SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities

Peirce made the comments in Washington D.C. on Monday during the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) event dubbed “SEC Speaks.” Peirce Pushes Back: SEC’s Approach ‘Must Be Corrected’ SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, affectionately known as “Crypto Mom” by some, began her speech on Monday at the regulator’s “SEC Speaks” event, with a deliberately selected…

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Bitcoin Breaks $106K as Institutional Interest Widens

Research by Standard Chartered Bank shows a wider range of institutions are purchasing bitcoin proxies for their investment portfolios. Bitcoin Eyes $106K Support Level As Big Money Flows In London-based Standard Chartered Bank published research on Tuesday showing that bitcoin ( BTC) has piqued the interest of an increasingly diverse group of institutions, according to…

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Dubai’s VARA Releases Version 2.0 of Virtual Asset Regulation Rulebook

The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in Dubai has announced the release of Version 2.0 of its activity-based Rulebooks. The updated Rulebooks enhance supervisory mechanisms for various regulated virtual asset activities, including advisory services, broker-dealer services, custody services, and exchange services, among others. Key updates include strengthened controls on margin trading and token distribution, clearer…

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Telegram’s Durov Calls out French ‘Manipulation’ Over Censorship Demand

Telegram fiercely rejects alleged French intel pressure to censor conservatives, exposing explosive claims of European election meddling and reaffirming its uncompromising stance on free speech. Telegram Refuses to Be Europe’s Political Weapon Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed on May 19 that French intelligence sought to interfere in Romania’s presidential election by pressuring him to censor…

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