November 9, 2023 EU backs Data Act with clause to shut off smart contracts The Act, inclusive of a clause necessitating “kill switches” on smart contracts, only now needs approval from the European Council to pass into law. View more
November 9, 2023 Cryptoqueen’s OneCoin legal chief pleads guilty to fraud The former head of legal and compliance at OneCoin faces up to 10 years in prison for her role in the $4 billion crypto trading scheme. View more
November 8, 2023 BlackRock’s spot Ethereum ETF plan is confirmed after Nasdaq filing Earlier in the day, BlackRock registered its “iShares Ethereum Trust” in Delaware, the first hint that a filing for a spot Ether ETF was imminent. View more
November 8, 2023 Proof of Stake Alliance updates recommendations for staking providers The POSA updated its staking principles to say that providers should communicate clearly and not control the amount of liquidity a user must provide. View more
November 8, 2023 Lao military says country’s crypto operators owe $20M in unpaid taxes The government says the tax debt will be slashed by 50% in response to a prorated drop in cryptocurrency prices after the obligations were set. View more
November 8, 2023 Can crypto Privacy Pools help balance privacy and regulation? When it comes to privacy and regulation, could Vitalik Buterin’s Privacy Pools be the answer? View more
November 8, 2023 Chinese AI chip market finds expansion paths despite US export restrictions The U.S. imposed export restrictions on high-level AI chips to China in October 2022, but Chinese companies are finding new ways to develop the technology. View more
November 8, 2023 US lawmakers introduce CLARITY Act to limit federal ties with Chinese blockchain The act aims to explicitly forbid U.S. government officials from engaging in transactions with iFinex, the parent company of USDT issuer Tether. View more
November 8, 2023 Maine state treasurer to focus on handling abandoned cryptocurrency accounts According to official data available publicly, the state of Maine currently holds over $328 million in unclaimed property. View more
November 8, 2023 Bitcoin ETF launch could be delayed more than a month after SEC approval A total of 12 asset managers have filed for a spot Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. SEC, with the first window for approval from the SEC opening on Nov. 8. View more