Crypto
Regulation
CFTC commits to regulating crypto products that are not securities
The U.S. regulator will work with the latest meeting of Congress to gain authority.
Legal
Elon Musk cleared in trial over Tesla tweets
The Tesla CEO was found not liable in a case that accused him of securities fraud.
Legal
Craig Wright’s lawsuit against multiple Bitcoin developers will go to trial
If he wins, a number of developers could be forced to modify Bitcoin's code.
NFTs
Mastercard NFT leader steps down and tokenizes resignation letter
The company's cryptocurrency plans appear to be unaffected.
Legal
DOJ probes Silvergate over FTX, Alameda ties
The inquiry is confidential and may not lead to charges against the firm.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Kraken closes Abu Dhabi office; Bithumb owner arrested
Leading crypto exchange Kraken is closing its location in Abu Dhabi, while Bithumb owner Kang Jong-hyun has been arrested on embezzlement charges. These and other stories in today's edition of Crypto Slate Wrapped Daily.
Investments
MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings were valued at $2.2B in Q4 2022
The company increased its holdings to 132,500 BTC by the end of December.
Legal
SBF wins Texas case alleging violations of securities laws via FTX offerings
The Texas State Securities Board has no jurisdiction over the former FTX CEO.
Crypto
CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: AllianceBlock hacked for $12M; Nostr launches Damus app
AllianceBlock suffered a $12 million exploit against user Troves on Bonq. Elsewhere, Nostr launched a new decentralized social media app for mobile devices.
Metaverse
Meta (formerly Facebook) sees stock value rise despite $13B in VR losses
The news is good for traditional investors, but bad for metaverse and NFT hopefuls.
Hacks
AllianceBlock targeted by $12M exploit
The attacker breached user "Troves" on the related platform Bonq.
Legal
SBF restricted from using Signal, communicating with FTX employees
Sam Bankman-Fried will attempt to counter the ruling next week.