Circle Backs Binance, Says SEC Can’t Regulate Stablecoins
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has filed an amicus curiae brief in support of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, in its ongoing lawsuit with the SEC. Circle argues that stablecoins are not securities and should not be regulated as such by the SEC. An amicus curiae brief can provide additional information, arguments, […]
Laser Digital Gets Green Light from Abu Dhabi Global Market
Laser Digital, the digital assets arm of Japan’s Nomura Bank, has received in-principal approval from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to offer broker-dealer and asset management services for both digital and traditional assets. This development reflects the growing recognition and integration of digital asset firms in the UAE. Laser Digital aims to redefine the […]
BIS Chief Urges Countries to Update Legal Frameworks for CBDCs
The general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Agustin Carstens, has called on countries to modernize their existing legal frameworks to ensure legitimacy, privacy, integrity, and choice for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Speaking at a conference in Switzerland on Wednesday, Carstens said that CBDCs are a form of money that meets the […]
LUNC Community Votes 5% Commission Soft Fork
The Terra Luna Classic LUNC community is voting for a soft fork that will set a minimum validator commission of 5% and introduce other technical improvements. The soft fork proposal has a deadline of October 3, 2023. The Terra Luna Classic LUNC community is set to vote for a soft fork that will set a […]
BitBoy Arrested for Lamborghini Drama with Ex-Partner
Crypto influencer Ben Armstrong, formerly known as “BitBoy,” has reportedly been arrested following a livestream outside the house of Carlos Diaz, a former business partner. Armstrong accused Diaz of having his Lamborghini and having links with the Houston mafia. Armstrong, who has over 1.3 million subscribers on YouTube, posted on Twitter on Sept. 25 that […]