Vancouver passes motion to become a ‘Bitcoin-friendly city’
Six councilors supported the motion, while two opposed it over concerns about the potential use of digital assets in illicit activities and the environmental impacts of mining.
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Crypto policy making efforts have been reignited in South Korea after a woman was murdered following a dispute over digital assets. 298 Total views 28 Total shares Lawmakers from South Korea are pushing to enshrine stricter regulation of digital assets in the wake of a gruesome murder case involving digital assets. According to a May 18…

Why we need evolutionary, not revolutionary, regulatory initiatives
This July, Luxembourg — the world’s second-largest domicile for investment funds behind the United States — submitted a draft law updating a law from March 1, 2019 that allowed for the registration and transfer of securities by custodians. With this draft law, issuance itself can be based on distributed ledger technology, thereby introducing truly dematerialized…

Not every AI agent needs its own cryptocurrency: CZ
Artificial intelligence agents need to prioritize their intrinsic utility, not the launch of their in-house native tokens to raise funds. AI agent-related tokens have significantly declined over the past month, as their cumulative market capitalization decreased by over 21% to the current $27 billion, according to CoinMarketCap data. While their continued decline may be part

Web3 Foundation makes bold claim to SEC: ‘DOT is not a security. It is merely software’
According to CLO Daniel Schoenberger, the team developed a “workable theory of how token morphing may be achieved” for DOT based on the SEC’s concerns and federal securities laws. 357 Total views 3 Total shares The entity supporting research and development of Polkadot as well as overseeing fundraising efforts for the blockchain has argued that…

Crypto Markets Are Mostly in Green, Ethereum Regains Top Altcoin Position
Wednesday, Jan. 2 — The main cryptocurrencies have mostly been in the green for two days now, according to data from Coin360. Bitcoin (BTC) is still over $3,800 mark, while Ethereum (ETH) has regained the top altcoin position.Market visualization from Coin360Proof of Keys — a celebration when BTC holders temporarily withdraw their funds from all…

Blockchain Startup Offering ‘Dynamic Fees’ To Help Users Save Money On Transactions
A blockchain-driven startup believes that blockchain technology has the potential to be more than a “one trick pony designed for investors” – setting the objective of creating cutting-edge technology for fast transactions, and delivering “practical services for real people.”According to ARK, its entire ecosystem has been built around encouraging the mass adoption of cryptocurrency through…

Another UK bank serves anti-crypto notice to customers
U.K. commercial bank NatWest says it does not want to do business with clients and customers who deal in crypto. 8634 Total views 25 Total shares Corporate clients of NatWest may soon lose their banking relationship with the United Kingdom-based lender amid recent negative cryptocurrency-related policy statements.According to a report by The Guardian, Morten Friis,…

FTX becomes official crypto sponsor of MLB
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of FTX and Alameda Research, announced the new partnership on Wednesday. 543 Total views 4 Total shares Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has become an official sponsor of Major League Baseball, setting the stage for broader mainstream recognition of digital assets. As part of the sponsorship deal, which is expected to last…