SEC Extends Ark, Global X ETF Deadlines as Government Shutdown Looms
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission moved earlier than required to extend a couple of deadlines in the pile of spot bitcoin ETF applications awaiting responses.
U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’
Members of the House Financial Services Committee – two from each party – wrote a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler urging ETF action.
Blocknative to Suspend MEV-Boost Relay After Economics Fail to ‘Materialize’
The decision followed internal discussions among the company’s leadership and board of directors, and the company plans to focus on “economically viable opportunities.”
Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use
The judge overseeing the FTX founder’s case sorted through some pretrial motions on Tuesday.
Binance’s Liquid Staked Ether Jumps to $1.2B in TVL After Sudden $500M Inflow
The exchange is one of the largest players in ether staking after Lido Finance and Coinbase.
Bitcoin Barely Holds $26K as Interest Rate Surge Continues
Higher yields are taking a toll on traditional assets as well, with the Nasdaq sinking another 1% to its lowest level since early June.
Almost All Crypto Employees Take Pay in Fiat, Pantera Study Finds
The median compensation globally among 570 engineers surveyed was $120,000, with those in North America getting $193,000, up 1.5% versus the prior year, based on the study.
Why Binance and Banking Giant MUFG Want to Issue Stablecoins in Japan
Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ bank want to help with the country’s Web3 ambitions by issuing stablecoins.
Circle’s Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Is Now Available on Stellar Network
Stellar is the third blockchain available to send and receive Circle’s euro-pegged stablecoin after Ethereum and Avalanche.
Ethereum Wallet Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Sanctioned by US Government
The wallet is tied to a money laundering operation that transfers proceeds from fentanyl sales to Sinaloa cartel leaders in Mexico, officials said.