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Michaella Nuenay
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Stories by Michaella Nuenay
- US court orders SEC to respond to Coinbase complaint on crypto regulations
Coinbase seeks clarification on SEC's application of securities laws to crypto products
· Business
- Coinbase Beats Q1 Earnings Expectations with Diversification and Cost Cuts
Cryptocurrency Exchange Reports Smaller-Than-Expected Loss Despite Decline in Trading Volumes
· Business
- Former OpenSea Product Manager Found Guilty of Insider Trading with NFTs
Nathaniel Chastain Convicted of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering for Illicit Profits
· Regulation
- House Financial Services and Agriculture Subcommittees to Hold Joint Hearing on Digital Asset Markets
May 10th Hearing to Address Regulatory Gaps in Wake of SEC and CFTC Actions
· Regulation
- Crypto regulation, taxes emerging as key issues in 2024 US presidential race
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins other potential candidates in calling for greater regulation of the cryptocurrency industry.
· Regulation
- FTX seeks recovery of $4B in assets in ReubenCoin bankruptcy case
Case highlights risks of investing in unregulated cryptocurrency industry
· Business
- DCG-owned Luno faces challenges as CEO departs
Luno, the cryptocurrency exchange owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG), has lost its top global executive amid mounting challenges for the platform.
· People
- Chinese Province Launches Initiative to Promote Digital Yuan Adoption
Hebei Issues Discount Coupons for Digital Yuan Purchases
· Business
- OpenAI Investigates Cyberattack on ChatGPT Amid Rising Concerns on Software Vulnerabilities
OpenAI is investigating a recent cyberattack on ChatGPT and advises users to implement strong security measures as digital platforms face increasing threats.
· Business
- Blockchain Association Leaves New York to Focus on Federal Crypto Policy
The Blockchain Association, a trade organization representing the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, has announced it will leave New York due to the state's "aggressive" approach to cryptocurrency regulation and …
· Regulation
- Coinbase Denies Insider Trading Allegations in Federal Lawsuit
Coinbase, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has denied allegations of insider trading by several of its executives during the company's public listing earlier this year. The company issued a stateme…
· Business
- US Republicans Demand Clear Definition of Virtual Asset Service Providers
Republican members of Congress have written to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen seeking clarity on the regulatory requirements for virtual asset service providers. The lawmakers expressed concerns over cryptocurrency s…
· Business
- South Korean Treasury Make $3.7m from Seized Crypto
South Korea has made a significant legal breakthrough by allowing the sale of seized cryptocurrencies, enabling the country's treasury to profit by approximately $37 million.
· Business
- Binance Advocates for Balanced Crypto Regulations Focused on Consumer Protection, Market Integrity, and Financial Stability
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, highlights the need for balanced regulatory frameworks that prioritize the growth and innovation of the crypto industry in a competitive environment while maintain…
· Business
- Gemini Launches Non-U.S. Derivatives Platform in 30 Countries
The new platform offers Bitcoin perpetual contracts denominated in Gemini dollars with up to 100 times leverage, expanding its derivatives offering for institutional and retail traders in selected countries in Latin A…
· Business
- Former OpenSea employee on trial for insider trading of NFTs
A former product manager at OpenSea, Nate Chastain, has been charged with insider trading of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and is currently on trial. Chastain allegedly used his position to purchase NFTs that would be fe…
· Regulation
- MicroStrategy Considers Selling Bitcoin Holdings to Address Debt Obligations
MicroStrategy may sell BTC to cover $2.2 billion in principal due by 2025.
· Business
- Global Law Enforcement Takes Down Dark Web Marketplace Monopoly Market, Seizes Millions in Cash and Crypto
The SpecTor operation resulted in the arrest of 288 vendors and the seizure of $53.4 million worth of cash and crypto, primarily from dark web drug markets, as part of a broader crackdown on illicit crypto transactions.
· Regulation
- CryptoLaw Founder Accuses SEC of Exploiting Legal Uncertainty in Crypto Cases
Ripple lawyer John Deaton argues that the regulator is pushing the boundaries of what constitutes a security and exploiting legal ambiguity, with potentially "enormous" economic and legal consequences.
· Regulation
- Biden Administration Proposes Digital Asset Mining Energy Tax
The proposed 30% tax on cryptocurrency miners aims to offset the negative environmental and social consequences of mining, but has faced criticism from industry experts who argue it would suppress the U.S. Bitcoin min…
· Blockchain
- New Brunswick's N.B. Power Denies Energy Access to Crypto Miners
Concerns over the additional energy demand from crypto mining prompt the power company to deny applications and the provincial government to endorse a moratorium.
· Business
- Coinbase Launches International Exchange for Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures
The new platform offers up to five times leverage, and trades are settled in USD Coin (USDC) without requiring fiat on-ramps.
· Business
- Former Coinbase CTO Closes $1M Bitcoin Bet, Donates $1.5M to Charities
Balaji Srinivasan's Bet and Donations Signal Concerns About Economy and Bitcoin Development
· Blockchain