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2024-06-02 23:44:40 Google and Magic Leap Join Forces to Develop Metaverse Goggles, Overcoming Past Setbacks

Magic Leap has partnered with Google to develop new extended reality technologies, aiming to combine Magic Leap's optics capabilities with Google's infrastructure. This partnership could bring new competition to the metaverse hardware market currently dominated by Meta and Apple. Open / Comment

2024-06-01 16:06:08 Franklin Templeton Revises Spot Ethereum ETF Filing, Sets 0.19% Fee

Franklin Templeton filed for a spot Ethereum ETF with a 0.19% sponsor fee, the same as its spot Bitcoin ETF. This move follows the firm's successful Bitcoin ETF launch and reflects a broader trend of institutions offering Ethereum ETFs. The SEC instructed issuers to file amended S-1 forms by Friday, but it may take a few weeks for these products to begin trading. Open / Comment

2024-05-31 19:15:53 Vitalik Buterin Donates 30 ETH to Juicebox: Free Alexey & Roman Today

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated 30 ETH (approximately $113,000) to Juicebox: Free Alexey & Roman to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developers Alexey Pertsev and Roman Storm. The fund has raised around 559.81 ETH in total. Open / Comment

2024-05-30 22:06:42 Hester Peirce proposes for cross-border digital securities sandbox

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposed a cross-border digital securities sandbox in response to a joint consultation by the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The proposal aims to foster innovation and enhance regulatory oversight by allowing firms in both the United Kingdom and the United States to experiment with distributed ledger technology (DLT) under a unified regulatory framework.

“This joint proposal reflects a commendable commitment to incorporating innovation into the financial system,” Peirce stated in the response.

She advocated for including US-domiciled firms in the UK’s digital securities sandbox (DSS), suggesting that expanded eligibility would promote cross-border innovation.

Peirce emphasized the benefits of a cross-border sandbox, which allows firms to operate under the same regulatory conditions in both jurisdictions. She also mentioned the success of the FCA’s sandbox, where firms have raised more capital and refined their business models through real-world testing. Open / Comment

2024-05-29 22:49:36 Ripple Contributes Another $25 Million to Pro-Crypto Political Group Fairshake

Ripple announced a $25 million contribution to the federal super PAC Fairshake, supporting pro-crypto political candidates for the 2024 U.S. elections. This follows a similar $25 million contribution made last year. Ripple criticized the SEC's enforcement-based approach to crypto regulation and emphasized the need for positive regulatory changes in the U.S. Open / Comment

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2024-05-28 22:01:56 Former FTX executive Ryan Salame sentenced to 7.5 years in prison

This length exceeds the prosecutors’ request for Ryan Salame, a former FTX executive, to be imprisoned for five to seven years. Salame’s legal team pleaded for a much lighter sentence of no more than 18 months.

“Ryan Salame agreed to advance the interests of FTX, Alameda Research, and his co-conspirators through an unlawful political influence campaign and through an unlicensed money transmitting business, which helped FTX grow faster and larger by operating outside of the law,” said ​​U.S. Attorney Damian Williams. “Salame’s involvement in two serious federal crimes undermined public trust in American elections and the integrity of the financial system. Today’s sentence underscores the substantial consequences for such offenses.”

The main argument of Salame’s defense was that he was ‘duped’ like others by fraud at FTX and in his relationship with Bankman-Fried, per Bloomberg.

“He has been a good man who has done much good in this world, who conspired to commit two crimes while in the thrall of a criminal leader,” Salame’s attorneys wrote in their initial appeal.

Salame pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. He also faced charges of conspiracy to make illegal political contributions. Open / Comment

2024-05-27 19:05:29 Despite $1B Lawsuit, Cristiano Ronaldo Launches 4th NFT Collection with Binance

Cristiano Ronaldo is launching his fourth NFT collection with Binance on May 29, celebrating his career highlights. The number and pricing of NFTs are yet to be revealed, but "Normal NFTs" will have a uniform price. Previous collections offered perks like playing football with Ronaldo. He is currently facing a class action lawsuit in Florida over alleged promotion of unregistered securities with Binance. Open / Comment

2024-05-26 23:17:05 New York AG Letitia James reaffirms strict stance against crypto misconduct

New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning the cryptocurrency industry to “play by the same rules as everyone else.” Open / Comment

2024-05-25 23:11:22 British-Chinese Individual Sentenced to 6 Years for Role in $6B Money Laundering Scheme: FT

Jian Wen, a British-Chinese woman, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for laundering Bitcoin in a $6 billion fraud case in China. UK police seized over £1.7 billion ($2.2 billion) worth of Bitcoin related to the fraud in 2018. Open / Comment