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Emmer slams Gensler for ‘inconsistency, incompetence’ over SAB 121
[ad_1] House Republicans are gearing up to challenge the SEC’s controversial rule regarding digital asset custody, labeling it as an overreach of the agency’s authority. During a press conference on May 7, Representative Tom Emmer, a prominent Republican lawmaker, criticized SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s tenure, calling it marked by “regulatory hypocrisy, inconsistency, and incompetence.” The…
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Susquehanna discloses $1.3 billion in spot Bitcoin ETF investments
[ad_1] Susquehanna International Group disclosed $1.3 billion of investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs in a May 7 13F filing. The company reported holding 17.3 million shares of Grayscale’s GBTC across three separate investments for a combined investment of $1.1 billion. Susquehanna additionally purchased 1.3 million shares of Fidelity’s FBTC worth $83.7 million, 583,049 shares of…
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Vitalk Buterin drafts EIP-7702 to enhance externally owned accounts
[ad_1] In a recent proposal, prominent Ethereum developers, including Vitalik Buterin, Sam Wilson, Ansgar Dietrichs, and Matt Garnett, suggested a new transaction type to enhance Externally Owned Accounts (EOAs). The proposal, currently in draft status, outlines the creation of a new transaction type that temporarily converts EOAs into smart contract wallets during transaction execution, offering…
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US voters in swing states more likely to vote for crypto-friendly politicians – survey
[ad_1] A majority of registered voters in key US swing states have voiced dissatisfaction with the current financial system while also showing a significant interest in crypto, according to a comprehensive new survey published by the Blockchain Association on May 7. The study, conducted by Harris Poll, surveyed over 1,200 registered voters across Michigan, Nevada,…
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Coinbase legal chief challenges SEC chair Gensler’s claim that most crypto tokens are securities
[ad_1] Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal called on US SEC Chair Gary Gensler to stop misleading the market about the legal status of cryptocurrencies in a May 7 social media post. Grewal made the statement in response to Gensler’s recent CNBC interview with Andrew Sorkin, where he asserted that numerous digital assets fall under…
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Polkadot developer proposes inflation upgrade to enhance transparency
[ad_1] Polkadot developer Kian Paimani has proposed a flexible inflation upgrade for the network to address the issues tied to the blockchain’s inflation logic. According to the proposal’s GitHub document, the Polkadot relay chain’s current state presents various challenges, including high inflation rates. These stem from outdated infrastructure and parachain slots’ ineffective influence on inflation.…
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Bitcoin’s April plunge leads to $2.92 billion in spot outflows
[ad_1] Quick Take Bitcoin faced massive selling pressure in April 2024, recording its most significant monthly decline of 15% since November 2022, when it dropped over 16%. CryptoSlate previously analyzed the factors contributing to the dip, finding that the conclusion of the US tax season, compounded by various economic factors, prompted the sell-off. However, Bitcoin…
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US Bitcoin ETFs see record outflows as Hong Kong counterparts thrive
[ad_1] CoinShares’ latest weekly report revealed that crypto-related investment products saw their fourth consecutive week of negative flows, dominated by the “measurable outflows from the newly issued ETFs in the US.” According to the report, the market saw an outflow totaling $251 million, with the Newborn Nine spot Bitcoin ETFs accounting for over 60%, or…
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As Marathon Digital joins S&P SmallCap 600, shares surge 18%
[ad_1] Quick Take Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. (MARA), the largest Bitcoin mining company in terms of market cap, is set to join the S&P SmallCap 600 index, effective before the opening of trading on May 8. The news, announced on May 3, sent Marathon’s share price soaring 18% on May 6. Marathon will replace Aaon…
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Binance CEO says Nigeria is detaining US exec as a control tactic, reveals bribe demands
[ad_1] Binance CEO Richard Teng has called for the release of Tigran Gambaryan, the exchange’s detained executive in Nigeria. In an extensive May 7 blog post, Teng said Gambaryan’s detention was unjust and set a dangerous precedent. He said: “To invite a company’s mid-level employees for collaborative policy meetings, only to detain them, has set…