Crypto
Analysis
Solana overtakes XRP to become fifth-largest digital asset
SOL gained 11% in one day against the crypto market's overall 3% gains, closing in on a $35 billion market cap as it enjoys a strong close to the year.
Legal
Sam Bankman-Fried’s request to postpone sentencing until May 2024 denied
Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried's plea for sentencing adjournment, pointing out that the current date was set without objection.
Regulation
EU intensifies clampdown on Russian crypto executives with new sanctions
EU aims to thwart sanction circumvention by barring Russians from crypto company governance.
ETF
SEC takes new meetings with BlackRock, Grayscale as high-level Bitcoin ETF talks continue
Hopes for spot Bitcoin ETF approval are high as the SEC repeatedly engages in talks with Grayscale, BlackRock, and more.
Wallets
OKX urges critical update after wallet bug disclosed
While OKX insists no user funds have been affected by the vulnerability, its handling of the issue has drawn criticism.
Adoption
Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz anticipates a spot Bitcoin ETF approval by January 10
Amid heightened anticipations, Jan. 10, 2024 emerges as a pivotal date for the SEC to make a decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs.
ETF
BlackRock adds ‘IBIT’ ticker, confirms initial cash model in spot Bitcoin ETF update
The company has submitted a new S-1 amendment to the U.S. SEC, aligning with other filings.
Regulation
UK Treasury unveils sandbox rules for digital asset innovation
Policymakers in the UK introduced crypto-related Digital Securities Sandbox(DSS) rules on Dec. 18 as stringent new FCA rules loom.
ETF
SEC issues comment notices on Grayscale, Hashdex, and Pando crypto ETFs
Regulatory scrutiny intensifies on Ethereum ETFs as the SEC raises concerns over market manipulation.
Crypto
Polygon halts development on Edge, pivots to Polygon CDK
Several projects have confirmed plans to rely on a successor solution, Polygon CDK, but the fate of others is unclear.
Featured
Ethereum Name Service now fully decentralized as DAO takes control
A decisive vote to transfer control of ENS' root node to the DAO signals a new era of decentralized governance.
AI
BlackRock previews AI co-pilot; attends high-level SEC meeting on spot Bitcoin ETF
BlackRock made news on two emerging tech fronts this week, unveiling its new AI tool while advancing talks on its spot Bitcoin ETF application.