Shiba Inu developer says WEF wants to work with project to ‘help shape’ metaverse global policy
The volunteer project lead and developer for Shiba Inu known only as ‘Shytoshi Kusama’ has reported on social media that the World Economic Forum, or...
The Reserve Bank of India to launch a retail CBDC pilot in December
Having tested the wholesale usage of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is preparing to conduct the retail pilot...
Hong Kong believes stablecoin volatility can spillover to traditional finance
The fall of crypto giants this year reignited questions about the stability of cryptocurrencies and their impact on fiat ecosystems. Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)...
US senators urge Fidelity to reconsider its Bitcoin offerings after FTX blow-up
United States senators Elizabeth Warren, Tina Smith, and Richard Durbin have renewed their calls for Fidelity Investments to reconsider offering a Bitcoin (BTC)-linked 401(k) retirement...
Uniswap’s new privacy policy sees backlash from decentralization buffs
Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap's recently updated privacy policy appears to have attracted the ire of some members of the community, with concerns that collecting and...
BOE’s Cunliffe says regulation can save crypto from itself and it’s worth the effort
Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe shared thoughts on cryptocurrency regulation and decentralized finance (DeFi) in a talk on Nov. 21. He intended to...
US Senate committee schedules FTX hearing for Dec. 1, CFTC head to testify
The United States Senate Agriculture Committee has announced that Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, chair Rostin Behnam will be one of the witnesses in...
Kenyan legislation establishes crypto taxation, creates consumer protections
An amendment was introduced to the Kenyan Capital Markets Law on Nov. 21 that would require those who own or deal in cryptocurrencies to provide...
My story of telling the SEC ‘I told you so’ on FTX
“I hate to say I told you so” is a phrase oft-repeated but rarely sincere. It’s a delightful feeling to claim credit for warning about...
Tether’s USDT issuance protect’s the stablecoin from FTX-Alameda’s crisis
The collapse of FTX and Alameda Research hasn’t affected the USDT stablecoin, thanks to Tether’s issuance policy. Tether, the company issuing the USDT stablecoin, has...