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🤔 USA🇺🇸: the SEC and CFTC issue joint guidance clarifying crypto asset classification at the federal level Paid Members Public
🤔 USA🇺🇸: the SEC and CFTC issue joint guidance clarifying crypto asset classification at the federal level The SEC — Securities and Exchange Commission — and the CFTC — Commodity Futures Trading Commission — stated that certain crypto assets that are not securities may fall under the definition of commodities. 💎 The division of jurisdiction between
🎉 USA🇺🇸: in its IPO, Japanese payment system PayPay🇯🇵 raised 880 million USD Paid Members Public
🎉 USA🇺🇸: in its IPO, Japanese payment system PayPay🇯🇵 raised 880 million USD This represents a strong outcome, although below earlier expectations: it was previously reported that the IPO could raise up to 1.1 billion USD. Shares were sold by both the company and its main shareholder — the investment arm
💰 The payment functionality of the social network “X” has finally entered the public beta phase… Paid Members Public
💰 The payment functionality of the social network “X” has finally entered the public beta phase… The social network X (formerly Twitter) has launched the public beta phase of its payment system. To participate in this early stage, the platform used an unusual promotional filter: an invitation could only be obtained
🎉 USA🇺🇸: Kraken becomes the first digital (crypto) bank to obtain a master account at the Federal Reserve Paid Members Public
🎉 USA🇺🇸: Kraken becomes the first digital (crypto) bank to obtain a master account at the Federal Reserve This means that the banking division of the cryptocurrency exchange can now connect to the main payment systems in the United States (including Fedwire) without using intermediary banks. 🧬 Background: Kraken Financial is registered
😱 Tether intensifies anti-money laundering efforts: over $4.2 billion in USDT frozen since 2023 Paid Members Public
😱 Tether intensifies anti-money laundering efforts: over $4.2 billion in USDT frozen since 2023 Operating purely as a payment infrastructure is no longer sufficient for the company; Tether is increasingly positioning itself as an active participant in financial investigations. This includes the ability to blacklist wallets and freeze funds directly
👑 Global stablecoin trend: who will lead the process❕ Paid Members Public
👑 Global stablecoin trend: who will lead the process❕ Stablecoins already compete effectively with established payment systems — and attract significant interest because transaction times are under one second and fees are below one cent. State regulators and the banking system will need to determine who sets the rules, who assumes compliance
💣U.S. Exclusive 🇺🇸: Samsung Galaxy users gain direct access to crypto Paid Members Public
💣U.S. Exclusive 🇺🇸: Samsung Galaxy users gain direct access to crypto The integration of Coinbase One with Samsung Wallet will open the door for over 75 million Galaxy users in the United States to enter the crypto ecosystem. ▶️Users will receive priority access to Coinbase’s full suite of services,
🎉United States 🇺🇸: Venmo and PayPal users will finally be able to send money to each other Paid Members Public
🎉United States 🇺🇸: Venmo and PayPal users will finally be able to send money to each other Although Venmo has been owned by PayPal since 2013, the two services have not been interoperable until now. That will change in November. ▶️The new integration will benefit not only U.S. users but