Unpacking the Latest Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Draft
U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have developed a second draft of their comprehensive crypto regulation bill. Chances are slim that it will, as a single bill, advance to becoming a law, but it may still drive a broader conversation within Congress on what sort of provisions smaller pieces of legislation should include.
Deadlines for U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals Come Into Sight
The clock for the SEC approval process of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications will begin Wednesday after all eight applicants, including BlackRock, were listed in the Federal Register.
Messaging Platform Telegram Has Issued $270M in Bonds to Fund Growth
“I personally bought about a quarter of the new Telegram bonds,” said Pavel Durov, the CEO of the popular but not-yet-profitable platform.
Celo Proposes to Ditch Own Standalone Blockchain for Layer-2 Network on Ethereum
The development team behind the independent Celo blockchain says benefits could accrue from transitioning to the Ethereum ecosystem, in terms of greater liquidity, improved security and more compatibility.
Ripple’s XRP Ruling Does Nothing for Regulatory Clarity
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SEC’s Gensler Says AI Could Play Big Role in Future Financial Crises
Artificial intelligence “may heighten financial fragility as it could promote herding,” the regulator said in a speech
Ron DeSantis Promises to Ban CBDCs if Elected President
DeSantis in March signed a bill as Florida’s governor to prohibit the use of CBDC’s within his state.
Binance Slashes Worker Benefits as Profit Falls: WSJ
Binance has stopped offering certain benefits to its employees on June 19 as the company’s profits continue to decline, according to former employees and internal company messages viewed by the Wall Street Journal.
BlockFi Bet Big on FTX and Alameda Even After Seeing Infamous Balance Sheet, Creditors Say
The crypto lender saw “the exact same balance sheet” later published by CoinDesk but still put clients’ money in Sam Bankman-Fried’s companies, a scathing new report claims.