Investments
Web3 projects see 78% drop in VC investments as crypto funding falls
Crypto funding has crashed to the lowest point since the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Exchanges
Coinbase Earn still risks being labeled as security, warns Berenberg’s analyst
Berenberg's analyst argued that Coinbase staking pause in four US states highlights the regulatory risk associated with the product.
Regulation
Elizabeth Warren asks SEC to investigate Elon Musk’s dual roles at Twitter and Tesla
Musk and Warren are known for being pro- and anti-crypto, respectively.
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Regulation
Gary Gensler ‘disappointed’ in Ripple ruling regarding retail investors
The SEC chair said the agency would review the opinion and continue working to bring non-compliant firms into compliance.
Tokenization
Ripple eyes US bank partnerships following SEC victory, as XRP volume surpasses Bitcoin
Ripple believes the legal clarity provided by its recent win against SEC could open doors for institutional interest in XRP.
Legal
The SEC has put ‘power and politics’ over ‘sound policy,’ says Ripple CEO
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes the SEC has been bullying small crypto players and sowing confusion in the market.
Legal
Ripple ruling is likely to be appealed and overturned, ex-SEC official says
Former SEC executive John Reed Stark says that the Ripple ruling is troublesome on multiple fronts and assumes retail investors are 'stupid.'
Investments
Ark Invest cashes in $53M as Coinbase shares reach 12-month high
This week, Ark Invest funds sold more than double the amount of Coinbase shares they bought in June when the SEC sued the exchange.
CBDCs
U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says he’ll “nix” CBDCs upon election
The Republican hopeful promised to block CBDCs on day one of his presidency.
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Bankruptcy
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Legal
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Adoption
Larry Fink unpacks BlackRock’s approach to crypto, saying it can “transcend any one currency”
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