German regulator BaFin suggests a ‘case-by-case’ approach for NFTs
Given the difficulties with classification, BaFin highlights the freedom of nonfungible tokens from licensing demands….
Day: 9 March 2023
Mt. Gox registration deadline pushed for another month
Mt. Gox creditors have another month to file for their claims as the registration deadline…
Judge refuses to consolidate class-action lawsuits against FTX
A U.S. judge denied the request to consolidate, saying that the defendants had not had…
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes proposes Bitcoin-based stablecoin
The proposed stablecoin, the Satoshi Nakamoto Dollar, aims to be entirely free from any movements…
Bitcoin Price Prediction for Today, March 9: BTC Price Returns to Its Previous Low of $21.5K
Bitcoin Is in a Mandatory Fall as It Returns to Its Previous Low of $21.5K…
Silvergate downfall sparks debate over whose fault it actually was
The demise of the crypto-friendly bank has prompted discussion about who tipped the first domino,…
SBF’s lawyers signal need to push back October criminal trial
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers said they’re still waiting on evidence from federal prosecutors and as a…
Why Senegal rejects the CFA and is warming to Bitcoin: Video
Why is there a groundswell toward Bitcoin adoption in Dakar? And could it influence neighboring…
CFTC continues to explore digital asset policy considerations in MRAC meeting
Commissioner Kristin Johnson said in prepared remarks that the U.S. digital economy was “witnessing the…
Coinbase Launches Wallet-as-a-Service to Bring Millions to Web3
On March 8, Coinbase announced the launch of its Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) product. The WaaS product…
UK Widens Crackdown on Unauthorized Crypto ATMs
Britain’s top financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has widened its crackdown on unauthorized…
Bitcoin Proponents Slam Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman After Venmo Payment Issue
Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman complained on Twitter Wednesday that he was experiencing issues with…
Biden wants to double capital gains and clamp down on crypto wash sales: Reports
The Biden administration wants to apply the wash sale rule to digital assets. U.S. President…
Stablecoins and Ether are ‘going to be commodities,’ reaffirms CFTC chair
In the tug-of-war between the US regulators over control of crypto assets, the CFTC chair…
AirBit Club execs face decades in prison after pleading guilty to $100M fraud
Co-founder Rodriguez and senior promoters Millan, Aguilar and Chairez all recently pled guilty to the…