SEC Chair Gary Gensler says the regulator is spread thin and needs additional funding to keep up with the “increased complexity in the capital markets.” United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler has thrown his support behind President Biden’s request to allocate a record $2.4 billion in funding for the regulator, highlighting […]
Fair crypto laws ‘possible’ in the US but needs ‘a lot of work’ — Crypto Council advisor
Crypto Council for Innovation advisor Sean Lee said more education is needed for policymakers and financial regulators. There are still industry executives that remain hopeful the United States will develop laws to treat crypto fairly, however, an advisory to the Crypto Council for Innovation warns it will take “a lot of work.” Speaking to Cointelegraph […]
Bitcoin price briefly hits $29K despite regulatory crackdowns
Despite ongoing crypto crackdowns, the price of BTC briefly tipped over $29,132.82 on March 30, clocking a new high for 2023. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) briefly tipped over $29,000 on March 30, recording a new high for the 2023 year, despite recent United States regulatory crackdowns on crypto firms and related uncertainty. According to […]
Elon Musk and tech execs call for ‘pause’ on AI development
The authors of the letter explained that advanced AI could cause a profound change in the history of life on Earth, for better or worse. More than 2,600 tech leaders and researchers have signed an open letter urging for a temporary “pause” on further artificial intelligence (AI) development, fearing “profound risks to society and humanity.” […]
EU Lawmakers Vote to Impose €1,000 Limit on Unidentified Crypto Transactions
EU lawmakers have voted in favor of imposing a €1,000 limit on crypto transactions where the customer cannot be identified. “Entities, such as banks, assets and crypto assets managers, real and virtual estate agents, and high-level professional football clubs, will be required to verify their customers’ identity, what they own and who controls the company,” […]
FTX lawyers, creditors slam SBF’s petition to get legal fees reimbursed
The creditor’s committee and FTX lawyers have raised several arguments in objecting to Bankman Fried’s request. A hearing date is set for April 12. Sam Bankman Fried’s new petition to have his legal expenses reimbursed has been met with fierce objection from lawyers representing the crypto exchange and its creditors committee. As per previous reporting […]
U.S. and South Korea vying for Do Kwon trial; extradition destination uncertain
The U.S. and South Korea both aim to prosecute Terra founder Do Kwon, making his next destination unclear, according to a report from Bloomberg on March 29. Kwon faces charges in multiple countries Currently, Kwon is being held in Montenegro. Ongoing court proceedings in the country are now determining where Kwon will go to face […]
World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock Predicts No Fed Rate Cuts This Year
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, does not see the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year. “That’s the old playbook when central banks would rush to rescue the economy as recession hit. Now they’re causing the recession to fight sticky inflation – and that makes rate cuts unlikely, in our view,” said the firm’s […]
Volt Inu Partners With OKX to Enable OKX Wallet Web Extension Users to Access Voltichange
PRESS RELEASE. Volt Inu, the innovative crypto project and leading decentralized exchange (DEX) platform, announced a significant partnership with OKX, one of the top exchanges in the crypto industry, on March 27, 2023. Volt Inu’s Twitter announcement revealed that the two companies would be teaming up to leverage their respective Web3 capabilities. As part of […]
Op-ed: Binance’s reputation at risk as CFTC allegations raise concerns
The following is a guest post from web3 investor Anndy Lian. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), for allegedly violating federal law by allowing Americans to trade crypto derivatives on its platform. The CFTC has been investigating Binance since 2021 […]