Ether Futures ETFs Are Poised for U.S. Approval, Bloomberg Reports
They would join bitcoin futures ETFs that are already approved.
Coinbase-Backed Group Loses Lawsuit Arguing Tornado Cash Sanctions Overstepped U.S. Treasury’s Authority
A group of crypto investors and developers lost a lawsuit funded by Coinbase which sought to argue that the U.S. Treasury Department overstepped its authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash, a mixing service.
The Protocol: Blockchains Keep Launching, From Sei to Shibarium
In this week’s issue, we cover Coinbase’s launch of “Base,” a layer-2 network atop Ethereum, along with the crypto community’s reaction to PayPal’s new stablecoin and the brouhaha over Matter Labs’ use of Polygon-crafted open-source software. The Protocol is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter devoted to blockchain and crypto technology.
Coinbase Will Suspend USDT, DAI and RAI Trading for Canadian Users
The exchange expanded its services in Canada earlier this week.
Vitalik Buterin Has Thoughts on Social Media Fact Checking
DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 18: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. ETHDenver is the largest and longest running Ethereum Blockchain event in the world with more than 15,000 cryptocurrency devotees attending the weeklong meetup. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
SEC Can Try to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling, Judge Rules
A federal judge will let the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission file a motion that, if granted, would allow it to appeal a ruling that XRP transactions through exchanges didn’t violate securities laws.
Mastercard Deepens Tie to CBDCs as Nations Mull Issuing Digital Currencies
Payments giant Mastercard has created a forum where crypto industry players can discuss and collaborate on central bank digital currencies, injecting its influential voice into the CBDC conversation as nations around the world consider whether to digitize their money.
How Is Tokenization Impacting Investing?
Decentral Park’s Kelly Ye provides an overview of what tokenization is and how will it affect the investment landscape.
Coinbase, Tarred as an Illicit Exchange by the SEC, Quietly Got Regulated Elsewhere in the U.S.
As Coinbase Inc. (COIN) scraps with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on its right to exist as an exchange, the company has achieved an unprecedented milestone in U.S. oversight by winning approval to handle customers’ buying and selling of crypto futures.