DYDX, the native token for the decentralized exchange platform with the same name, jumped to $2.23 at press time after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it sued Binance, the largest crypto exchange by trading volume, for violating federal law. Source
The stock fell more than 5% right after the filing was released and then continued to fall. Meanwhile, the price of bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 5% to below $26,000. Shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR), which holds a vast amount of bitcoin on its balance sheet, fell almost 9%. Source BinanceCoinbaseDropsSECsStockSuit CryptoX Portal
The world’s largest crypto exchange was sued for multiple securities law violations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. Source
Putting that aside for now, there’s a growing pragmatic view that the Lightning Network is or probably will be good for certain types of payments, but not all types of payments. That doesn’t mean either side is completely correct, but at least the hivemind doesn’t appear to be in control anymore. Original
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against Binance, its U.S. platform and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) in the District Court for the District of Columbia on June 5. 4. Our team is all standing by, ensuring systems are stable, including withdrawals, and deposits. We will issue a response once we see the compliant. Haven’t seen it yet. Media gets the info before we do. — CZ Binance (@cz_binance) June 5, 2023 The U.S. regulator pressed 13 charges against Binance, including unregistered offers and sales of the…
In addition to the series of layoffs, Spotify was forced to cancel 11 original podcasts from its in-house studios including ‘How to Save a Planet’, ‘Crime Show’, and ‘Medical Murders’. Music streaming platform Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) has announced plans to cut its workforce by 2% leaving up to 200 employees without jobs. According to the announcement, Spotify is carrying out this exercise as part of an effort to diversify how the company handles partnerships with podcasters globally. This retrenchment exercise is peculiar to the podcast division of the company…
Binance, Binance.US and CZ offered unregistered securities to the general public in the form of the BNB token and Binance-linked BUSD stablecoin, said the suit, which also alleges that Binance’s staking service violated securities law. There are similar charges against BAM Trading – the operating company for Binance.US – and Binance itself, including failure to register as a clearing agency, failure to register as a broker and failure to register as an exchange. Source
Cryptocurrency’s virtual reality sector has surged by almost 8% over the past 24 hours as investors anticipate Apple’s VR headset reveal on Monday. Source
Observers are watching Apple stock, expecting that it would spike as Apple announces a new headset for augmented or virtual reality. Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock is on track to open at a possible all-time high as the tech giant prepares to launch its first-ever augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset. The launch is considered by many as one of Apple’s most significant product launches in the company’s nearly 50-year history. AAPL has climbed over 1% to more than $182 as the market pulses through premarket trading. So…
Neuralink, the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, reached a valuation of $5 billion after gaining approval for human trials, increasing by over 150% in less than two years. Neuralink, the American neurotechnology company dedicated to the development of brain-computer interfaces, founded by Elon Musk, reached a valuation of $5 billion in private share transactions, according to several sources interviewed by Reuters. The startup of billionaire Elon Musk achieved this milestone thanks to the recent approval by US regulators to begin the human trials phase. Neuralink Valuation Has Increased…