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Franklin Templeton CEO Calls Tokenization 'Securitization on Steroids'
2.10.2023
Tokenization is causing a significant shift in the traditional securitization process, according to Jenny Johnson, the CEO of asset management giant Franklin Templeton.
According to Johnson, tokenization can be described as "securitization done on steroids," given its potential for transforming...
Coinbase CEO Calls on Chase Customers in UK to Close Accounts After the Bank Says It Will Decline Crypto Payments
29.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has slammed JPMorgan’s British retail bank, Chase UK, for changing its policy to block all crypto-related payments. Calling the move by Chase “totally inappropriate,” the Coinbase boss said: “UK crypto holders should close their Chase accounts...
GameStop's New Billionaire Boss Calls For 'Extreme Frugality' In Email To Staff
29.9.2023
After years of pulling the strings from behind the scenes, GameStop chairman and billionaire Chewy founder Ryan Cohen appointed himself CEO of the ailing video game store on Thursday. His first email to staff, obtained by Kotaku, called for “extreme frugality” and said “time wasters” would not...
Jade Protocol Faces Calls to Liquidate $31M Token Treasury
27.9.2023
The crypto club Jade Protocol could become the latest DAO to die
Countries Should Set Up Legal Frameworks to Support CBDCs: BIS Chief
27.9.2023
It is unacceptable that unclear or outdated legal frameworks could hinder their deployment, Agustin Carstens general manager of Bank for International Settlements said
Coinbase CEO warns against AI regulation, calls for decentralization
23.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said decentralization and open-sourcing AI is better alternative to regulating the space
Tether Calls Out WSJ ‘Tabloid Style’ Reporting, States Outlet ‘Disregarded’ Reporting Banking Industry Woes
22.9.2023
Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, has called out the latest report of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the rise of its loan portfolio. The company stated that traditional banking institutions were “not addressing the needs of their...
Coinbase Calls on 52 Million Crypto Holders to Advocate for Clear Regulation
22.9.2023
Coinbase revealed a campaign to move more than 52 million U.S.-based cryptocurrency holders to call for clear and precise regulation. The push, part of a countrywide initiative, will be supported by a paid media campaign across multiple platforms but directed to nine states where most crypto owners...
Rolling Stone Calls NFTs “Totally Worthless,” Sparks Diverse Community Reaction
21.9.2023
A new report shows that 95% of mainstream non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have recorded plunging values with many now almost worthless.
On Sept 20, media outlet Rolling Stone highlighted a report by dappGambl “Dead NFTs: The Evolving Landscape of the NFT Market” an analysis that explains why most NFTs...
German crypto regulator calls for global rules to also govern niche finance centers
19.9.2023
BaFin's top executive stresses the risks of crypto and calls for global regulation to apply to all financial centers, without exceptions
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Calls for Tighter Crypto Regulations Citing JPEX Saga
19.9.2023
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee called for tighter regulations on crypto trading citing the recent alleged rugpull by the unlicensed crypto exchange JPEX.
Addressing a press conference, John Lee said that the JPEX saga highlights the need for tighter crypto regulations. ...
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Judge Refuses to Compel Binance.US to Release Documents Requested by SEC, Calls for Cooperative Approach
19.9.2023
In a recent development in the ongoing legal battle between the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance.US, a U.S. judge has declined the SEC's immediate request for access to Binance.US's software and other documentation.
The hearing, held on September 18, addressed...
NYDFS calls for public feedback on proposed crypto regulatory guidance
18.9.2023
The proposals included stricter standards on risk assessments for crypto firms as well as a framework for designating token projects to the NYDFS' greenlist
Taiwan Calls El Salvador Authorities to Establish Virtual Assets Bureau For Enhanced Crypto Regulations
18.9.2023
Taiwan’s Crypto Association has established talks with the El Salvador authorities – the Central Bank, the Virtual Assets Bureau, and the Presidential Palace – calling for enhanced crypto regulations.
According to a Wu Blockchain report, Taiwan regulators have communicated with El Salvador’s...
Coinbase CEO champions DeFi, calls for court action to set legal precedent
14.9.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong cautioned the United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to avoid taking enforcement actions against (DeFi) protocols
Binance.US Opposes SEC, Calls Requests “Unduly Burdensome” in New Filing
12.9.2023
Binance.US has called the ‘compel and reply’ motion by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unreasonable and “unduly burdensome.”
According to court documents filed on Sept. 12 by BAM Trading Services, the legal entity of Binance.US, the exchange claims the depositions requested by...
Binance.US calls SEC’s court requests 'unreasonable' in new filing
12.9.2023
Binance said the SEC’s requests are “unduly burdensome” soon after the parties agreed on a joint motion to file confidential information under seal
CFTC Commissioner Calls for Fraud Database to Allow Investors to Identify Bad Actors
12.9.2023
Christy Goldsmith Romero, commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has proposed the creation of a federal fraud database that would allow investors to identify individuals with bad reputations.
The registry aims to provide investors and law enforcement with easy access...
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
Key G20 Policy Paper Suggests Against Blanket Crypto Ban, Calls for Comprehensive Regulatory Oversight
8.9.2023
A joint synthesis paper from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on crypto regulations is set to be presented to G20 members during the leadership summit under India's presidency on 9th and 10th September.
The key policy paper, released on Thursday...