# SEC enforcement actions cost crypto firms and individuals .7B in penalties

# SEC enforcement actions cost crypto firms and individuals $1.7B in penalties

“# SEC enforcement actions cost crypto firms and individuals $1.7B in penalties ” The United States Securities and Exchange Commission was one of the top regulatory enforcers for cryptocurrency projects in the last seven years, resulting in $1.77 billion in penalties. According to a report released yesterday by Cornerstone Research, the Securities and Exchange Commission,…

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# Bitcoin car will race at the Indianapolis 500

# Bitcoin car will race at the Indianapolis 500

“# Bitcoin car will race at the Indianapolis 500 ” A car and driver branded with the Bitcoin logo will be racing in circles against 32 others in this month’s Indianapolis 500. According to a blog post from Zap CEO Jack Mallers, U.S. racing driver Ed Carpenter will be in control of the “orange-spotted, Bitcoin-covered,…

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# SEC warns of Bitcoin futures risks in mutual funds

# SEC warns of Bitcoin futures risks in mutual funds

“# SEC warns of Bitcoin futures risks in mutual funds ” The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has issued an investor warning pointing out risks of mutual funds that have exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) futures. In an official statement on Tuesday, the SEC strongly encouraged investors to thoroughly consider risks disclosure of…

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# From cypherpunk to state contracts: the changing face of blockchain

# From cypherpunk to state contracts: the changing face of blockchain

“# From cypherpunk to state contracts: the changing face of blockchain ” Blockchain continues to occupy an unusual space in the contemporary tech sphere, with concepts such as “decentralization,” “transparency” and “immutability” continuing to slide between a purely technical meaning and a more overtly politicized one.  Certain blockchain advocates — at least, those still steeped…

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# CBOE files another Bitcoin ETF application with the SEC

# CBOE files another Bitcoin ETF application with the SEC

“# CBOE files another Bitcoin ETF application with the SEC ” The Chicago Board Options Exchange, or CBOE, has filed Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. CBOE filed a Form 19b-4 on Monday seeking to list  Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust Bitcoin ETF that was initially…

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# UFC to launch MMA fan token on Chiliz blockchain

# UFC to launch MMA fan token on Chiliz blockchain

“# UFC to launch MMA fan token on Chiliz blockchain ” The Ultimate Fighting Championship, the largest mixed martial arts association in the world, is launching its own blockchain-based fan token. The UFC officially announced Tuesday that it will debut a UFC Fan Token on fan engagement and rewards app Socios.com. Minted on the Chiliz…

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