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The United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has reportedly asked potential rescuers of some failed U.S. banks not to support any crypto services.The FDIC regulators have asked banks interested in acquiring failed U.S. lenders like Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank to submit bids by March 17, Reuters
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The Ethereum ecosystem will continue its ongoing metamorphosis as the highly anticipated Shanghai upgrade draws near. The latest preeminent smart contract blockchain protocol improvement will activate Ether (ETH) withdrawals from Ethereum’s Beacon Chain.The Merge marked a significant milestone for the Ethereum network in 2022, with the blockchain platform shifting from
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As Russia continues to delay the adoption of cryptocurrency regulations, local advocates have appealed to Russian president Vladimir Putin to change the government’s approach to regulating the market.The Russian Association of Crypto Industry and Blockchain (RACIB), a major group of crypto and blockchain enthusiasts in Russia, issued an open letter
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The rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has created a new frontier for brands looking to engage with consumers in a more meaningful way. However, as more and more brands enter the space, many are discovering that what they have committed to actually requires methodical, continuous effort and engagement that escalates
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Only days after reports of United States regulatory scrutiny of Paxos and Binance USD (BUSD), cryptocurrency exchange Binance has minted nearly $50 million worth of TrueUSD (TUSD).The transaction took place on Feb. 16, according to data from Etherscan, and also comes two days after Binance CEO Chanpeng 'CZ' Zhao said
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The agency said that a section of CEX.IO’s website inaccurately states that “U.S. dollars held in your CEX.IO fiat currency wallet are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per account.” But the FDIC noted in its letter that “no qualifications, clarifications, or limitations are made in connection with this representation, and no
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According to the National Bank of Rwanda, the country’s regulated financial services providers are now prohibited from facilitating crypto-related transactions. In her Jan. 31 letter justifying the decision, the acting governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye cites the unregulated status of most crypto assets and how this leaves users without the “guarantees and
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"Essentially, by halting issuance of BUSD, there is no way for the stablecoin to grow. BUSD trading pairs will still be supported by Binance, but traders will gradually start to migrate to other stablecoins, which could be causing the discount on BUSD," Kaiko's research director, Clara Medalie, told CryptoX. Source
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According to a report published on Feb. 12, 2023, the New York-based financial institution and technology company, Paxos, has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding alleged violations of investor protection laws. Paxos revealed the following day that it would no longer mint BUSD
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It was reported on Sunday that the SEC intended to sue Paxos for selling BUSD as an unregistered security. Original Source
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