SEC wins case against defunct crypto firm over $18M ICO
A US federal judge found Rivetz and its CEO Steven Sprague sold unregistered securities when it offered an Ethereum-based token in 2017.
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Parity CEO Jutta Steiner: New Ethereum Function Would Have Prevented the Parity Freeze
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Twitter brings back suspended NFTs accounts as Solana threatens to pause ad spend
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Ethereum Baseline Protocol Code Now Available on GitHub
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Fed ‘will determine the fate of the market’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Binance launches crypto-to-bank account payment product in Latin America
Binance's Send Cash product will facilitate crypto payments from nine countries to bank accounts based in Argentina and Colombia. 94 Total views 1 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is expanding its offerings in Latin America with the launch of a new crypto-to-bank account payment solution for the region.On Aug. 30, Binance said it's working with

A Bitcoin whale just shorted $100M BTC — Are big holders expecting a larger drop?
A Bitcoin (BTC) whale placed a $100 million short on Bybit, according to the pseudonyms trader CL. It comes after various on-chain data points toward a whale-driven sell-off throughout the past week.Though the momentum of Bitcoin remains strong, there are many reasons that make $16,000 an attractive area for sellers.There is significant liquidity at $16,000,…