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XRP Rises as Ripple Announces $200M Share Buyback
Blockchain payments company Ripple has announced it bought back $200 million worth of its Series C shares initially issued in December 2019, bringing the firm's total valuation to $15 billion. The native XRP cryptocurrency climbed 3.8% on the news Wednesday morning. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the world of Ripple amid an ongoing regulatory battle with the SEC.
Meta-Led Diem Now Considering Sale of Assets Amid Increasing Regulatory Pressure
The Diem Association, the Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook)-led group seeking to create a stablecoin, is allegedly considering selling the project's assets to return money to investors. This comes as regulatory pressures have stalled Diem since its conception in 2019. "The Hash" group reflects on Diem and the regulatory lessons to be learned.
SEC Delays Decision on Bitcoin-Related ETFs From Ark 21 Shares, Teucrium
Investment firms are still trying to get bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. regulator.
Winklevoss-Owned Gemini Galactic Snags FINRA Broker-Dealer Approval
The license could open up future opportunities around digital securities trading.
Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation Issues Warning About DeFi
The U.S. state regulatory body emphasized the DeFi investment market is still new, highly volatile and driven mostly by psychological factors.
Privacy Coin Monero in Focus
As part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week, Grid News Tech Reporter Benjamin Power shares insights into his latest report on privacy coin monero, which has come under fire for emerging as the alleged "crypto of choice" for cybercriminals. Plus, breaking down Monero's use cases and where it stands in the U.S. regulatory environment.
Russia's Finance Ministry Opposes Central Bank Call for Crypto Ban
The ministry believes Russia needs regulation, not a blanket ban, an official said.
Thai Authorities Plan to Regulate Crypto as Means of Payment
The Thai SEC has also proposed a set of guidelines to limit the use of digital assets for payments.
South Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Will Block Unregistered Wallets
The exchange was reportedly pressured from its partner bank to change its mind.
Indonesia's Regulator Warns Financial Firms Against Offering Crypto Sales: Report
Financial institutions are strictly prohibited from "using, marketing, and/or facilitating crypto asset trading."
