CFTC’s tech committee gathered in DC to talk DeFi, here’s what was discussed
    23 Mar 2023
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    DeFi was top of the agenda at the CFTC’s tech committee meeting, with crypto execs giving explanations and discussing the space with the regulator. The United States commodities regulator has gotten a crash course on decentralized finance (DeFi) today, with crypto executives briefing the regulator on key issues affecting the space, including exploits, decentralization and…

    Bitcoin’s banking crisis surge will ‘attract more institutions’: ARK’s Cathie Wood
    22 Mar 2023
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    Cathie Wood was impressed that Bitcoin “moved in a very different way” compared to the equity market in response to the recent banking crisis. The value proposition of Bitcoin is on full display amid the current banking crisis, which will only “attract more institutions” to the BTC market over time, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes. Wood shared…

    ‘Crypto FUD’ — Industry outraged as White House report slams crypto
    22 Mar 2023
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    The report included 35 pages seemingly aimed at debunking the merits of crypto assets. Crypto executives have expressed irritation over the latest White House economic report — which notably features an entire chapter dedicated to casting doubts on the merit of digital assets. The Economic Report of the President, released March 20, marks the first time the…

    Speculators flock to Arbitrum IOU tokens ahead of this week’s ARB airdrop
    22 Mar 2023
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    Crypto exchanges looking to capitalize off the Arbitrum airdrop fever have launched IOU and derivatives for ARB, an early sign of the excitement that will unfold on March 23. Developers from the Arbitrum Foundation announced the launch of Arbitrum DAO and its native governance token, ARB, on March 16. Eligible users and developers will receive…

    Anonymous DAO tomi raises $40M for ‘surveillance-free’ internet
    22 Mar 2023
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    The anonymous group of crypto developers is promoting the use of a decentralized autonomous organization to govern an alternative version of the internet. Alternative internet developer tomi has raised $40 million from venture capital firms as part of a broader effort to lure content creators to its decentralized World Wide Web alternative. The funding round…

    US exploring ways to guarantee the country’s 18T of bank deposits: Report
    21 Mar 2023
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    The current deposit insurance cap under the FDIC is $250,000, but recent banking collapses have seen calls to increase that amount. U.S. officials are reportedly studying ways to expand the current scope of deposit insurance that would guarantee all U.S. bank deposits should the current banking crisis worsen. The current deposit insurance cap under the…