Crypto
Wallets
MetaMask expands crypto on-ramp options with Stripe integration
The addition brings Metamask's supported payment platforms to ten.
AI
Google rolls out in-search AI text-to-image generator for select users
The new feature is set compete against current market leaders like OpenAI's DALL-E and Midjourney.
Legal
Voyager settles with FTC for $1.65B while CFTC charges former CEO with fraud
Ex-Voyager CEO Steven Ehrlich faces charges from both agencies.
ETF
ARK Invest updates spot Bitcoin ETF proposal in response to SEC criticisms
The filing addresses accounting methods, risk valuation techniques, and surveillance-sharing arrangements.
Legal
Caroline Ellison alleges auto-deletion of messages, bribery of foreign officials, and more in second day of testimony
The former Alameda Research CEO has pleaded guilty to charges brought against her and was expected to be a star witness against the disgraced crypto mogul.
Regulation
Changpeng Zhao and other Binance executives facing possible indictments in Brazil
A Brazilian congressional committee has made the recommendation to indict Zhao and other for fraud and other securities violations; the decision to press charges now falls to the police.
Legal
U.S. grocery chain Trader Joe’s sues DeFi platform Trader Joe for IP infringement
The company is seeking compensation for what it views as damage to its reputation.
Legal
Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to be President of the United States: Ellison
Caroline Ellison, formerly the CEO of Alameda Research, took the stand in the criminal case of ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on Oct. 10.
Regulation
Elon Musk faces uphill battle against SEC subpoena, experts say
Musk has a history of butting heads with the SEC, but his refusal to respond to a subpoena crosses a new line.
Banking
Bitstamp executives says exchange to partner with three ‘household name banks’ in Europe
Robert Zagotta said that the participating banks will be announced in early 2024.
Regulation
Binance says it will operate under new UK rules despite earlier withdrawal
Customers in the U.K. can access permitted services through a new web page.
NFTs
Yuga Labs cuts staff as part of larger restructuring
Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), CryptoPunks, and Otherside will remain a focus.