SECchair Gary Gensler thinks crypto exchange regulation is the way to shore up investor protection gaps, and he wants help from Congress.
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In August 2020, the Fidelity-backed Wise Origin Bitcoin Index Fund I went public, providing a means for the Boston-based asset management giant’s clientele to gain exposure to bitcoin.
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Legislation governing blockchain and crypto in the U.S. is set to return to the congressional agenda.
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A PayPal executive said Wednesday that the payments giant is working on a way to allow its customers to withdraw their cryptocurrency holdings.
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Quick Take
- New interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain from U.S. regulators and legislators have opened up the doors to a great deal of new hiring between industry and government.
- The crypto industry has generally greeted these new hires as a sign of acceptance, which it is, but it also sets new ethical expectations on an industry that hasn’t had much time to get used to them.
Apple is currently seeking an individual with over five years of experience working with alternative payments, such as digital wallets and cryptocurrency, to become a Business Development Manager leading the company’s Alternative Payments Partnerships, according to a job post published on Tuesday.
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Accelerator DeFi Alliance, which has notable mentors including Coinbase, has backed the first Solana-based project — Mercurial Finance.
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These entities will be regulated by the state’s Department of Banking and Finance, similar to the framework already established in Wyoming.
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The funding brings Ledn’s valuation to $230 million, co-founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo told The Block.
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Those buying WAX tokens on the crypto app MoonPay have finally seen their tokens come through, after waiting for days.
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