Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange stopped working with law firm Milbank after it hired former SEC official Gurbir Grewal. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-drops-law-firm-milbank-after-grewal-hire?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: December 2024
German fintech 21X gets EU license for tokenization platform
To build its blockchain-based trading platform, 21X has been working with several partners, including Polygon and SBI Digital Markets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/german-fintech-21x-blockchain-trading-venue?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Yuga Labs acquires Tokenproof tech team for NFT R&D
Yuga Labs strengthens its NFT infrastructure with Tokenproof’s tech team, aiming to enhance accessibility and utility in the Web3 space. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/yuga-labs-tokenproof-acquisition-nft-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Chainlink token surges 29% as community dubs LINK the true ‘bank coin’
Zach Rynes, also known as “ChainkLinkGod,” said that XRP is a “banker-themed memecoin” that failed to get traction. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/chainlink-token-surges-29-percent-link-true-bank-coin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC’s top crypto cop Tenreiro to now head agency’s litigation
The SEC’s former crypto unit chief Jorge Tenreiro is now the agency’s chief litigation counsel, leading its lawsuits and legal probes across the US. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-top-crypto-cop-tenreiro-head-agency-litigation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
South Korea retail crypto trading hits $18B, beating local stock market
South Korean retail traders were frenzying over “high momentum” tokens including XRP, DOGE, ENS, and HBAR on Dec. 2 trading. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korea-retail-crypto-trading-beats-stock-market?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
House lawmakers propose studies on AI in financial services, housing
AI is already impacting mortgage lending and how credit scoring is calculated, US Representative Maxine Waters said as she introduced a new bill in Congress. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/house-lawmakers-propose-studies-ai-financial-services-housing?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US government selling Bitcoin is a ‘huge strategic mistake,’ say observers
“There is no price where it makes sense for the US to sell any Bitcoin it has under its control,” said Space Force Major Jason Lowery. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-government-selling-bitcoin-coinbase-huge-strategic-mistake?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto exchange volumes hit 3 year high in November, riding Trump’s win
Crypto exchange executives said growing regulatory clarity and high hopes after US President-elect Donald Trump’s win contributed to high trading volumes in November. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchanges-bumper-trading-volumes-in-november?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
DOGS token to donate $4.5M of unclaimed airdrops to charities
DOGS has also entered into a partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit dedicated to animal welfare in the US. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/dogs-token-donate-4-5-million-of-unclaimed-airdrops-charities?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound