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US House Committee Passes CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act With Support of 60 Congress Members
23.9.2023
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, the first anti-central bank digital currency legislative effort introduced in the United States. Congressman Tom Emmer detailed that the bill halts the efforts of the Biden administration “from...
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill Gains Support Among US Lawmakers
18.9.2023
Nine U.S. lawmakers have thrown their support behind the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, recently reintroduced in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Roger Marshall, Joe Manchin, and Lindsey Graham. Experts have warned that this crypto bill is the most direct attack on the privacy...
Defining Oracles: Enablers of the Decentralized Finance World
13.9.2023
Oracles are entities that enable various functions in blockchain structures by providing access to legacy or offchain information systems, acting as data ports for decentralized finance applications. These oracles act as information providers for tasks that require either the posting of data...
Former Celsius Boss Alex Mashinsky Seeks Dismissal of FTC Lawsuit
13.9.2023
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius Network, has filed a motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit against him. In the motion, Mashinsky argues the FTC has failed to allege he violated any laws or rules. His lawyers say the FTC is not entitled to monetary relief and cannot...
Republican Lawmakers Reintroduce CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to Block Digital Dollar
13.9.2023
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer, with the support of 49 Republican lawmakers, reintroduced the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act.
This legislation seeks to block the issuance of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) that could undermine Americans' right to financial privacy, as per the...
50 US Lawmakers Reintroduce ‘CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act’ to Protect ‘the American Way of Life’
13.9.2023
Fifty U.S. lawmakers have reintroduced the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail central bank digital currency “while protecting innovation and any future development of true digital cash.” Congressman Tom Emmer stressed: “President Biden is willing...
CTFC cracks down on DeFi protocols Opyn, ZeroEx and Deridex
8.9.2023
The commodities regulator handed out fines of $250,000, $200,000, and $100,000 respectively to the three firms in addition to cease and desist orders
Skull And Bones Loses Another Creative Director, Faces Union Campaign
6.9.2023
Ubisoft’s open seas pirate fantasy from hell has lost its third creative director. Kotaku has learned that Elisabeth Pellen, who began working with the Skull and Bones team back in 2018, left Ubisoft Singapore to return to the French publisher’s Paris headquarters earlier this summer. The game’s...
Skull And Bones Loses Another Creative Director, Faces Union Campaign
6.9.2023
Ubisoft’s open seas pirate fantasy from hell has lost its third creative director. Kotaku has learned that Elisabeth Pellen, who began working with the Skull and Bones team back in 2018, left Ubisoft Singapore to return to the French publisher’s Paris headquarters earlier this summer. The game’s...
Hawaii Man Charged for Making False Security Fund Conversion to Crypto Claims
5.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Hawaiian resident for falsely claiming that his fraudulent security would become the “first publicly traded security fund to convert to a cryptocurrency.” According to the Commission, the man promoted the security to boost...
Lawmakers Object to Federal Reserve’s Stablecoin Guidelines — Say They Undermine Legislative Progress
29.8.2023
Several U.S. lawmakers have objected to the Federal Reserve’s stablecoin regulatory guidelines, which they believe “will undoubtedly deter financial institutions from participating in the digital asset ecosystem.” According to the lawmakers, “The Fed has chosen to effectively...
Vlak pomalu odjíždí. Pokud Česko chce čipy, musí zabrat, říká muž, který vyjednal evropský Chips Act
28.8.2023
Jan Němec během českého předsednictví v Radě EU vyjednal klíčový Chips Act pro podporu výroby čipů. V rozhovoru popisuje své zkušenosti
Tornado Cash indictment fails to show 'clear violation' of certain laws: Coin Center
24.8.2023
Coin Center research director Peter Van Valkenburgh argued that crypto mixer Tornado Cash is an anonymizing software provider, not a money transmitter
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argue previous FTX legal team led him to act 'in good faith'
23.8.2023
The filing surrounding the legal strategy followed an all-day session between SBF and his lawyers on Aug. 22 outside of jail, which was granted by a judge on a one-time basis
EU Data Act smart contract ‘kill switch’ brings uncertainty
23.8.2023
EU lawmakers have reached a political consensus on the Data Act that has a “kill switch” for smart contracts, causing an uproar in the crypto community
What Choice Should I Make At The End Of Baldur's Gate 3's Second Act?
22.8.2023
I made a big mistake while playing Baldur’s Gate 3. Nearing the end of Act 2, I was faced with a decision—a big decision. Frozen by choice paralysis, I couldn’t pick, didn’t want to pick, and panicked. I did a terrible thing. I Googled it. I’m here today to confess my folly, and share it with...
What Choice Should I Make At The End Of Baldur's Gate 3's Second Act?
22.8.2023
I made a big mistake while playing Baldur’s Gate 3. Nearing the end of Act 2, I was faced with a decision—a big decision. Frozen by choice paralysis, I couldn’t pick, didn’t want to pick, and panicked. I did a terrible thing. I Googled it. I’m here today to confess my folly, and share it with...
Gemini Challenges SEC Lawsuit on Lending Program, Pushes for Oral Hearing
21.8.2023
Lawyers for cryptocurrency exchange Gemini have filed a motion seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its Gemini Earn lending program. In the motion, Gemini argues the SEC has failed to plausibly allege that any securities laws were...
US Court Classifies Tornado Cash as ‘Person’ in Verdict Echoing Ooki DAO Designation
19.8.2023
A recent ruling by a U.S. judge declared that Tornado Cash holds the legal status of a “person.” This development came on the heels of a previous verdict in June, which recognized the decentralized autonomous organization Ooki DAO in a similar manner. U.S. Judiciary Designates Tornado Cash...
The FIT Act Is the Most Comprehensive Crypto Regulation Ever Voted on by Congress
16.8.2023