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'Send Your Lawyers': Robinhood Isn't Backing Down From AMC Over Stock Tokens
Lawyers question AMC’s grounds for a securities-law challenge, but say the tokens’ branding and marketing could leave room for a dispute.
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A16z-Backed OpenReserve Gets Approval for Full-Service National Bank
The a16z-backed startup chose a full national charter over the trust-bank route most crypto firms have taken, clearing a path toward insured deposits and conventional lending alongside stablecoin issuance.
Compliance / Regulation
US law enforcement group moves to ‘neutral’ position on CLARITY Act
The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) has dropped its opposition to a cryptocurrency market structure bill scheduled for a vote later this month when the US Senate returns to session. In a Thursday letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Le
Compliance / Regulation
QuFi launches post-quantum verification platform with Bitcoin testnet proof
Post-quantum infrastructure company QuFi Network has launched a verification platform designed to protect digital assets against future quantum computing threats without requiring changes to existing blockchain settlement networks. The platform separates verif
Compliance / Regulation
Crypto Biz: AI took a back seat when Bitcoin started climbing
Crypto’s August rally put corporate conviction to the test. Bitcoin (BTC) miners that spent much of the crypto downturn courting AI investors are once again trading like leveraged bets on BTC, while Strategy and Strive are adding thousands more Bitcoin to thei
Perspectives / Perspectives
Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 on Strong US Jobs Report
Bitcoin dipped on news that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this month. Bitcoin slid Friday after a better-than-expected labor report showed that the U.S. job market accelerated in August. The leading cryptocurrency was recently trading for close t
Compliance / Regulation
White House has vetted candidates for key CFTC vacancies, sources tell CNBC. It's unclear if they will be filled
Filling open commissioner positions at the regulatory agency has been a sticking point in negotiations over the Clarity Act.
Research / Research
Zcash Hits Highest Price in Nearly a Decade, Crushing Short Bets
The privacy coin's squeeze rode a Fed-driven crypto rally that reversed hours later, when a stronger-than-expected jobs report sent Bitcoin back under $80,000.
Crypto / Crypto
BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Delo Gives Farage's Reform UK Another £4 Million
Two April payments supplied three-quarters of the party's donations for the quarter, where the next largest single gift was £180,000.
Research / Research
Bitcoin Slides as Blowout Jobs Report Revives Fed Hike Odds
The Dow dropped 226 points and Bitcoin erased some of its gains after August payrolls tripled estimates, pushing September rate-hike odds to 58%.
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OpenAI Agents Hack German Website to Share Rule-Breaking Tactics: Report
The activity began in May and remained undisclosed until Friday, a day after OpenAI launched Astra and U.S. lawmakers proposed restrictions on advanced AI.
Compliance / Regulation
National Sheriffs’ Association Drops Opposition to Clarity Act
The law enforcement organization previously opposed the bill. The National Sheriffs’ Association this week dropped its opposition to the crypto Clarity Act, after having previously warned that the proposed bill could help criminals. Writing Thursday to S