Digital Assets
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Digital asset firms face potential new regulatory landscape under Treasury’s proposed authority expansion
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The head of the virtual currency division at the New York State Department of Financial Services will be leaving the position at the end of the month to pursue a private market opportunity
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Hong Kong has given its new Web3 task force a mandate to inspire digital asset development across the city-state
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Digital assets can reduce the difference between interest rates that banks charge for loans and the interest rates they pay to depositors, US Treasury said in a report
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Speaking at a recent fintech conference, BNY Mellon exec Michael Demissie said he believes digital assets are “here to stay”
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FTX bought 30% of SkyBridge Capital earlier this year, but now founder Anthony Scaramucci says he wants to buy it back from Sam Bankman-Fried
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Matrixport has tapped a syndicate of insurance giant Lloyd’s for its $50 million insurance policy, aimed to reassure institutional clients
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SBI Digital Markets joins a handful of firms offering institutional clients custody services for crypto securities across Singapore
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The SEC has further hinted at increased crypto scrutiny by establishing a blockchain-specific office to scan for compliance mishaps
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Faith in crypto slipped among institutional and retail investors last quarter, survey says, but don’t tell that to the Americas
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Cryptocurrency lender Vauld is now exploring restructuring options and applying for a moratorium after laying off 30% of its staff in June.
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The crypto bill consensus follows two years of debates among the EU’s 27 member states
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FINRA chief executive Robert Cook has a message for those recently laid off by cryptocurrency companies — call him
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A self-regulatory body that would oversee market conditions and monitor compliance is also being considered
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The Japanese Justice Ministry will be having conversations with the Legislative Council to discuss revisions to the law later this month
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) commissioned a new poll exploring just how much the world believes the metaverse will change lives
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MicroStrategy’s CEO calls US Treasury Secretary’s speech on digital assets last week a “green light” for the crypto economy
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The lender said it had been approved for a license that would allow companies to begin issuing digital assets via its DLT platform
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Founders have asked the firm to take a more active role in managing its tokens — this fund will give it that ability to engage further, it said
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Through COPA, Meta pledged to not enforce its core cryptocurrency patents against any individual or company, except for “defensive reasons”
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Matthew Chamberlain is set to join digital asset custodian Komainu as its new chief executive
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