Trading
Legal
Kraken spotlights SEC inability to identify ‘investments contract’ in digital assets
Kraken argued against the SEC’s expansive view on digital assets.
Crypto
Metaplanet boosts its Bitcoin reserves, positions itself as Asia’s MicroStrategy
Metaplanet's total Bitcoin holdings is approximately 117.72 BTC, valued at ¥1.2 billion
Tokenization
Record-breaking user engagement on Polkadot despite price slump
Active addresses on Polkadot hit new all-time high second month in a row.
Memecoins
Former President Donald Trump-related memecoin lead market following new crypto promises
Trump shifts stance on crypto, plans to accept digital asset donations for 2024 campaign.
Technology
Optimism invites Layer-3 networks to join its Superchain, promising advanced features
Optimism introduced two new features to entice layer3 blockchain developers.
Legal
SEC delays crypto wallet provider Exodus’ NYSE American listing amid ongoing scrutiny
The company said it was disappointed with the financial regulator's decision.
Regulation
US lawmakers introduce bill to suspend crypto mixer transactions
The US legislators have proposed a two-year moratorium on crypto mixer usage in the financial sector.
Technology
Polkadot rolls out asynchronous backing to boost network efficiency and transaction speed
Polkadot's native DOT token fell by a modest 1% despite the introduction of the major upgrade.
Exchanges
Japanese exchange Coincheck set for Nasdaq listing through SPAC merger
When its merger is complete, Coincheck will become the second publicly listed crypto exchange in the US after Coinbase.
Mining
Tether partners with Swan to expand Bitcoin mining operations
Tether's venture into mining coincides with a significant decrease in daily revenue for Bitcoin miners.
Legal
SEC calls Ripple’s proposed stablecoin an ‘unregistered crypto asset’
Ripple's CLO Stuary Alderoty said the SEC filing was baseless.
Bankruptcy
FTX’s bankruptcy plan offers over 100% recovery for creditors, faces mixed reactions
FTX's new bankruptcy plan offers full recovery plus interest for non-governmental creditors while facing criticism over asset valuation and settlement terms.
