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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: University of California-Berkeley
26.9.2022
With blockchain-related courses from the engineering, business and law schools and even from student blockchain clubs, this prized public University attains the No. 4 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
California Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill to Regulate Crypto — Calls for ‘More Flexible Approach’
26.9.2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill to regulate crypto in his state. He stressed that “a more flexible approach is needed” to “keep up with rapidly evolving technology and use cases” in the crypto sector. Bill to Regulate Crypto in California Vetoed...
Crypto License Bill Vetoed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in Win for Industry
25.9.2022
The crypto industry has scored a win with California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoing a bill that would establish a licensing and regulatory framework for digital assets....
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California Gov. Newsom vetoes crypto licensing and regulatory framework
25.9.2022
Opposing Assembly Bill 2269, Newsom recommended a “more flexible approach” that would evolve over time while considering the safety of consumers and related costs
California 'BitLicense' Bill Vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom
24.9.2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2269, saying it would be "premature" to create a licensing regime specific to crypto without considering feedback from stakeholders and the cost of a new licensing structure
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Struggles Following Inflation Report; California Crypto Bill Is an Overstep, Say Legal Experts
14.9.2022
The bill would prohibit California-licensed entities from dealing with stablecoins, unless that stablecoin is fully-backed by securities and issued by a bank or licensed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Meta's Hyped VR Headset Accidentally Leaked By Guy In A Hotel
12.9.2022
It’s always worth rooting around down the side of the bed, or in the drawers, when you stay in a hotel room. Who knows what exciting items may have been forgotten by the previous guest? Like, for instance, a top-secret Oculus VR headset. That’s what happened to hotel worker Ramiro Cardenas,...
Payments Firm Bolt Scraps Deal to Acquire Crypto Company Wyre
10.9.2022
California-based online payments company Bolt is pulling out of an agreement to buy crypto provider Wyre. The news of the scrapped deal, which was agreed to earlier this year, comes amid plunging valuations in the crypto and fintech sectors. Bolt Gives Up Plan for $1.5 Billion Wyre Acquisition Bolt...
Apple Shielded From Crypto Wallet App Lawsuit, Judge Rules
8.9.2022
A federal judge in California has ruled that Apple Inc. is shielded from the “Toast Plus” class action lawsuit where a fake crypto wallet app was available in the Apple App Store. A customer sued the tech giant after downloading the fraudulent app and lost some crypto. Apple...
GameStop Accused Of 'Wiretapping' Customers Without Their Consent
8.9.2022
A suit has been filed in California accusing games retailer and NFT clearance house GameStop of recording conversations that customers have with the company’s support service, then sharing “the secret transcripts of those wiretaps with a third party that boasts of its ability to harvest personal...
Meta to Open 10 Metaverse Campuses as Part of $150 Million Immersive Learning Project
6.9.2022
Meta, the metaverse-focused social media company, is helping universities get their own virtual reality campuses online. The company will be opening 10 virtual campuses as part of its Immersive Learning project, which seeks to take education to virtual reality environments. In partnership with...
Law Decoded, Aug. 29–Sep. 5: Celsius is ready to give money back, but not much
5.9.2022
Crypto lending platform is ready to return $50 million out of $210
Study Identifies the Top 10 States in America Most Interested in Bitcoin, Ethereum
5.9.2022
On September 2, the crypto market aggregation web portal Coingecko.com published a study that identifies the top ten states in America that are most interested in the two leading digital currencies, bitcoin and ethereum. The team leveraged Coingecko’s page traffic data and found that...
California State Assembly passes bill for licensing and regulating crypto firms
1.9.2022
The bill requires digital asset exchanges and crypto companies to have a license of operation in the state of California
CoinGecko reveals the US state most interested in Bitcoin and Ethereum
1.9.2022
Behind this western U.S. state, Illinois and New York were the next states most interested in the two major cryptocurrencies
California Assembly Passes Crypto Regulation Bill That Requires Bank-Issued Stablecoins
1.9.2022
The Digital Financial Assets Law, which is similar to New York’s BitLicense, has been criticized by industry stakeholders
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24.8.2022
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Landfill Gas Mitigation Firm Vespene Energy Secures $4.3M to Bolster Gas-to-Bitcoin Solutions
11.8.2022
On August 9, a firm that uses landfill methane to fuel bitcoin miners, Vespene Energy, announced the company has raised $4.3 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital. Vespene aims to use the funds for its pilot in California by using landfill methane to mine bitcoin and “mitigate...
California Man Must Pay $61K in Restitution for SIM Swap Scam That Stole One Victim's Crypto
11.8.2022
The swindle defrauded Apple and targeted at least 40 people
California regulator orders Celsius to stop selling securities in the state
10.8.2022
The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation previously ordered BlockFi and Voyager to stop their offerings in the state