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Thousands of election-themed memecoins have been created on Ethereum and Solana over the past 24 hours. Memecoins issued in line with real-world events have historically been associated with scams and rug pulls. The Donald Trump-themed MAGA token topped a $150 million market cap following a surge in volume. 01:09 U.S. Recession Signal Flares From 10-Year

news The international auditing firm that attests to Circle’s issuance of USDC stablecoins announced it has audited more than $10 billion worth of client assets in the first quarter of 2019, according to a statement. The accounting firm Grant Thornton serves between 15 and 20 clients that are highly leveraged in crypto assets, including prominent…

news The Cowboy State is continuing its efforts to welcome blockchain and crypto startups, most recently by approving a bill to let blockchain startups to operate within a regulatory “sandbox” for a legislative vote. The Wyoming House Committee on Minerals, Business and Economic Development unanimously approved its financial technology sandbox bill on Friday. The bill,…

This article originally appeared in First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily newsletter, putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every day.Latest Prices(CoinDesk)Top StoriesBitcoin tested a return to $60,000 during the Asian morning on Friday before retreating to trade around $59,000. BTC has gained about 2% in the last

Spanish banking giant Santander selected cryptocurrency safekeeping technology firm Taurus to implement a self-custody model for digital assets, according to a person familiar with the arrangement.Last week, Santander Private Bank was in the news, confirming that trading in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) was live and available for clients with accounts in Switzerland.Geneva-based Taurus, which

Crypto staking has so far escaped specific regulation in Europe – but many in the industry wonder if it’s helpful to maintain a regulatory gray area.There’s a dilemma for the sector here. Setting detailed rules for the still-developing staking sector could prove premature. But recent moves in Singapore and Switzerland show the risk of keeping

news South Korea’s top financial regulator has said it will not lift the ban on domestic initial coin offerings (ICOs) after finding that some projects have been violating rules.As ICO investment is a “high risk” activity, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) said, calling on the public to exercise caution when investing in token projects, according…

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news Another bitcoin ATM operator has received one of New York’s coveted BitLicenses. Cottonwood Vending LLC was granted one of the virtual currency licenses Thursday, the New York Department of Financial Services announced on Twitter, joining a select group of fewer than 20 crypto companies to receive regulatory approval to operate within the Empire State.…