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Memecoin ‘retail mania’ could go the way of ICOs and NFTs, say execs

DIGIT — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 03:42:59 +0000

Memecoins are a great way to attract people to crypto, but the jury’s out on whether they’ll maintain their current momentum.

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What Is the Howey Test? Understanding Its Role in Crypto Regulation

DIGIT — Sat, 25 May 2024 03:37:48 +0000

This year, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increasing enforcement on businesses accused of offering unregistered crypto securities to American investors, regulators, attorneys, and judges have been utilizing the Howey Test to ascertain whether specific crypto assets constitute an “investment contract” and thereby fall under U.S. securities laws. Below is an in-depth exploration […]

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Janice McAfee Continues Battle for Release of John McAfee’s Remains, 670 Days After His Death

DIGIT — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 23:04:56 +0000

Last year in July, it was widely reported that the now deceased, enigmatic tech magnate John McAfee’s body was still in a Spanish morgue for a full year after his untimely demise. McAfee’s widow, Janice, has taken to social media to voice her distress over the extended delay in the release of his remains. It […]

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Latvian Extradited to US for Wire Fraud Involving Crypto Investments

DIGIT — Sun, 28 Aug 2022 04:30:17 +0000

A Latvian national has been handed over to the United States where he is accused of fraud through several companies offering false crypto investment opportunities. Ivars Auzins will appear in a federal court in Brooklyn to face multiple charges of wire and securities fraud. Latvian Authorities Transfer Alleged Crypto Fraudster to US Custody Ivars Auzins, […]

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SEC Fines John McAfee’s Associate $375K in Penalties for ICO Promotions

DIGIT — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 20:00:37 +0000

According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) judgment, Jimmy Gale Watson, a former associate of the now deceased John McAfee, has been fined for being paid to promote pump and dump-fashioned initial coin offerings (ICOs). The SEC has ruled that Watson must pay roughly $375K in penalties and he’s not allowed to participate in […]

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78 Days: Measuring the Extended Crypto Market Downturn Against Prior Bear Markets

DIGIT — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:30:21 +0000

The crypto economy has shed enormous value over the last three months and the leading crypto asset bitcoin is down more than 46% since it’s all-time high (ATH) at $69,044 per unit. The same can be said for a great number of digital currencies as the so-called crypto bear market has lasted 78 days so […]

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Billionaire Bill Miller advocates for Bitcoin, but doubtful on altcoins

DIGIT — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:42:52 +0000

The billionaire investor conveyed his predominantly bullish opinions on the crypto ecosystem during a recent online interview

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Standard Chartered Report Structurally Values Ethereum at ‘$26K to $35K’

DIGIT — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 19:30:33 +0000

A report published by the British bank Standard Chartered indicates the company’s analysts are bullish about the crypto asset ethereum. The bank’s analysts think that bitcoin could reach $175K and said “structurally, we ‘value’ ethereum at $26,000-$35,000.” British Bank Publishes ‘Ethereum Investor Guide,’ Formulates the Economic Case for Ethereum’ The British multinational banking and financial […]

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SEC Commissioner Peirce Weighs in Defi Token Regulation Debate: Panel Predicts Defi Will Self Correct in Twelve Months

DIGIT — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 23:15:46 +0000

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner, Hester Peirce says while defi tokens carry some equity-like benefits, she believes that giving something away is distinct from selling something. As a result of this lack of clarity, Peirce says questions about the regulatory structure and how these tokens could affect corporate governance will continue to linger. Speaking […]

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Over 15% of ETH Supply Locked in Smart Contracts, BTC Dominance Declining

DIGIT — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:30:57 +0000

The rapid growth of decentralized finance (defi) protocols is contributing to the increasing proportion of ETH supply that is now locked in smart contracts. More than 15% of the total ETH supply is now locked, compared to 11.5% from a year ago. This growth led to the inevitable decline of BTC dominance. According to a […]

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