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French Luxury Brand Hermes Wins NFT Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
10.2.2023
French luxury brand Hermes has won a lawsuit against an artist who depicted its famous Birkin bags in a non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The artist argued that NFTs should be covered under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment but the jury disagreed. Hermes Wins Lawsuit Against...
Google invests $300M in AI firm previously funded by Sam Bankman-Fried
5.2.2023
Members of Crypto Twitter are speculating whether Bankman-Fried and FTX will source the reported $530 million invested in Anthropic to pay off FTX creditors
The White House Is Concerned About Crypto
4.2.2023
The White House published a statement warning about the risks of cryptocurrencies, pointing to last year’s various collapses. I spoke to an administration official about the statement and what it means
Charlie Munger Urges US Government to Ban Crypto Like China Has Done
3.2.2023
Warren Buffett’s right-hand man and the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, has urged the U.S. government to ban cryptocurrencies like China has done. “A cryptocurrency is not a currency, not a commodity, and not a security. Instead, it’s a gambling contract...
Indonesia targets launch of its national crypto exchange by June
3.2.2023
Indonesia's financial services regulator first expressed its intentions to establish a crypto exchange back in 2021
Founder of $7.5M 'brazen fraud scheme' to see 8 years behind bars
1.2.2023
Randall Crater will pay back the millions lost by victims of his fraudulent crypto scheme and spend 100 months in jail followed by a three-year supervised release
White House: North Korean Funded Missile Program with $1bn Crypto Hack Haul
30.1.2023
The White House says that crypto industry “security vulnerabilities” allowed North Korean hackers to “steal more than $1 billion” in the past two years. And the US says Pyongyang has used the funds to support its missile program....
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White House Unveils Plan to Tackle Cryptocurrency Risks, Calls for Increased Enforcement
29.1.2023
The White House has published a roadmap asking authorities to increase enforcement and ramp up efforts to regulate the crypto sector.
In an official blog on Friday, the Biden Administration detailed its plans to address potential risks from cryptocurrencies in a roadmap that calls for authorities...
White House Publishes ‘Roadmap’ to Mitigate Cryptocurrency Risks
29.1.2023
The White House has published a “roadmap to mitigate cryptocurrencies’ risks.” The roadmap calls for authorities to “ramp up enforcement where appropriate” and Congress “to step up its efforts” to regulate the crypto sector. It also notes that legislation...
White House cryptocurrency ‘roadmap’ recommends against pension funds
28.1.2023
The Biden administration touted its comprehensive framework and encouraged regulators and Congress to tighten the screws on crypto in a new statement
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $23K, White House Urges Congress to 'Step Up' Crypto Regulation
27.1.2023
Also: Polygon’s MATIC token gained 8%, while Arbitrum-based decentralized trading platform Vela Exchange's DXP token surged 26%. Equities closed up
White House Calls on Congress to ‘Step Up Its Efforts’ on Crypto Regulation
27.1.2023
Officials in the Biden Administration urged Congress on Friday to expand the authority of regulators to police the crypto industry
White House science office calls for comments on its digital asset research agenda
25.1.2023
The office's request for information is the latest piece in the massive research agenda in President Biden’s executive order on digital asset development
Casting Stones From a Glass House: Yellen’s Comments on Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Draw Criticism From Chinese Embassy
24.1.2023
The Chinese embassy in Zambia denounced the United States over its debt limit and the “extraordinary measures” Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has implemented to stave off a U.S. debt default. Yellen said on Monday that it was very important that Zambia restructure its debt, but Zambia...
Amid crypto winter, central banks rethink in-house digital currencies
24.1.2023
In recent months, four countries that had previously initiated major CBDC pilot programs have scrapped their adoption plans altogether
Today in Crypto: Car Crashed Into Sam Bankman-Fried's House Barricade, Ransomware Payments Fell 40% in 2022, Crypto Became the Second Most Widely Owned Asset Class for Women
20.1.2023
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Daring drive-by at SBF’s: 3 men drove into barricade and fled: Lawyers
20.1.2023
The lawyer’s didn’t specify the date or time at which the incident took place, and claimed the security personnel were unable to get the license plate details
Nifty News: Price drops on ‘Cryptohouse’ with NFT decor, mint your personality as an NFT and more
16.1.2023
The owner of the crypto-themed home has dropped its price by over 20% in a matter of months as they seemingly struggle to sell the house as is
Nobody Wants To Buy The Ugly Crypto House
16.1.2023
Good evening, savvy property investors and interested home-buyers. Have you ever dreamed of a move to Hollywood, but were put off by a million-dollar pricetag? Well have I got the deal for you.Read more
House Republicans to Set New Subcommittee on Crypto, Will Have Key Role in Developing Bills
15.1.2023
The House Republicans have announced the formation of a new subcommittee dedicated to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. This subcommittee will have a key role in developing legislation and regulations that will govern the use of these technologies.
House Republicans are set to form...