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Spot Ethereum ETF launch delayed by SEC comments

The SEC commented on the S-1 forms and requested resubmissions by July 8, potentially delaying the launch of spot Ether ETFs until mid-to-late July.

Hamster Kombat creators: marketing geniuses or modern satirists?

Hamster Kombat has 200 million players clicking their screens. But the game raises intriguing questions about play-to-earn gaming, growth hacking and universal basic income.

Nigerian official advocates blockchain, AI against illicit financial flows

The financial watchdog chair said that if recovered, the funds could significantly enhance infrastructure, healthcare and education across the continent.

Court allows most SEC claims to proceed in Binance suit

Judge Amy Berman Jackson however dismissed the SEC’s claim that BNB is traded illegally on secondary markets, citing the Ripple decision.

Bitcoin’s price won’t ‘dramatically’ increase from here, says billionaire

Peter Thiel also believes that Bitcoin’s original vision as a cypherpunk, crypto-anarchist, freedom tool hasn’t been fulfilled.

IRS reveals final regulations for crypto broker rules

The Internal Revenue Service did not include decentralized exchanges or self-custodial wallets under its broker reporting requirements.

AI ‘Skeleton Key’ attack found by Microsoft could expose personal, financial data

Aside from being wary about which AI services you use, there are other steps organizations can take to protect against having data exposed.

Banque de France, Hong Kong Monetary Authority explore CBDC, tokenization

The HKMA set up Project Ensemble months ago. Now we know why.

Crypto Biz: Jump Crypto exec steps down, first MiCA deadline looms, and more

This week’s Crypto Biz explores the departure of Jump Crypto’s CEO, Animoca Brands’ return to public markets, the corporate dispute between Riot and Bitfarms, and other news.

Lessons from CertiK's dispute with Kraken

White hat hacking is a crucial component of cybersecurity, but it can come with controversy — as CertiK and Kraken recently illustrated.

Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer acquires lease for Ohio site

The 30-year leasing agreement with the Monroe County Port Authority will provide Bitdeer with up to 570 MW of additional power capacity.

Price analysis 6/28: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Altcoins see another week of rocky trading, while traders are viewing Bitcoin price dips as a buying opportunity, as seen from the fresh inflows into the spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Hong Kong eyes DeFi, DAO spent $37M to help free Julian Assange: Finance Redefined

The Hong Kong government aims to expand its fintech dominance in DeFi and the metaverse despite challenges in the current landscape.

Bitcoin and altcoins fail to rally even as US inflation cools down

For years, analysts and traders have said cooling inflation would benefit the crypto market, yet prices are still down. Cointelegraph explains why.

Hamster Kombat destined for Guinness World Record?

Hamster Kombat claims to be the third-fastest app in history to reach 150 million users. Here’s what you need to know about the viral Telegram-based game.

US presidential debate inexplicably omits AI and quantum

Other terms that went unmentioned were cryptocurrency, blockchain, central bank digital currency, deepfake and election security.

SEC sues Consensys over MetaMask’s brokerage, staking services

The U.S. SEC claims Consensys has been operating as an unregistered broker through MetaMask.

Toncoin gains regulatory approval to trade in Kazakhstan

The approval of Toncoin marks the 107th digital asset approved by the government regulator, as TON joins AVAX, MATIC, ADA and others.

21Shares files application for spot Solana ETF

The proposed fund would be called the 21Shares Core Solana ETF and would not participate in staking SOL.

Nostra CEO steps down just days after token launch

David Garai is stepping down as CEO of Nostra Finance two weeks after the launch of the NSTR token. Richard Thomas-Pryce will take over the company.

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