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[ad_1] Lawmakers have removed crypto provisions from the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act as it heads to a final vote. The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act heads to near-certain approval without new rules on cryptocurrencies after negotiators stripped the crypto language to ease passage in both chambers. Despite the legislation retaining broad provisions on existing…

Fidelity pitches spot Bitcoin ETF model to SEC as regulatory talks advance

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[ad_1] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosed on Dec. 7 that it met with Fidelity regarding the firm’s spot Bitcoin ETF application. The securities regulator said that several members of its Division of Corporate Finance met with members of Fidelity on the day of the notice’s publication. Several members of CboeBZX also attended…

Republic of Palau reports high satisfaction in Ripple-based CBDC pilot

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[ad_1] Palau’s Ministry of Finance released a detailed report on the first phase of its groundbreaking Ripple-based stablecoin program on Dec. 7. The country conducted the pilot project with Ripple’s Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and Central Bank Engagements teams. The program additionally used Ripple’s CBDC platform on a technical level. Palau said that it…

Senate bill adds to growing list of digital asset legislation moving through Congress

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[ad_1] U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Jack Reed (D-RI) have proposed legislation aimed at sanctioning foreign entities that facilitate financial transactions, including digital asset transactions, with Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) designated by the U.S. The bill, titled the Terrorism Financing Prevention Act, is a response to the…

SEC issues new investor warning over crypto assets

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[ad_1] In a recurring advisory issued today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), through its Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, has once again emphasized the significant risks associated with investing in crypto asset securities. The warning, echoing previous alerts, highlights the ongoing speculative and volatile nature of such investments, underscoring the substantial risk…

Ethereum developers set roadmap for an eventful 2024

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[ad_1] Ethereum (ETH) developers have outlined a comprehensive plan for the network’s development in 2024, including significant upgrades and new proposals after their latest execution layer meeting on Dec. 8. A key focus is on the deprecation of the Goerli testnet, with a fork scheduled for early 2024. This move is part of the strategy…

VanEck embraces crypto culture with ‘HODL’ ticker for proposed Bitcoin ETF

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[ad_1] Asset managers Fidelity and VanEck have unveiled their tickers for their spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). VanEck chooses HODL VanEck revealed the ticker for its Bitcoin ETF to be “HODL,” according to an updated filing submitted with the SEC. VanEck’s HODL ticker choice is…

Solana liquid staking token JTO surges 85% post-exchange debut, following unique airdrop event

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Starknet Foundation prepares to airdrop 1.8B STRK tokens to spur network growth

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