Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says
The European Union’s intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods.
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Crypto Traders Flock to OTC Markets as Exchange Liquidity Dries Up Amid Regulatory Clampdown
crypto traders flock to OTC
First Mover Americas: BlackRock Files for a Spot Bitcoin ETF
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Binance Under Investigation in France for ‘Aggravated’ Money Laundering
Binance is accused of illegally canvassing local customers outside of the legal framework, and for implementing poor money laundering checks.
Professional Investors Still Have an Appetite for Digital Assets: Survey
A survey by Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary shows investors overwhelmingly say digital assets represent an important diversification opportunity.
Crypto Trading Volumes Drop in Q2 to Yearly Lows
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, lost the most market share of trading volume in the second quarter of this year.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s ResearchHub Startup Raises $5M in Funding
The Series A round was led by Open Source Software Capital with participation from Boost VC, RedHat’s Bob Young and others.
Former FTX Ventures Head Amy Wu Joins Menlo Ventures
The 47-year-old firm has $5 billion in assets and has backed the likes of Uber and Roku.
EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July
The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA
BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source
BlackRock will be using Coinbase (COIN) Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the source said.