A discussion draft introduced by Hill and Steil imposes a temporary ban on certain stablecoins while assessing market risks. …

Learn MoreCongress Moves to Regulate Stablecoins, Temporarily Bans Some Digital Assets

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed on Feb. 7 its decision on whether to approve options trading on Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), extending the review period until Apr. 9.  The decision, outlined in a Feb. 7 filing, impacts proposals related to Bitwise’s ETHW, Grayscale’s ETHE and Ethereum Mini Trust, and BlackRock’s […]

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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Utah cleared its digital assets bill through the state house, and Kentucky and Maryland introduced their own efforts, making it 18 states working on such bills. …

Learn MoreAs One State Gets Closer on a Crypto Reserve, Others Jump Into the Fray

Lawmakers in Maryland, Iowa, and Kentucky have introduced legislation proposing the creation of Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserves in their respective states. The latest bills bring the number of US states considering Bitcoin reserves to 17. The proposals aim to integrate Bitcoin into state financial strategies. Kentucky House Bill 376, introduced by Representative TJ Roberts, aims […]

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The legal battle over Giacometti’s sculpture highlights a tangled web of art theft, forged documents, and a $65.5 million deal gone wrong. …

Learn MoreJustin Sun Sues Music Mogul David Geffen Over $78M Sculpture Dispute

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has requested Apple and Google to block downloads of crypto exchange apps operating in the country without proper registration, local media reported on Feb. 7. According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple removed the apps from its App Store in response, while Google has not yet commented on whether […]

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Barry Silbert thinks deAI is a generational opportunity. DCG’s betting on it. …

Learn MoreDecentralized AI Opportunity Is ‘Bigger than Bitcoin,’ Says DCG’s Barry Silbert

Access to AI intelligence should be equal to all. That means building collaborative systems of learning, like the Thames Network, a new decentralized AI network launching at Oxford today. …

Learn MoreDemocratized, Depoliticized and Decentralized AI, by the People, for the People

Receipts Depositary Corp. already offers bitcoin and ether-backed securities and is now looking to expand its product suite by adding XRP. …

Learn MoreStartup Founded by Citi Alumni to Launch XRP-Backed Securities