Uniswap Labs has responded to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Wells Notice, asserting that its protocol does not fall under the agency’s regulatory jurisdiction. The response emphasizes the autonomous nature of Uniswap’s decentralized finance (defi) technology and argues against the classification of its activities as operating an exchange or broker. Uniswap Responds to SEC […]
Tether Counters Deutsche Bank’s Stablecoin Warning, Defends Reserve Transparency
Tether strongly criticized a Deutsche Bank report that raised concerns about the stability of stablecoins, including Tether’s dollar-pegged token, predicting a potential crisis similar to the 2022 collapse of Terrausd, which erased billions from the market. Deutsche Bank analysts, citing a study of 334 historical currency pegs, suggested that most stablecoins will face significant challenges […]
Edward Snowden Defends Crypto Privacy, Criticizes DOJ for Samourai Wallet Arrests
Edward Snowden criticized the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for targeting app developers aimed at restoring financial privacy, responding to the arrest of the founders and CEO of cryptocurrency mixing service Samourai Wallet on charges related to money laundering and operating without a license. Snowden’s remarks show his ongoing support for financial privacy within the […]
Paradigm Says Blast Launch ‘Crossed Lines’ in Messaging and Execution, Pacman Defends Platform Amid Criticism
Amid the rapidly evolving landscape of Ethereum layer two (L2) solutions, Blast, a new entrant, has sparked a wave of discussions in the crypto community. Spearheaded by Pacman, known for his work on the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur, Blast has garnered both significant funding and scrutiny. Despite being a lead investor in the project, […]
Crypto Firm Riot Defends Texas Power Strategy After Headlines Claim State ‘Paid’ Miner
Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms is defending its participation in Texas’ electricity market programs after recent headlines claimed the state ‘paid’ the miner over $ 30 million to reduce power in August. Riot Platforms Sets the Record Straight In a statement released Friday, the Nasdaq-listed Riot asserted it earned just $ 7 …