— Crypto
Crypto firms are poaching top lawyers to save on external legal fees
Companies also want to beef up their in-house legal expertise to speed mainstream acceptance and attract more potential investors.
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— Crypto, Regulation
Robinhood’s Ziglu buyout comes with FCA licensing shortcut
The exact terms of the deal have not been disclosed but as of September last year, Ziglu was valued at somewhere in the region of $111 million.
Ireland to ban election crypto donations amid Russian meddling fears
Any new measures are intended to block foreign meddling in Ireland's political funding and will be guided by a soon-to-be-established Electoral Commission.
— Blockchain, Crypto
Are blockchain domains really immutable and what does this mean for brands?
Immutability may be great for a blockchain domain's owner, but what recourse do brands or the authorities have if it infringes copyright or is being used illegally?
— Crypto, Regulation
New York crypto firms will soon pay for their own regulation, just like banks
In line with the state’s 2023 fiscal year budget, New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) will charge crypto firms just as it does banks and insurance firms.
Strike deals with Shopify to let US merchants accept Bitcoin via Lightning
US-based merchants will be able to accept Bitcoin from anywhere in the world after payment platform Strike inked a new partnership Shopify.
Nearly 20% of Bitcoin’s hashrate now belongs to publicly-listed miners
A new report has revealed that nearly 20% of Bitcoin's total hashrate now belongs to publicly listed mining companies -- and the trend shows no sign of slowing.
People who donated their eyeballs to Worldcoin feel cheated
Worldcoin promised 'unprecedented economic growth' for all. But nearly six months after launch, many who signed up still haven't been paid.
Bitcoin mining CEO predicts energy companies will dominate crypto
Marathon chief Fred Thiel says selling the company may do right by shareholders. The move into Bitcoin makes sense for energy companies.
— Crypto, Regulation
EU votes in favor of sweeping crypto laws targeting ‘unhosted wallets’
New EU crypto tracing measures, branded an innovation-stifling surveillance regime, have been given the thumbs-up by lawmakers.