Crypto Biz: SEC cleans up Gensler-era mess
This week’s newsletter focuses on “Crypto Mom” Hester Peirce vowing to fix past SEC mistakes.
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Report: Former Barclays Exec Joins Fidelity Investments to Work on Digital Assets
A former executive of British investment bank Barclays, Chris Tyrer, has joined Fidelity Digital Assets, the crypto platform of American financial services corporation Fidelity Investments, Finance Magnates reported on April 30.Tyrer began working on digital assets for Fidelity Investments after serving over 13 years at Barclays as Head of Digital Assets Project, Head of Commodities…

Majority of UK MPs ‘lack crypto knowledge,' says industry association
According to CryptoUK, MPs Andrew Griffith and Lisa Cameron were among the top crypto proponents in the U.K. government. 95 Total views 1 Total shares The self-regulatory trade association CryptoUK has reported roughly 5% of all Members of Parliament (MPs) in the United Kingdom have publicly spoken on crypto and blockchain, suggesting a lack of

The Power in Energy, and How New Technologies Can Shift It
The world is slowly, but very surely, turning its attention to climate change, and to the human activities that are having the largest impact. The recent U.N. General Assembly on Climate Change broached these topics in detail, looking at how politics, economy and human activity need to change in order to limit the damage being done to…

Crypto influencer sentenced to 45 months in prison for wire fraud
“There was nothing funny about his use of a Seinfeldian company, Vandelay Industries, to carry out this fraud,” said US Attorney John Durham. Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “TJ Stone,” received 45 months in prison for wire fraud and was ordered to pay more than $1.3 million in forfeiture as part of a scheme

Astrology NFT project ‘Lucky Star Currency’ rugged for over $1m – Certik
The deployer account for LSC drained over $1 million in tokens from the project, then swapped them to BUSD using PancakeSwap. 57 Total views 1 Total shares The astrology-themed NFT project Lucky Star Currency (LSC) has performed an exit scam for over $1 million, according to an October 9 report from blockchain security firm Certik.

Bitcoin bulls aim to capture $45K leading into Friday’s $890M BTC options expiry
Bitcoin (BTC) bulls flipped the table on Friday's options expiry after a 14% rally on Feb. 28. Holding the price above $43,000 confirms a decoupling from traditional markets. For instance, the MSCI Emerging Markets equities index is down by 3.5% in 5 days, while the United States Russell 2000 small-capitalization index gained 0.9%. Investors are increasingly…

Crypto Travel Booking Site Travala Sees 46% Monthly Increase in Bookings Despite Pandemic
Cryptocurrency travel website Travala.com saw a 45.8% increase in the total number of room nights booked in May compared to April. 2010 Total views 60 Total shares According to a June 1 announcement, Travala.com also saw its monthly revenue increase by 205% in May compared to April. Still, while the platform is seeing more traction…

How to read a stablecoin attestation report and why it matters
Key takeaways Stablecoin attestation reports provide third-party verification that each token is backed by real-world assets like cash and US Treasurys. Attestation ≠ audit: Attestations are point-in-time checks, not deep financial audits, so users should still perform broader due diligence. Not all tokens are redeemable. Time-locked, test or frozen tokens are excluded from reserve calculations