Asia holds crypto liquidity, but US Treasurys will unlock institutional funds

Asia holds crypto liquidity, but US Treasurys will unlock institutional funds

The disconnect between Asia’s crypto liquidity hubs and US capital markets has hindered institutional adoption of digital assets. Opinion by: Jack Lu, CEO of BounceBit For years, crypto has promised a more open and efficient financial system. A fundamental inefficiency remains: the disconnect between US capital markets and Asia’s liquidity hubs. The United States dominates…

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US crypto industry needs band-aid now, 'long-term solution' later — Uyeda

US crypto industry needs band-aid now, 'long-term solution' later — Uyeda

Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda encouraged crypto market participants to share “where exemptive relief may be appropriate.” A fast-tracked temporary crypto regulatory framework could bolster innovation within the US crypto industry while permanent regulations are still in the works, says acting US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Mark Uyeda. “A time-limited, conditional exemptive relief…

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New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments

New York bill proposes legalizing Bitcoin, crypto for state payments

The bill seeks to legalize cryptocurrency payments using Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash, but may mandate an an additional state “service fee” for these transactions. A New York lawmaker has introduced legislation that would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency payments, signaling growing political momentum for digital asset integration in public services. Assembly Bill…

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Startups Weekly: Enjoying the reprieve

Startups Weekly: Enjoying the reprieve

Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Startups aren’t isolated from the world. But this week, funding news felt positively uncorrelated from the overall news cycle, offering somewhat of a reprieve — or perhaps…

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Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister

Swedish MP proposes Bitcoin reserve to finance minister

The MP proposed a “budget-neutral” Bitcoin reserve to the finance minister, inspired by US President Donald Trump’s March 7 executive order. A member of Sweden’s parliament has proposed adding Bitcoin to the country’s national foreign exchange reserves, suggesting increased openness to cryptocurrency adoption in Europe following recent moves by the United States. Swedish MP Rickard…

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Feds, SEC charge app maker with fraud, saying ‘AI’ service was Philippine workers

Feds, SEC charge app maker with fraud, saying ‘AI’ service was Philippine workers

US authorities allege the Nate app was not powered by artificial intelligence but actually overseas human workers who manually processed transactions. US authorities have charged a tech app founder with fraud, alleging that his advertised artificial intelligence-powered e-commerce app actually relied on human workers in the Philippines. Albert Saniger of Barcelona, Spain, founder and former…

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