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Pantera Founder Dan Morehead Predicts Upcoming Bull Market: ‘We Can Rally Now’
15.7.2023
Dan Morehead, founder and managing partner of Pantera Capital, a digital assets investment hedge fund, has predicted an upcoming bull market for cryptocurrency. In Pantera’s latest letter, Morehead states that blockchain-related assets have started to decouple from market indexes and that...
US Senate Finance Committee asks digital asset community how to tax it in open letter
12.7.2023
Community members may want to read up on the intricacies of tax law before they respond, but they have two months to do so
US Senator Expresses Concern Over Prometheum Co-CEO’s Congressional Testimony
11.7.2023
On Monday, U.S. senator Thomas Tuberville (R-AL) published an open letter to U.S. attorney general Merrick Garland and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Gary Gensler expressing concern over allegations that Prometheum, Inc., a registered digital asset company, may have provided...
Coinbase was aware of securities law violations, the SEC claims in letter
8.7.2023
According to the SEC, Coinbase recognized the probability that federal securities laws would apply to its operations, openly informing its shareholders about the risk
Gemini Files Lawsuit Against Digital Currency Group and Barry Silbert Alleging Fraud and Deception
7.7.2023
After Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss published an open letter to Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO and founder Barry Silbert, threatening legal action if the firm failed to respond by July 7, Winklevoss announced on Friday that his company had filed a lawsuit against DCG and Silbert in...
Winklevoss slams DCG's Silbert — Not even SBF was 'capable of such delusion'
4.7.2023
In an open letter, Cameron Winklevoss slammed DCG's Barry Silbert for allegedly playing the victim card while owing $1.2 billion to Gemini’s 232,000 Earn customers
The EU’s AI regulations sparked a letter signed by 160 tech execs
30.6.2023
As the EU works on its upcoming AI bill, executives from 160 companies in the industry drafted an open letter on the implications of too strict regulations
Studio Behind One Of 2023’s Best Games Just Laid Off A Ton Of Devs
26.6.2023
The video game industry is littered with canceled projects and bad games, so it’s amazing when something manages to 1.) get released and 2.) be really, really good. Season: A Letter To The Future checked both boxes, arriving on PlayStation 5 and PC earlier this year to some rave reviews that...
Bitgo Abandons Acquisition of Prime Trust Amidst Nevada-Based Custodian’s Ongoing Uncertainty
22.6.2023
On June 22, 2023, Bitgo, a digital assets firm and crypto custodian, declared the termination of its planned acquisition of custodian Prime Trust. The company cited a “considerable effort” in attempting to chart a course for Prime Trust’s future. Bitgo Cancels Prime Trust Acquisition...
Tesla’s Elon Musk Denies Dogecoin Whale Allegations, Attorney Challenges Wallet Associations
17.6.2023
According to a recent letter viewed by the press, Elon Musk denies being a dogecoin (DOGE) whale in the lawsuit that accuses the Tesla executive of engaging in pump-and-dump activities with the meme coin token, which allegedly harmed retail investors. Musk’s attorney, Alex Spiro, stated in...
House Financial Services Republicans Blast SEC’s Proposed Rule, State Gensler Is Pushing ‘His Own Personal Views Regarding Digital Assets’
15.6.2023
Republicans of the House Financial Services Committee have criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, stating he is using Rule 3b-16 amendments to impose his views on cryptocurrency assets. In a letter sent to the SEC, republicans push back against the new proposed...
SEC asks for more time to respond to Coinbase call for crypto clarity
14.6.2023
The securities regulator said it would make a recommendation within 120 days on Coinbase’s rulemaking request, but says the action has “no merit.”
Digital Asset Trust Firm Bitgo Sets Sights on Prime Trust Acquisition
9.6.2023
In a recent development, Bitgo, the digital asset trust firm, disclosed that it has penned a letter of intent to acquire Prime Trust, a crypto custodian based in Nevada. Should the acquisition proceed, Prime Trust would become an integral part of Bitgo’s network of regulated trust companies....
US Sen. Elizabeth Warren Says Binance Lied to Congress in Letter to DOJ Asking for an Investigation
9.6.2023
Long-standing crypto skeptic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is asking US Department of Justice Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate whether Binance lied to Congress.
The Democrat from Massuchesetts and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. said Binance may have violated the law when it told lawmakers...
US Congressmen blame crypto firms for 'tax gap' in letter to Treasury
6.6.2023
In a letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, Congressmen Sherman and Lynch raised concerns about the tax compliance practices in crypto
Microsoft’s CSO says AI will help humans flourish, cosigns doomsday letter anyway
31.5.2023
Eric Horvitz penned a blog post lauding the transformative nature of AI on the same day he cosigned a document warning it could kill us all
US CFTC issues letter on digital asset derivatives, clearing compliance in 3 areas
30.5.2023
The letter is a reminder, but a highly specific one that is reminiscent of the SEC’s recent custody rule proposal in part
146 Top Executives Urge Biden to Prevent US Default — Warns of ‘Disastrous Consequences’
18.5.2023
Top executives from 146 major companies in the U.S. — including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, and Pfizer — have urged President Joe Biden and congressional leaders to act swiftly to prevent the U.S. from defaulting on its debt, which could occur as early as June 1. They warned...
US SEC Says Filecoin Is a Security in Comment Letter to Grayscale
17.5.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission determined that Filecoin is a security, according to a statement released by asset manager Grayscale Investments.
In a press release sent on Wednesday afternoon, the digital currency asset manager said it had received a comment letter from SEC staff...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s Jack Black Made An Incredible Love Letter To Gaming
12.5.2023
You probably know Jack Black from his long career as the enthusiastic star of films like School of Rock and Kung Fu Panda, and most recently as the actor who was the perfect amount of excited to voice Bowser for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. While Chris Pratt convinced me that he’s never touched...