Analysis
Legal
Tether, Bitfinex victorious as court finalizes lawsuit dismissal
Tether triumphs as a lawsuit alleging false reserve disclosures is permanently dismissed.
CBDCs
IMF managing director says CBDCs can replace cash, but urges public and private sector cooperation
Kristalina Georgieva spoke to a rising global interest in CBDCs to enhance monetary systems and streamline cross-border payments.
Legal
Court greenlights settlement talks between BlockFi and FTX
A U.S. court has opened the door for BlockFi to proceed with its efforts to recover $1 billion in losses from FTX.
ETF
Nasdaq files proposal seeking SEC rule change to allow spot Ethereum ETF
Nasdaq has argued to the SEC should allow it to govern the Ethereum ETF under the same rules as commodity-based funds.
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Web3
The practicality of Web3: Usability, security, and democratization
Cutting through the Web3 complexity at Newconomics 2023, focusing on user accessibility and ethical hacking insights.
Exchanges
Former FTX general counsel to launch new crypto exchange
Key witness in SBF trial and ex-FTX counsel spearheads new Dubai-based crypto exchange.
Regulation
Ripple CEO criticizes SEC for stifling crypto innovation with aggressive enforcement
Legal victories prompt Ripple CEO to push for regulatory overhaul in digital asset space.
Trading
Solana surges 18% to hit new yearly high above $63
The token has since retraced some of the gains and is trading at $59.34 as of press time, according to CryptoSlate data.
Adoption
JPMorgan launches programmable payments on JPM Coin
The programmable payments feature allows clients to specify rules for automatically triggering payments based on custom criteria.
Legal
Hodlnaut files wind up order in preparation for liquidation
The move comes after more than 17,000 creditors chose to vote against a restructuring plan for the company in January, opting for liquidation instead.
Crime
Former head of compliance at OneCoin pleads guilty; Crypto Queen remains at large
Irina Dilkinska pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court to one count each related to wire fraud and money laundering.
CBDCs
German parliamentarian dismisses CBDCs in favor of Bitcoin as global digital money debate rages on
Joana Cotar criticized the digital euro as an unprecedented surveillance risk and sharply questioned its usefulness.