JPMorgan Appoints Kara Kennedy as Kinexys Blockchain Division Co-Head
JPMorgan Chase named Kara Kennedy as global co-head of its Kinexys blockchain division, strengthening leadership as the bank expands digital asset infrastructure projects.
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Brazil's Lower House Schedules Bitcoin Reserve Hearing as $15 Billion Proposal Advances
Brazil's House of Representatives will hold a hearing on August 20 to discuss creating a national Bitcoin reserve worth up to $15 billion.
SEC Exempts Liquid Staking from Securities Regulations Under Project Crypto Initiative
The SEC declares certain liquid staking activities exempt from securities regulations in landmark guidance.
Binance Founder CZ Seeks Dismissal of $1.76B FTX Clawback Lawsuit
Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has requested dismissal from a $1.76 billion clawback lawsuit filed by the FTX trust, citing jurisdictional issues.
Novogratz: Crypto Treasury Company Boom May Have Already Peaked
Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz suggested the crypto treasury company creation boom has likely peaked, with attention shifting to which existing firms will become dominant players.
France's Far-Right Party Embraces Bitcoin Mining Using Nuclear Energy Surplus
Marine Le Pen's party now backs Bitcoin mining with excess nuclear energy despite her previous anti-crypto stance.
Trump to Sign Executive Order Threatening Penalties for Banks That "Debank" Crypto Companies
Trump prepares executive order to penalize banks for discriminating against crypto firms.
Bitsonic CEO Receives Second Prison Sentence for $115K Cryptocurrency Fraud
Bitsonic CEO Shin Jin-wook received a second jail term for defrauding customers of 160 million won ($115,000) through inflated Bitsonic Coin trading volume and market manipulation.
CFTC Opens Spot Cryptocurrency Trading on Registered Futures Exchanges
The CFTC announced plans to allow spot cryptocurrency trading on regulated futures exchanges, expanding federal access to digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
DevvStream Corp Makes $10M Bitcoin and Solana Investment for Carbon Credit Tokenization
Nasdaq-listed DevvStream Corp invests $10 million in Bitcoin and Solana to advance its carbon credit tokenization strategy.
Coinbase CEO Defends Satirical UK Ad After TV Ban, Calls for Financial System Reform
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong defended the company's banned UK advertisement, stating "If you can't say it, then there must be a kernel of truth in it."
Former UK Chancellor Osborne Warns Britain Falling Behind in Global Crypto Race
Former UK Chancellor George Osborne warned that Britain risks becoming irrelevant in the global cryptocurrency race unless it urgently reforms its regulatory approach.