Tag: Review

Taiwan will review global trends before deciding on crypto ETFs

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Taiwan’s principal financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), is considering allowing crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the country, but only after analyzing the product’s development in other markets worldwide. At the moment, the FSC considers itself to be “in the exploratory phase.”  According to a Dec. 5 report in the Taiwanese newspaper, the Commercial Times, the FSC is closely watching developments in the United States, where the Securities and Exchange Commission will review spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs in January. It also monitors developments in Canada and Australia, where local…

Changpeng Zhao may not leave the US pending court review, says judge

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Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who pleaded guilty to one felony charge as part of a settlement with the United States Department of Justice involving crypto exchange Binance, may not be permitted to leave the country as he awaits sentencing. According to a Nov. 27 filing in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle, Judge Richard Jones stayed a decision by a magistrate judge that would have allowed CZ to return to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he has a home and family members. The judge ordered that…

Statement regarding the outcome of the Independent External Review of Lancashire Police’s handling of the Nicola Bulley case

John Edwards, Information Commissioner said: “It’s important that lessons can be learned from this tragic case, particularly around what information can be shared during a fast-paced investigation. “What should be clear from this report, which we contributed to, is that there are stringent laws protecting how personal information is used and shared in the UK. Police must demonstrate that sharing personal information is proportionate and necessary to protect the public and investigate crime.” “Our thoughts remain with Nicola Bulley’s family and friends”. Source

US Court issues mandate for Grayscale ruling, paving way for SEC to review spot Bitcoin ETF

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The United States Court of Appeal has issued a mandate following a decision requiring Grayscale Investments application for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund to be reviewed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  In an Oct. 23 filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the “formal mandate” of the court took effect, paving the way for the SEC to review its decision on Grayscale’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, or ETF. The mandate followed the court’s initial ruling on Aug. 29 and the SEC failing…

SEC chairman Gensler confirms ongoing review of Bitcoin ETFs

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler recently commented on the application status of numerous Bitcoin spot ETF applications. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler confirmed that the regulator reviews numerous Bitcoin spot ETF applications. While mentioning eight or nine such applications, Gensler emphasized the long-standing review process without specifying Grayscale’s situation. “The staff is doing work on those multiple filings.” Gary Gensler, SEC chairman Speaking to Bloomberg, Gensler added that proponents must ensure that their products are registered with the SEC and go through a filing process somewhat similar to…

Sam Bankman-Fried goes on trial: A week in review

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Luxury real estate, political donations, investments, and magazine covers. A year ago, that was the life of Sam Bankman-Fried, Assistant U.S. Attorney Thane Rehn remarked during the opening statements of the world’s most famous crypto trial. “All of it was built on lies,” Rehn continued, claiming that the co-founder of Alameda Research and FTX “lied to the world” to get richer and increase influence by lobbying in Washington, D.C. Rehn’s statement apparently affected even Bankman-Fried’s defense counsel, who responded with a lukewarm remark. His attorney, Mark Cohen, portrayed his client…

PUBG devs’ Web3 project, Animoca’s $20M raise, Shardbound review – Cointelegraph Magazine

PUBG meets Cosmos Krafton, the company behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), is venturing into Web3 with Settlus, a Cosmos-based blockchain project specifically designed for the creator economy. Settlus aims to provide content creators with a payment platform that streamlines transparent settlement processes. The South Korean gaming giant’s project was announced at the Korea Blockchain Week’s Circle Hacker House event, co-presented by Circle and AngelHack. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire highlighted PUBG’s large user base of 30 million monthly active users. Cosmos’ software development kit will serve as the framework, and network gas…

ICO to review period and fertility tracking apps as poll shows more than half of women are concerned over data security

The poll was conducted by Savanta. Savanta surveyed 1,152 UK women aged 18+ between 1-3 September 2023. Data was weighted to be representative by age, gender, region, and social grade. Savanta is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. Respondents were asked the follow questions: Q1. Have you ever used an app to track any of the following [select all that apply]? a. To track your periodb. To prevent a pregnancyc. To plan a pregnancyd. None of these Results of note: 34% of women (395)…

GTA owner joins Web3, Bitcoin casino, Sunflower Land review: Web3 Gamer

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Grand Theft Auto owner enters Web3 via mobile gaming arm Fun fact: mobile gaming giant Zynga is owned by Take-Two Interactive, the same company that also owns Rockstar Games, which is behind ultra-popular video game series like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption and NBA 2K. Now Zynga is making its Web3 debut with a new franchise. Best known for its FarmVille series, Zynga has created an offshoot studio called Zynga Web3 (or ZW3) and announced Sugartown. It’s a cross-media world that will be more like a Web3 gaming platform…

Analysts review Chainlink, Shiba Inu and Borroe prospects

Chainlink (LINK) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) are firm in August primarily due to positive ecosystem developments. While Chainlink (LINK) partnered with a popular crypto exchange, Shiba Inu launched Shibarium. However, Borroe’s utility is why most investors are exploring the project in Q3 2O23. Borroe raised $250,000 in five days and is currently in the early stages of its presale. This article discusses the funding model in Borroe and its role in web3. Chainlink partners with Coinbase Chainlink partnered with Coinbase to launch Base, a layer-2 network. In this collaboration, Chainlink will provide…