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Larry David Reflects on Super Bowl FTX Ad: ‘Like an Idiot, I Did It’
At the premiere of “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” final season, Larry David expressed remorse for his participation in a Super Bowl commercial for FTX, reflecting on the decision as
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Britain’s Former Finance Minister George Osborne Joins Coinbase’s Global Advisory Council
Britain’s former chancellor of the exchequer, George Osborne, joins Coinbase’s global advisory council Osborne becomes the latest high-profile politician to join the crypto
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Polygon Labs Trims Staff by 19% ‘for the Sake of Enhanced Performance’
As part of its strategy to recalibrate and enhance operational performance, Polygon Labs will be reducing its workforce by 60, marking a 19% cut This decision, shared by CEO Marc Boiron, aims at
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SEC Charges American Bitcoin Academy Founder With Fraud That Cost Students $1.2 Million
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the founder of American Bitcoin Academy, accusing him of running an online fraudulent crypto scheme that cost students $12 million The
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EU Regulator Proposes Stricter Rules for Foreign Crypto Firms
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator, has proposed stricter rules for crypto firms based outside the EU, limiting their ability to directly
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Singapore Police Warn About ‘Crypto Drainers’ Stealing Cryptocurrencies From Wallets
Singapore’s Police Force and Cyber Security Agency (CSA) have issued a joint warning about “crypto drainer” malware, which steals cryptocurrencies from wallets As digital assets
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Genesis Settles SEC Lawsuit for $21 Million Over Unregistered Securities
Facing charges from the SEC over its crypto lending practices, Genesis has agreed to a $21 million settlement This move aims to close a chapter of legal challenges following the company’s
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Supreme Court Ruling Bolsters Australian FTX Creditors’ Prospects for Full Recovery
The prospects of Australian creditors of the crypto exchange FTX getting all their money back recently received a boost after a judge ruled that only those who initiated Australian dollar withdrawal
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Taproot Wizards Postpones ‘Quantum Cats’ Mint for the Third Time Amid Technical Setbacks
Technical difficulties have led Taproot Wizards to delay the minting of their “Quantum Cats” Bitcoin Ordinals collection for a third time The team’s efforts to address unforeseen
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End of the Line for OPNX, Built by Three Arrows Co-Founders Zhu and Davies
OPNX has declared it will cease all activities next month This decision comes as co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies grapple with legal repercussions stemming from their previous venture’s
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Bluechip Gives Synthetix and Beanstalk Stablecoins F Grades; Tokens Added to the ‘Red Flag List’
On Feb 1, 2024, the independent, nonprofit stablecoin assessment entity Bluechip made a noteworthy declaration They officially bestowed an F grade upon Synthetix’s fiat tokens SUSD and SEUR,
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OFAC Blocks Venezuelan Gold Business, Warns About Upcoming Oil Sanctions
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has revoked the license of Minerven, the Venezuela-owned gold company, for commercializing gold in international markets The sanctions on Minerven, which
