Former Goldman Sachs Exec Joins Anchorage Digital’s Board of Directors
Crypto custody firm Anchorage Digital has added Connie Shoemaker, a former Goldman Sachs executive, to its board of directors.
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U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement With SEC
The settlement bans Kwon and Terraform Labs from buying and selling crypto asset securities while agreeing to pay $4.5 billion in disgorgement, prejudgement interest, and civil penalties.
EU Body Publishes Final Draft Technical Standards for Prudential Matters: MiCA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) published on Thursday the final draft technical standards on prudential matters for firms to comply with that fall under the markets in crypto assets (MICA) legislation.
Ether ETFs Should be Fully Approved by September, Says SEC Chair Gensler
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said that the final approvals for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading Ethereum’s ether {{ETH}} should be finished this summer, he told senators in a budget hearing on Thursday.
Swiss Regulator Shutters Crypto-Linked FlowBank, Begins Bankruptcy Process
FINMA announced Thursday that FlowBank’s minimum capital requirements were found to have been “significantly and seriously breached.”
White House Expected to Nominate CFTC Commissioners to FDIC, Treasury Roles: Reports
The White House is expected to nominate Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero as the next Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair media outlets have reported.
Australia’s Treasury to Include Stablecoin Rules in Crypto Bill Draft, ASIC’s Warning For Crypto Entities
Australia’s regulators have provided rare updates on their plans for the digital assets sector, including plans to introduce a draft framework for stablecoins and hinted that more enforcement is on its way against unlicensed entities during an event in Sydney on Wednesday.
ERCOT CEO: Texas’ Power Grid Needs Larger Increase Than Expected to Handle AI, Bitcoin Mining
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ CEO said in Senate testimony that the state’s grid capacity will need to double in the next decade to handle demand, while the Lieutenant Governor of Texas says more scrutiny is coming for this industry.
Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Agree to Pay SEC a Combined $4.5B in Civil Fraud Case
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV)
Zimbabwe Is Seeking Comments on the Crypto Industry: Report
Zimbabwe is seeking comments from the crypto industry as it tries to understand the sector more.