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Senator Lummis files Amicus Brief supporting Coinbase’s dismissal motion against SEC
Senator Lummis argued that the SEC is attempting to “circumvent the political process” by establishing itself as the main authority on crypto. Crypto-friendly Senator Cynthia Lummis has filed an Amicus Brief supporting Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the U.S. Securities...
XRP briefly hits $50 on Gemini as users suspect relisting ‘price glitch’
XRP has been wildly fluctuating on the Gemini crypto exchange after its relisting. Crypto users have reported seeing “wonky” prices for Ripple’s XRP (XRP) token on the Gemini crypto exchange hours after it relisted the token on its platform for deposits and trading....
Apple’s 30% tax rules will stay for now, crypto and NFTs may have to wait
A Supreme Court judge has rejected a request from Epic Games that would've immediately loosened Apple's App Store payment rules, to the potential benefit of crypto and NFT apps. Crypto app developers hoping for a loosening of Apple’s App Store rules will have to wait...
Cardano DEX MuesliSwap to refund users after slippage confusion
The MuesliSwap team wants to refund users that have lost funds to high slippage due to the way the DEX’s matchmaker was set up. The team behind the Cardano-based decentralized exchange MuesliSwap has made a decision to refund users that have been hit with high...
Zoom updates terms after backlash, won’t train AI without consent
Many online said they were halting the use of Zoom over terms that seemingly allowed the platform to scrape user data to train AI models. Video-conferencing platform Zoom has updated its terms of service after widespread backlash over a section concerning AI data...
Nifty News: Trader nabs 800 ETH by baiting a bot, NFT thefts slow and more
A trader walked off nearly $1.5 million richer after tricking a bot copying his trades to buy a slew of NFTs at a markup. NFT trader's $1.5M bot chess moveYouTuber and nonfungible token (NFT) trader Hanwe Chang said he scored 800 Ether (ETH), around $1.5 million, by...
FBI warns of phishing scams and social media account hijackers
The FBI warned that the account hijackers work to “create a sense of urgency” with their posts, and urged people to vet any website or potential opportunity before clicking on it. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned of criminal actors that are hijacking...
JPEG’d confirms return of 5,495 ETH from Curve hacker
The hacker drained a number of pools on Curve Finance, stealing roughly $70 million, but has gradually started returning funds to various projects. Nonfungible token finance (NFT-Fi) protocol JPEG’d has confirmed that 5,495 Ether (ETH), worth roughly $10 million at...
SEC freezes assets of DEBT Box, alleging $50M node license ‘sham’
Blockchain mining software firm DEBT Box has been accused of lying to investors about its involvement in crypto mining and its "node licenses." The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a temporary asset freeze against Utah-based crypto company...
MicroStrategy to stay on Bitcoin course even if spot ETFs approved: Saylor
Michael Saylor compared his firm to a “sportscar” whereas a spot ETF will be like a “supertanker” when it came to giving investors Bitcoin exposure. MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor believes his firm will remain an enticing way for investors to gain exposure to...