$9 Trillion BlackRock Files Ethereum Spot ETF, What’s So Special About It?
Following BlackRock’s official filing of Spot Ethereum with Nasdaq, reports have confirmed that BlackRock’s Ether ETF plan has been confirmed by Nasdaq
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The Simpsons Delve into NFTs in Latest Halloween Special Episode
Non-fungible tokens and blockchain appeared on The Simpsons. During the recent Halloween special episode of The Simpsons, one of the longest-running TV series in the United States, the beloved animated family, took a playful swing at the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the crypto industry, making viewers chuckle and sparking
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‘Ay, Caramba!’ Bart Becomes an NFT as The Simpsons Dedicate Halloween Special to Crypto
In the episode, Marge battles through the blockchain to rescue Bart, now a living NFT, while the city’s mayor declares that Springfield’s art gallery will be digitized. There are also plenty of appearances by blue chip NFTs, like the Beeple, the Bored Ape Yacht Club, and second-tier PFPs being shown
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Securities regulators oppose special treatment of crypto in Coinbase case
Digital assets should not be seen as “somehow special,” nor should action against Coinbase be seen as “novel or extraordinary,” argues an association of North American securities regulators.In an Oct. 10 filing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York supporting the U.S. Securities and
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Sam Bankman-Fried ordered ‘special privileges’ for Alameda account on FTX — Gary Wang
Gary Wang, FTX’s co-founder and former chief technology officer, again appeared in court on the fourth day of the criminal trial of former CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried to speak on the connections between the crypto exchange and Alameda Research.According to reports from Inner City Press, Wang returned to a New
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Sam Bankman-Fried Ordered ‘Special Privileges’ for Alameda, FTX Co-Founder Gary Wang Testifies
Taking the stand in an ill-fitting black suit, Wang, who co-founded both companies with Bankman-Fried, said that in July 2019, just shortly after the exchange opened for business, Bankman-Fried directed him to write code for FTX that would let Alameda’s account balance fall below zero. It was a secret feature
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Israel Consults Public on DAO Regulation, Sets Up Special Examination Team
"The team examines the required regulation, including regarding the corporate status, the taxation aspects and other aspects of DAO in order to create legal certainty, reduce the risk factors in the activity through DAO and realize the potential for the Israeli economy," the notice said, adding that comments submitted by
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ApeCoin DAO Votes In Two New Special Council Seats
“I deeply treasure my experience as an SC member for ApeCoin, it was full of experimentation, creative problem solving and innovating on the edge of a living breathing organism!” said Siu. “As an organization, Animoca Brands will continue to build and support the ApeCoin ecosystem including games that are going
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Binance Blasts ‘Desperate’ Reuters Special Report It Commingled Customer and Company Funds
The fund flows Reuters described in Tuesday's report "indicate a lack of internal controls to ensure customer funds were clearly identifiable and segregated from company revenues," according to three former U.S. regulators cited in the article, who also said the "commingling" obscured the whereabouts of customer funds. Source
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Hong Kong Warns Crypto Businesses Not to Expect Special Treatment as City Readies Regulation
A high-ranking Hong Kong official has warned crypto exchanges to expect strict regulation and advises those in opposition to go elsewhere. Hong Kong has stated that its upcoming crypto regulation would not promote a light-touch approach despite the city’s crypto-friendly disposition. The Chinese special administrative region is putting the finishing touches
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