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[ad_1] In response to a considerable shift in the startup ecosystem, Sequoia Capital, a renowned venture firm, has significantly scaled back its cryptocurrency fund. According to individuals familiar with the matter, the fund has been cut from $585 million to a leaner $200 million, as reported by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ.) This substantial reduction…

[ad_1] Bankrupt crypto companies FTX and Genesis Global announced they had reached an agreement in principle concerning claims made by the firms against themselves, per a July 27 letter to Judge Sean Lane. Although the letter does not disclose the specifics of the settlement terms, it mentions that the firms are aiming to resolve the…

[ad_1] Cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale Investments has sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) arguing that new spot Bitcoin ETF filings such as Blackrock’s, based on prior rulings, should not be approved according to precedent. The letter argues that the regulator must approve any spot bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) in a…

[ad_1] BOJ’s New Policy Direction The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a significant policy change today, July 28, which is already influencing the global financial markets. The BOJ has adjusted its yield curve control program, formerly designed to cap the 10-year government bond yield at 0.5%. Analyst Mohamed A. El-Erian commented that the BOJ considered…

[ad_1] Binance has moved to dismiss the charges filed against it and CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) because the financial regulator acted outside its powers. “The CFTC’s complaint should be dismissed because it has failed to plead that the Foreign Binance Entities and Mr. Zhao are subject to…

[ad_1] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning to accounting firms on July 27, outlining the potential risks and liabilities of serving clients in the rapidly evolving crypto industry. Paul Munter, Chief Accountant to the SEC, said that many crypto companies have wrongly stated that certain non-audit work is equivalent to…

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[ad_1] U.S. prosecutors have withdrawn political campaign financing charges against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, according to a July 27 court filing. The decision to drop the charges stems from the terms of the United States extradition treaty with the Bahamas, which stipulate that the government would not prosecute Bankman-Fried on charges for which the…

[ad_1] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler reiterated his concerns about the cryptocurrency sector, saying it is “rife with fraud” and lacks adequate protections for investors during an interview today with BBTV. The chairman’s comments come amid ongoing debates about regulatory oversight for cryptocurrencies. While Gensler allowed that the cryptocurrency sector contains…

[ad_1] Quick Take The United States is experiencing a steep surge in interest payments, now reaching approximately $970 billion. According to financial analyst Joe Consorti, this constitutes an escalation of $41 billion within the second quarter alone. The rapid growth rate implies that the U.S. interest payments will soon reach the daunting $1 trillion threshold,…