Crypto miner deserts Pennsylvania site, fails to plug wells: Report

Crypto miner deserts Pennsylvania site, fails to plug wells: Report

Diversified Energy is under fire for reportedly walking away from a natural gas-powered crypto mining site in Pennsylvania without plugging wells. Cryptocurrency miner Diversified Energy quietly vacated a natural gas-powered crypto mining site in Elk County, Pennsylvania, reportedly leaving behind unplugged wells and regulatory violations. The site, known as Longhorn Pad A, was revived in…

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Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval

Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has thrown NEAR into the crypto ETF ring following an S-1 filing with the SEC. Digital asset manager Bitwise has filed to list a spot Near exchange-traded fund with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, adding to a growing list of altcoins currently vying to win regulatory approval. The Bitwise Near…

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US regulator moves to drop appeal against Kalshi

US regulator moves to drop appeal against Kalshi

The predictions platform suggested that “election markets are here to stay” in a social media post after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed its request with the court. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking permission from the court to drop an appeal against prediction market Kalshi. The move could allow the platform…

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Good actors were 'unfairly targeted' by SEC — OpenSea's CEO

Good actors were 'unfairly targeted' by SEC — OpenSea's CEO

The ending of enforcement actions against several crypto firms, indicates a changing tide when it comes to crypto regulation, says Finzer. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement approach on crypto firms has left a lasting “regulatory overhang” within the industry, according to Devin Finzer, co-founder and CEO of OpenSea.  Speaking to Cointelegraph, Finzer said…

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