Latest from James Rubin
Bakkt to Go Public Next Month After SEC OKs SPAC Plans
VIH shareholders will meet next month to approve the merger.

El Salvador Bitcoin Law Has ‘Immediate Negative Implications,’ Credit Rating Agency Says
S&P Global said that the risks of the country’s decision to make bitcoin legal tender outweighs its potential benefits.

DeFi Startup Domination Finance Closes $3.2M Seed Round
ParaFi Capital led the raise, which also included Dragonfly Capital, AU21 and several other venture firms active in the DeFi space.

Blockchain.com Hires Washington Insider as Head of US Public Policy
Ian Mair joins the provider of wallets and other crypto services after an eight-year stint at the lobbying firm, The Smith-Free Group

BTCS to Start Nasdaq Trading
CEO Charles Allen called the announcement a “significant milestone” for the blockchain technology company.

Biden’s CFTC Picks Include Crypto Law Scholar
The U.S. president plans to nominate Kristin Johnson, a law professor at Emory University, and Christy Goldsmith Romero, who teaches cryptocurrency regulations at the University of Virginia.

Ark Investment Management Opens Door for Fund to Invest in Canadian Crypto ETFs
The Cathie Wood-founded firm disclosed the move through a revised prospectus with the SEC.

US Treasury Officials, Financial Industry Executives Met to Discuss Stablecoins: Report
In meetings this week, the officials and executives discussed regulation and related topics.

Soccer Powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain Names Crypto.com as Cryptocurrency Partner
The exchange will pay a large part of its sponsorship fee with its CRO token.

Harmony Has $300M for Projects Looking to Expand Beyond Ethereum
The blockchain’s Harmony Foundation is offering a boatload of ONE tokens to attract top projects.
