Here’s what happened in crypto today

Chicago-based fintech startup FinTank aims to launch a national self-regulatory organization, or SRO, in the United States.Headed up by former Chicago Board Options Exchange, or CBOE, trader David Carman and partner George Vukotich, FinTank’s SRO “will help regulate the global crypto industry,” Carman told Cointelegraph. As much of the crypto world looks toward the U.S.…

The venture firm has introduced its crypto fund for Web3 infrastructure and applications, promising a collaborative approach with startup founders. 136 Total views 6 Total shares Venture capital firm Vessel Capital has announced a $55 million fund to invest in Web3 infrastructure and applications, TechCrunch reported. According to the founders, their goal is not to…

Financial Services Agency has proposed to change the tax code around digital assets in a bid to free domestic firms from the end-of-the-year “unrealized gains” tax on crypto. 114 Total views 2 Total shares The principal financial regulator of Japan, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has decided to take crypto regulation into its own hands

“Anybody who is getting laid off from a crypto platform and wants to work for FINRA, give me a call," said president and CEO Robert Cook. 441 Total views 6 Total shares The United States Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, reportedly plans to “bulk up” its capability to monitor crypto — a move that…

The wallet developer also raised $4.5 million from HackVC and other firms to further advance ZK-based enterprise solutions. 234 Total views 1 Total shares Demox Labs has debuted a new wallet for the privacy-oriented Aleo blockchain network, according to a June 1 announcement. Called “Leo,” the wallet allows users to generate zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs within…

Court filings show Ryan Salame tipped off the Bahaman securities regulator, telling them that FTX was sending customer funds to Alameda Research. 1003 Total views 4 Total shares Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFTAccording to Bahamian court records filed on Dec. 14, Ryan Salame, the former co-CEO of FTX Digital…

Bitcoin (BTC) is regaining its lost crypto market dominance even as it trades nearly 60% below its record highs.Bitcoin dominance at 6-month highsThe Bitcoin Market Dominance (BTC.D) index, a metric that weighs BTC's market capitalization against the rest of the cryptocurrency market, jumped to around 47% on May 27, its highest since October 2021.Bitcoin Market…

Texas’ state securities regulator announced it had reached an agreement with four cryptocurrency companies it accused of selling unregistered securities, according to an order released on Feb. 21.The result of a nine-month process, Mintage Mining, BC Holdings and Investments, Social Membership Network Holding, Nui Social and manager Darren Olayan agreed to refrain from offering cryptocurrency…