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Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Signs Legislation Recognizing DAOs

The Wyoming governor, Mark Gordon, recently signed into law a bill that establishes a legal framework for regulating decentralized autonomous organizations under existing financial laws. The enactment of this law…

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SEC Chair Gensler Cautions About Crypto Investing — Warns ‘Thousands’ of Crypto Tokens May Be Securities

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has cautioned about crypto investing. “This is a highly speculative asset class. One could just look at the volatility of bitcoin…

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Fed Chair Powell Eases CBDC Concerns: US Far From Direct Fed Accounts, Emphasizes Need for Congressional Approval

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell engaged with the Senate Banking Committee, signaling that the U.S. is just beginning to contemplate the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Powell…

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US Judge Backs SEC: Trading of Certain Cryptocurrencies on Secondary Markets Are Securities Transactions

A U.S. district judge has sided with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a ruling that declares the trading of certain crypto assets on secondary markets to be securities…

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SEC Charges Shapeshift With Regulatory Violations, Sparking Debate on Crypto Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has leveled charges against Shapeshift AG, accusing the company of operating without proper registration. This case has ignited a broader conversation on the…

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Hong Kong Reiterates Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Platforms Will Be Expelled by June

Unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms will not be allowed to operate in Hong Kong starting next June, according to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). The commission closed the period for these…

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Nexo Secures Preliminary VARA Approval to Launch Crypto Lending and Brokerage Services in Dubai

On Tuesday, Nexo announced its Dubai entity, Nexo DWTC, had secured preliminary approval from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to engage in virtual asset lending, borrowing, and broker-dealer activities…

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The Nigerian Government and Binance: The Way Forward — CMO of Flincap

The promise of the blockchain and cryptocurrency still remains strong. Globally, there continues to be growing interest in the blockchain and peer-to-peer exchanges. We are seeing the institutional adoption of…

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House Financial Services Committee Advances Bill to Repeal SEC Bulletin Preventing Banks From Offering Crypto Custody Services

The House Financial Services Committee of the U.S. Congress has advanced a resolution that seeks to disavow SEC SAB 121, a bulletin that leaves banks and financial institutions out of…

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