Could a financial crisis end crypto’s bull run?
Blockchain technology doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and the outside world has become a less secure place. Could crypto survive a TradFi collapse?
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Texas Cloud Mining Firm Shut Down After Fake Charity Pitch
The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has taken emergency action against cloud mining firm Ultra BTC Mining for issuing unregistered securities. The emergency cease-and-desist order was jointly filed against Ultra Mining by the TSSB and the Alabama Securities Commission on April 8. The securities regulators accused Ultra Mining of registration violations, fraud, failures to disclose key…

California governor vetoes hotly-contested AI safety bill
Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1048, saying that “while well-intentioned,” it could place unnecessary restrictions on emerging AI companies in California.

Nigerian Banking Regulator Warns Bitcoin’s Disintermediation Is a ‘Critical Concern’
The director and chief executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has expressed concerns about cryptocurrencies and disintermediation, English-language Nigerian news outlet The Sun reported Dec. 12.Disintermediation is when consumers begin investing directly in markets, rather than through intermediates like banks.The NDIC was established in 1988 to ensure safety in the just-liberalized banking sector.…

Bitcoin, Altcoins Are Vulnerable to New Lows, Fundstrat Warns Clients
Cryptocurrency markets could soon hit lower lows and continue their record bear market, investment and analysis firm Fundstrat Global Advisors warned in an email quoted by Bloomberg on Feb. 6.Writing to traders, one strategist at the firm, Robert Sluymer, forecast that on the basis of current performance, there was a chance Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin…

SBF’s lawyers want to quiz jurors on crypto, altruism and ADHD
U.S. prosecutors, meanwhile, want to ask prospective jurors their beliefs on how cryptocurrency should be regulated. 122 Total views 2 Total shares Potential jurors in the upcoming criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried could be asked their thoughts on crypto, effective altruism and attention-deficit disorder as his lawyers want to weed out those

Coin Mixer’s Record-Breaking Month Proves Bitcoin Users Want Anonymity
Volume for Samourai Wallet’s non-custodial Bitcoin mixer, Whirlpool, tripled last month, with the service processing more than $10 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC).According to data published to Twitter by Whirlpoolstats’ Matt Odell, March activity comprised 40% of the then-total volume produced by Whirlpool since its launch in May 2019.Whirlpool mixer sees record activitySamourai Wallet’s Whirlpool…

Coinbase International launches perpetual futures trading for retail customers
The recent regulatory approval for Coinbase’s international subsidiary comes within a month of getting the NFA nod to offer crypto derivatives services to institutional clients in eligible U.S. states. 454 Total views 12 Total shares Coinbase International Exchange, a class F license holder from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), announced it has received additional regulatory approval, allowing

Indian Crypto Exchange BuyUCoin Gets License to Go Abroad
Indian crypto exchange BuyUCoin has sealed regulatory approval from Estonia’s financial watchdog to expand its services abroad. Speaking to Cointelegraph, the exchange’s CEO Shivam Thakral revealed that the platform had received its crypto-fiat license in late 2019, followed by a crypto wallet license this year. In tandem, BuyUCoin also announced its partnership on March 31 with Indian…