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30 Jan 2023 20:43

Artists Weigh In on the Battle Over NFT Creator Royalties
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/01/30/artists-weigh-in-on-the-battle-over-nft-creator-royalties/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

While some NFT marketplaces have switched to royalty-optional models, artists behind PFP collections, one-of-one designs and music NFTs share different thoughts on the future of royalty fees.

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30 Jan 2023 20:39

Investors Pump Money Into Crypto Funds Amid Pickup in Market Sentiment
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/30/investors-pump-money-into-crypto-funds-amid-pickup-in-market-sentiment/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin dominated this week's inflows, accounting for almost all of the $117 million coming in.

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30 Jan 2023 15:04

Fantom Blockchain to Release Version 2 of fUSD Stablecoin
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/01/30/fantom-blockchain-to-release-version-2-of-fusd-stablecoin/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The migration from version 1 will result in liquidations of any positions where fUSD debt is equal to or greater than the FTM backing it.

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30 Jan 2023 11:40

Australian Regulator Had Internally Raised Concerns on FTX
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/30/australian-regulator-had-internally-raised-concerns-on-ftx/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

56 documents published by ASIC shows that the regulator was assessing some products offered by FTX in the country.

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30 Jan 2023 04:27

First Mover Asia: Amazon’s Web3 Foray Will Be a Compliance Nightmare; Bitcoin Tops $23.9K
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/30/first-mover-asia-amazons-web3-foray-will-be-a-compliance-nightmare-bitcoin-tops-239k/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The retail giant’s initiative, especially in NFTs, may force some regulatory clarity for digital assets. Cryptos surge in Sunday trading.

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28 Jan 2023 05:08

DOJ Claims Sam Bankman-Fried Tried to Influence Witness Testimony, Asks for Communications Ban
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/28/doj-claims-sam-bankman-fried-tried-to-influence-witness-testimony-asks-for-communication-ban/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Federal prosecutors wrote a letter to U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan on Friday, requesting that he modify the conditions of Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail to include ban on private communications with current and former employees of FTX and Alameda Research.

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28 Jan 2023 00:35

Proof Reveals Artists Behind Grails III NFT Release, Urging Collectors to Appreciate Digital Art Over Hype
https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2023/01/27/proof-reveals-artists-behind-grails-iii-nft-release-urging-collectors-to-appreciate-digital-art-over-hype/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The 20 artists behind the latest installment of the NFT collective’s Grails project, including Matt Kane, All Seeing Seneca and Josie Bellini, were revealed post-mint.

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28 Jan 2023 00:33

White House Calls on Congress to ‘Step Up Its Efforts’ on Crypto Regulation
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/27/white-house-calls-on-congress-to-step-up-its-efforts-on-crypto-regulation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Officials in the Biden administration urged Congress on Friday to expand the authority of regulators to police the crypto industry.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 23:21

Better Policy Can Turn NFTs Into an Intellectual Property Powerhouse
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/27/better-policy-can-turn-nfts-into-an-intellectual-property-powerhouse/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 22:30

Why Real Regulatory Change In Crypto Has Not Happened
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/27/reforming-cryptocurrency-regulation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Legislators need to educate themselves on Web3 if they care about protecting consumers, Steven Eisenhauer, chief risk and compliance officer at Ramp, writes.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 22:29

Web3 Loyalty Programs Are a Trojan Horse for Good Crypto Policy
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/26/web3-loyalty-programs-are-a-trojan-horse-for-good-crypto-policy/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 22:06

Regulatory Clarity? Financial Watchdogs Could Not Be More Clear
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/27/regulatory-clarity-financial-watchdogs-could-not-be-more-clear/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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27 Jan 2023 22:05

Custodia Bank Denied Federal Reserve System Membership
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/27/custodia-bank-denied-federal-reserve-system-membership/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The Federal Reserve Board has denied Custodia Bank’s application for membership, claiming the crypto-focused institution’s “novel business model and proposed focus on crypto-assets presented significant safety and soundness risks.”

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 20:48

Biden Administration Releases Roadmap To Mitigate Cryptocurrency Risks
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/biden-admin-roadmap-cryptocurrency-risks

The White House has unveiled a roadmap to reduce risks associated with the wider cryptocurrency industry.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 19:13

BlockFi’s $10M Staff Bonus Package Approved by New Jersey Judge
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/27/blockfis-10m-staff-bonus-package-approved-by-new-jersey-judge/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Senior staff gained large pay rises as the crypto lender shed staff last year, shortly before it filed for bankruptcy

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30 Jan 2023 20:41

Binance lanza tarjeta cripto prepaga en Brasil en asociación con Mastercard
https://www.coindesk.com/es/business/2023/01/30/binance-lanza-tarjeta-cripto-prepaga-en-brasil-en-asociacion-con-mastercard/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

La tarjeta permitirá realizar pagos con 13 criptomonedas, incluyendo bitcoin, ether y Binance USD.

Bitcoin channel

30 Jan 2023 20:38

Crypto India Looks for Relief but Holds Out Little Hope in Budget Speech
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/30/crypto-india-looks-for-relief-but-holds-out-little-hope-in-budget-speech/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

India is unlikely to change its restrictive crypto tax rules when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveils the country’s new budget on Wednesday, CoinDesk has learned.

Bitcoin channel

30 Jan 2023 14:54

A Presidential Visit To Madeira: Is This Island The Next Bitcoin Paradise?
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/will-madeira-become-bitcoin-paradise

On a visit to the Portuguese island of Madeira, a delegation of Bitcoiners surfed, met with the president and extended Bitcoin adoption.

Bitcoin channel

30 Jan 2023 11:40

Floki Inu DAO Passes Proposal to Burn Over $100M Worth of Tokens
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/30/floki-inu-dao-passes-proposal-to-burn-over-100m-worth-of-tokens/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

FLOKI prices have rallied more than 100% in the past week.

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28 Jan 2023 16:17

Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Right to Transfer FTX's Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/28/sam-bankman-fried-seeks-right-to-transfer-ftxs-crypto/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Lawyers for the bankrupt crypto exchange's founder said there was no evidence for restricting access to crypto held by FTX as part of bail conditions in a fraud trial.

Bitcoin channel

28 Jan 2023 01:39

WazirX Says Binance Lied About Ownership as Dispute About India’s Largest Exchange Escalates
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/27/wazirx-says-binance-lied-about-ownership-as-dispute-about-indias-largest-exchange-escalates/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The back-and-forth about the ownership of WazirX could have a devastating effect on the Indian exchange and its users.

Bitcoin channel

28 Jan 2023 00:34

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $23K, White House Urges Congress to 'Step Up' Crypto Regulation
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/27/crypto-markets-today-bitcoin-holds-steady-above-23k-white-house-urges-congress-to-step-up-crypto-regulation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Also: Polygon’s MATIC token gained 8%, while Arbitrum-based decentralized trading platform Vela Exchange's DXP token surged 26%. Equities closed up.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 23:22

Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $23K as Traders Eye Fed’s Next Meeting
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/01/27/bitcoin-holds-steady-above-23k-as-traders-eye-feds-next-meeting/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Bitcoin and ether have outperformed equities this year. The FOMC’s decision on rates looms large over markets.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 22:31

You Want Crypto Regulation? I’ll Give You Crypto Regulation
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/26/crypto-laws-us-protect-consumers-custody-exchange-separation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Maybe Congress should separate custody from exchange, the way it severed Wall Street from commercial banking nearly a century ago. This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Policy Week.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 22:30

Japan Embraces Web3 As Global Regulators Grow Wary of Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/26/japan-embracing-crypto-industry-web3-dao-nft/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

With tight regulations already in place that helped insulate FTX Japan and its investors from heavy losses suffered elsewhere in the world, Japan is working on policy and guidelines for stablecoins, NFTs and DAOs as it welcomes a crypto future.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 22:24

Bitcoin Sellers Exhausted, Accumulators HODL The Line
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-sellers-exhausted-accumulators-hodl

Bitcoin supply-side dynamics and on-chain indicators look to be as strong as ever, but macroeconomic headwinds remain for legacy and risk assets.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 22:06

Crypto Custodian Prime Trust to Cease Operations in Texas at End of January
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/27/crypto-custodian-prime-trust-to-cease-operations-in-texas-at-end-of-january/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The firm withdrew its Texas Money Transmitter License application but says it intends to reapply "swiftly."

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 22:05

UK Man Sentenced to 4-1/2 Years in Jail for Stealing $2.5M in Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/27/uk-man-sentenced-to-4-years-in-jail-for-stealing-25m-in-crypto/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Wybbo Wirsma, a Dutch native who lived in the U.K., was under investigation for five years until he pleaded guilty in an Oxford court on Thursday.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 20:47

Senator Ted Cruz Is Bringing Bitcoin To The Capitol With Vending Machines
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/sen-ted-cruz-wants-capitol-vendors-accept-bitcoin

The Texas Senator has introduced a resolution requesting Capitol vendors to accept bitcoin.

Bitcoin channel

27 Jan 2023 19:11

Jihan Wu's Matrixport Cuts 10% of Staff
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/27/jihan-wus-matrixport-cuts-10-of-staff/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

At press time, Matrixport had more than 290 employees serving customers in 40 countries.