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Circle CEO Criticizes SEC Stablecoin regulations
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Circle CEO Criticizes SEC Stablecoin regulations

As payment systems, stablecoins are not securities, according to Circle's CEO.

Blockchain Association Rejects Court's Securities Ruling on Private Blockchains
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Blockchain Association Rejects Court's Securities Ruling on Private Blockchains

A U.S. lawyer called it "absurd" for a court to declare digital assets on centralized databases securities.

Binance.US Could Be in Violation of Securities Law
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Binance.US Could Be in Violation of Securities Law

SEC opposes Binance. US acquisition of nearly $1 billion in Voyager Digital assets.

Payments giant PayPal and Galaxy raise $20 million
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Payments giant PayPal and Galaxy raise $20 million

The investment round included 23 organizations and six angel investors.

ZenGo's NFT Hack Detector
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ZenGo's NFT Hack Detector

The display compares OpenSea NFT trading amounts to floor pricing.

Circle Denies Receiving 'Wells Notice' Over USDC
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Circle Denies Receiving 'Wells Notice' Over USDC

Circle's CSO refused SEC Wells notices for its USDC token.

BUSD, Paxos, and the Recent Scrutiny of Paxos
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BUSD, Paxos, and the Recent Scrutiny of Paxos

Matrixport's director of research believed Paxos' BUSD supervision was too lax, prompting regulatory attention. Stablecoins are not the goal.

Paxos Trust Company Disagrees With U.S. Securities
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Paxos Trust Company Disagrees With U.S. Securities

Paxos, a stablecoin issuer, received an SEC Wells notice earlier this month and "categorically denies" that BUSD is a securities.

Nexo to terminate yield-bearing product after paying $45 million
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Nexo to terminate yield-bearing product after paying $45 million

Nexo Capital's cryptocurrency yield-bearing product is being shut down in the US following a multi-million dollar settlement with the SEC and NASAA.

Binance Announces Upgrade to Proof-of-Reserves Verification
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Binance Announces Upgrade to Proof-of-Reserves Verification

Binance's zk-SNARKs update improves proof-of-reserves verification security and transparency.

Digital Asset Protection Firm Coincover Secures $30 Million in Funding Round
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Digital Asset Protection Firm Coincover Secures $30 Million in Funding Round

Foundation Capital and CMT Digital invest $30 million in Coincover to safeguard digital assets.

SEC to Keep Close Watch on Crypto Brokers and Advisers
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SEC to Keep Close Watch on Crypto Brokers and Advisers

The SEC stated the 2023 review goals would ensure crypto brokers and advisors follow "respectful standards of care."

South Korea Establishes Guidance for Regulating Digital Assets as Securities
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South Korea Establishes Guidance for Regulating Digital Assets as Securities

The step prepares for security token legalisation in the nation.

Web3 Builders Reveals Suite of Tools to Combat DeFi exploits
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Web3 Builders Reveals Suite of Tools to Combat DeFi exploits

Nicholas Horelik of Web3 Builders stated, “end users ought to have this functionality” to understand asset security.

SEC Loses Appeal in LBRY Vs. SEC
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SEC Loses Appeal in LBRY Vs. SEC

The crypto community hailed the LBRY ruling that LBC tokens sold on the secondary market are not securities.