Category: Shorts

Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Stays Optimistic Despite two ongoing battles with the SEC, Coinbase remains confident that it will win both cases. In June, the SEC sued Coinbase accusing the platform of acting as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency. In May, the court ruling upholding the SEC’s jurisdiction over the crypto industry…

Telegram Gaming Token: TG.Casino The project’s smart contract is audited by leading blockchain security firm Coinsult ,Source / T.G Casino On September 21, 2023, the company announces that it has already raised over $140,000 in minutes through the preale of its gaming token, the TGC . The TGC token looks set to be the next…

Galaxy Digital Recruits Regional Head Mike Novogratz Galaxy Digital is looking to expand its operations in Europe and hiring Leon Marshall as its European Chief Executive. The firm faces a tough winter market in the United States, so it needs to find new markets to fill. Europe: Every crypto execs dream This year, several crypto…

UnionBank of the Philippines has secured a license to operate as a virtual asset Union Bank of the Philippines secures a license to offer Crypto TradingThe bank becomes the first and only one in the country to receive a certificate of authority from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to offer virtual asset service provider.…

Haun Ventures Founder Katie Haun A16Z’s former general partner Katie Haun believes it is a really good time to invest in the crypto industry. Former a16z General Partner Haun Ventures has raised two crypto funds totalling $1.5 billion. During a recent interview at TechCrunch Disrupt, she discusses the fund’s strategy and its investments. She argues…

Crypto Tax Deducted at Source (TDX) WazirX’s CEO Nischal Shetty believes that India may have to wait two years before a more lenient crypto tax regime is in place. Last year, the government introduced a 1% tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on cryptocurrency transactions, which led to a significant decline in trading volumes. This move…

California Crypto Regulation and Enforcement Measures AB 39 California introduces new legislation aimed at tightening crypto regulation once again. It’s called Assembly 39, and it comes after Governor Newsom attempted to regulate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in the state of California back in February 2022. Newsom vetoed that bill back then because he thought it was…

Binance.US vs. Binance.US Binance, Binance. US, and BAM Trading Services Inc. file a motion to dismiss the SEC lawsuit accusing them of securities fraud. They argue that the SEC exceeded its regulatory jurisdiction by filing the lawsuit against them. The SEC sued them because they listed unregistered securities in the form of various cryptocurrencies for…

Consensys Fellowship Program aims to empower Web3 startups and founders In order to support Web3 startups and their founders, Consensys has launched a new fellowship program that gives $1.5 million potential investment to 15 startups. The first cohort consists of 15 startups that will undergo a 12-week immersive experience, involving hands-on exercises, interactive workshops, and…

Crypto Under Scrutiny Former FCA Chair Charles Randell, a former chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reveals that there was political pressure within the agency to approve cryptocurrency firms, some of which are under criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. Crypto Companies Under Scrutiny The timing of this announcement comes as many…