Opyn DeFi protocol founders are leaving crypto after CFTC crackdown
Two of the founders of crypto options platform Opyn are stepping down from leadership roles to pursue other aims, but Opyn will continue under new leadership.
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Visa taps into Solana to widen USDC payment capability
The global payments firm has expanded its stablecoin settlement capability to include USDC tokens issued on the Solana blockchain.
FTX, Genesis reach in-principle agreement to settle bankruptcy case
FTX and Genesis lawyers have sent a letter to the bankruptcy judge regarding a settlement agreement.
Chainlink launches cross-chain protocol bridging blockchain to TradFi
Several top banks around the world are already collaborating with Chainlink to explore applications for the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol.
Bad news for Ripple? LBRY judge passes ruling on if secondary crypto sales are securities
In January, lawyer John Deaton persuaded the Judge in the SEC vs. LBRY case that secondary LBC token sales don’t constitute a securities offering.
UK may have crypto regulation within a year, says senior minister
The lawmaker said the regulation will need to be both “pragmatic” and “proportionate” to ensure economic growth is maximized.
Crypto regulation decided by Congress, not the SEC: Blockchain Association
The group's policy head doubted a divided Congress can create crypto legislation but said it doesn’t give regulators absolute authority in the interim.
Nexo shutters US Earn product a month after settling with regulators
The shutdown of Nexo’s earn product follows from a multi-million dollar settlement the firm paid last month with U.S. regulators.
Ripple CEO: XRP lawsuit resolved by June, SEC conduct ‘embarrassing’
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the firm’s XRP lawsuit could come to an end within “single-digit months.”
SEC Charges Gig Economy Platform for $2.6 Million Unregistered Coin Offering
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Thor Technologies and its co-founders with conducting an unregistered securities offering. In 2018, the company minted and sold tokens to raise…