Winklevoss Brothers Bitcoin ETF Rejected By SEC for Second Time

July 27, 2018
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again rejected an effort by investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to list a bitcoin ETF.

San Francisco’s law enforcement agents have reportedly detained the 38-year-old tech-consultant and entrepreneur – Nima Momeni – for the alleged murder of Bob Lee (founder of the mobile payment service that allows users to buy and sell bitcoin – CashApp). The incident happened last week when Lee was stabbed to death in the Rincon Hill…

Canada’s Conservative Leadership Contender Vows to Audit the Central Bank, Says No CBDC Needed

Canada’s Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre said a digital currency should not be introduced by the central bank as it should only be left to the private sector. The candidate was also one of the few MPs calling the central bank mainly responsible for diluting people’s purchasing power during a time of inflation. Audit the…

Lingo Announces Public Presale for Its Token

[PRESS RELEASE – Paris, France, June 24th, 2024] Lingo, the innovative project that seeks to build a rewarding token, is thrilled to announce its Public Presale. As a leading gamified, RWA-powered rewards ecosystem, Lingo is designed for the next billion wave of consumer crypto. Users can stake or quest $LINGO to potentially win real-life rewards.

Florida’s DeSantis Waging Toothless Campaign Against Digital Dollars, Lawyers Say

The state-level campaign against a U.S. digital dollar made its first foray into established law with Governor Ron DeSantis’ signature on Florida’s effort to block the use of virtual government-backed money in business transactions.But the Florida governor’s rhetoric that his state is banning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as “government overreach and woke corporate monitoring”…

US Authorities Charge Crypto ‘Trading Club’ Operators With Defrauding 150 Investors

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$157B Asset Manager Victory Capital Partnered with Nasdaq to Enter the Cryptocurrency Space

Victory Capital Holdings has outlined plans to enter the cryptocurrency market through its wholly-owned investment adviser, Victory Capital Management. To do so, the branch has partnered with Nasdaq and crypto-focused asset manager Hashdex. Founded in 2013, Victory Capital Holdings is a US-based asset manager with nearly $160 billion in AUM as of April 30th, 2021.…

State Power After Coronavirus, Feat. Peter McCormack

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Super Curious Findings About Ripple (XRP) Hack: What’s Going On?

At the end of January, Ripple was hacked. To be more precise, according to official statements, it was Chris Larsen – the co-founder – who saw his wallets compromised. In fact, the company has made it clear that nothing within its system is jeopardized. According to the official confirmation by Larsen, they were “able to

South Korea’s Financial Watchdog Urges Lawmakers to Move Forward With Crypto Bill

South Korean watchdog the Financial Services Commission (FSC) has urged lawmakers to hasten their approval of the country’s first cryptocurrency bill, Bloomberg reports July 26. Hong Seong-ki, head of the FSC’s virtual currency response team, has reportedly warned of the security and money laundering risks courted by the country’s domestic crypto exchanges. Bloomberg cites…

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