of the biggest names in the field announced the formation of association to further its development