Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 21, 2020

JPMorgan said that Lido’s share in staked ether has continued to fall, reducing concentration concerns.This has raised the chances that ether will not be designated as a security, the report said.Tokens on a sufficiently decentralized network are no longer considered securities.01:15Solana Passes Ethereum on DEX Volume02:09Bee Movie Script Buzzing on Ethereum; Robinhood Benefits From ‘Monster’

Sandali Handagama is a CoinDesk reporter with a focus on crypto regulation and policy. She does not own any crypto.Nigeria's government approved a national blockchain policy on Wednesday as part of the country's effort to transition to a digital economy.The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy developed the policy, according to a statement tweeted…

Jul 24, 2020 at 17:09 UTCUpdated Jul 24, 2020 at 17:33 UTC(Tingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash)Bitcoin is a form of “money” covered under the Washington, D.C., Money Transmitters Act, a federal court said Friday. In the case of United States v. Harmon, Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell wrote that money is "commonly means a medium of exchange, method of…

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While it can be powered by the hybrid car's battery, the boot needs to stay open to avoid overheating.The in-car mining rig(Simon Byrnes)Jan 26, 2021 at 12:19 p.m. UTCUS Man Installs Crypto Mining Rig in Hybrid BMW SportscarA U.S.-based cryptocurrency user has installed a mining rig in the trunk of his BMW i8, running the…

Jul 7, 2020 at 09:00 UTCUpdated Jul 7, 2020 at 09:01 UTCFATF (Hervé Cortinat/OECD)Germany Seeks to Expand Digital Efforts at FATF as It Takes On Watchdog’s PresidencyThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog, said it would prioritize strengthening its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts through digital transformation…

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Mar 5, 2020 at 15:15 UTCUpdated Mar 5, 2020 at 15:30 UTCCrypto software firm Zabo, which claims it can connect bank accounts directly to cryptocurrency wallets, raised $2.5 million to build out its engineering team and add new customers.The Dallas-based firm announced Thursday it had successfully completed a funding round, with participation from Castle Island…

MakerDAO's community is set to debate dropping the Sky brand. A formal governance poll is scheduled for November 4. 01:44 Bitcoin’s $4.2B October Options Expiry May Bring Short-Term Volatility 02:51 Stripe Bets Big on Stablecoins with Bridge Buy; Ripple's Larsen Leads Harris Crypto Donations 00:58 Allocating a Portfolio With Canary Capital Group CEO 21:33 Is