SEC Blasts ‘Purportedly Decentralized’ DAOs in $1.7M Settlement with BarnBridge
BarnBridge failed to register its structured crypto product with the SEC, regulators alleged.
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First Mover Americas: Optimism’s OP and Solana Rally
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF.
Solana Nears $100 as Meme Coin Frenzy Continues to Drive Rally
Value locked on the blockchain’s applications has more than doubled since November.
Coinbase Approved as Virtual Asset Services Provider in France
The third-largest crypto exchange has said it wants to become regulated in countries with clear policies for the industry while it argues with the Securities and Exchange Commission for bespoke rules in the U.S.
Ethereum Developers Target January for First Testnet Deployment of Next Big Upgrade, ‘Dencun’
Developers also penciled in the end of February as a soft target for the upgrade to hit the main Ethereum blockchain.
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Conditionally Registered for Digital Asset Services in France
France has been encouraging crypto companies to set up shop within its borders and take advantage of the clearer industry regulation than in the U.S.
Prometheum Earns Final Regulatory Nod to Try Hand at Fully-Compliant Crypto
Prometheum Inc., with the latest regulatory notch on its belt, is about to finally test whether a viable crypto platform can operate entirely within U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations.
Animoca-Backed Game Wallet Wars Delegates Release Decision to DAO Vote
The decision to launch Wallet Wars, a Web3 iteration of the 1970s arcade game Space Invaders, was taken by a vote of Balthazar DAO, not a management committe.
First Mover Americas: This Year’s Top Performers and What Comes Next
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.