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First Mover Asia: Cryptos Shrug Off Latest US Productivity, Jobs Data; Bitcoin Hovers at $22.9K
ALSO: Sam Reynolds considers litecoin's strong performance over the past year compared to bitcoin and ether. The first altcoin has been operating largely out of the spotlight.
Ethereum Scaling Tool Polygon's MATIC Token Surges Amid Spike in Transactions
The token is up 48% this year. The blockchain has the second most daily active users, according to one research group.
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Mother and Brother Not Cooperating With Financial Probe, FTX Lawyers Say
Seeking to locate allegedly misappropriated funds, the lawyers from the bankrupt crypto exchange have gotten some answers from the founder's father.
Chalk and Cheese: When Crypto Assets Meet the Securities Laws
Crypto assets cannot function as they're designed to – while being securities, Lewis Cohen, co-founder of DLx Law, writes.
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Policy Week 2023
An exploration of cryptocurrency regulation and policy in the US and abroad. Learn the latest in regulatory policies and the impact of these developments on the future of the industry.
- Japan Embraces Web3 As Global Regulators Grow Wary of Crypto
- Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman
- US Needs ‘Rules of the Road’ for Crypto or Risk Falling Behind in Market Leadership: Global Regulatory Officer
- South Korean Lawmakers Are Gearing Up to Regulate Crypto. What Could That Look Like?
- You Want Crypto Regulation? I’ll Give You Crypto Regulation
- What You Need to Know About Crypto Regulation in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan
- Instead of Slowing Innovation, Regulation May Drive Demand for ReFi
- SEC Is ‘Asleep at the Wheel,’ Rep. Davidson of Ohio Says
- The Bizarre (Sort of) Bipartisanship of the Crypto Congress
- MiCA at the Door: How European Crypto Firms Are Getting Ready for Sweeping Legislation
Discovery
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The World's Best Crypto Policies: How They Do It in 37 Nations
What can the United States learn from regulation around the world? Jeff Wilser takes a grand tour.
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A Behind the Scenes Edition with Kamz
The Women Who Web3 podcast is back for Season 2, the Kamz (Host) and Michele (Producer) chat Season 1, sneak peeks for Season 2, upcoming speakers and future IRL events you can’t miss!
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Porsche's NFT Debut Is a Reminder to Let Web3 Natives Take the Wheel
The German carmaker’s NFT collection mint was met with backlash from the community and served as a lesson for big brands looking to meaningfully build their Web3 strategy.
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Isn’t That Stuff Just for Criminals?
The facts about crypto, money and national security for 2023.
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6 Kinds of Crypto Scams and How to Avoid Them
Crypto hacks and exploits have cost people billions of dollars each year. Here’s how to make sure you’re not among them.
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First Mover Asia: Cryptos Shrug Off Latest US Productivity, Jobs Data; Bitcoin Hovers at $22.9K
ALSO: Sam Reynolds considers litecoin's strong performance over the past year compared to bitcoin and ether. The first altcoin has been operating largely out of the spotlight. Bitcoin hovers near $22.9K.
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Left for Dead Crypto Names Roar Higher as Bitcoin Bounces
Bitcoin has risen more than 15% thus far this year, and is holding above $19,000 for the first time in a month.
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Crypto Custodian Aegis to Add Coverage of Lido's Staked Token Derivatives
Aegis’ end-to-end custody now includes liquid staking services through Lido for its institutional users wary of regulation.
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Mango Markets to Resume Crypto Trading, SEC Be Damned
Developers behind the Solana-based crypto exchange aren't letting a little scrutiny from federal regulators stop Mango Markets.
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Brevan Howard Hires Dragonfly Capital Veteran as Digital Portfolio Manager
The traditional finance giant's pick up of Kevin Hu adds to a wave of senior hires for its digital assets arm.
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Polygon Q4 Transaction Volatility Fueled by FTX Collapse, ZK Rollup Testing, Nansen Says
A surge in daily addresses was partly due to the launch of Polygon’s zero-knowledge EVM public testnet. There were also new partnership deals with Starbucks and Instagram.
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