In a definitive ruling, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff favored the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the multi-billion-dollar fraud case involving Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon. Rakoff noted that the Howey test criteria were satisfied for a range of Terra-related assets and additionally stated that there is “no genuine dispute that UST, […]
Iris-Scanning Crypto Project Worldcoin Launches Community Grants Program
Recently, the Worldcoin Foundation unveiled the launch of its community grants program, beginning with its first phase, Wave0. In the crypto economy, Worldcoin’s WLD token has not experienced the growth that other crypto assets have enjoyed, declining over 3% in the past fortnight. This downturn followed the departure of CEO Sam Altman from Openai, a […]
Singapore Grants Ripple Full License to Provide Crypto Services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted Ripple a full license to provide crypto services. “This license underscores the real-world utility of crypto solutions for businesses and financial institutions alike, marking an important step towards wider adoption of digital assets,” Ripple explained. Ripple Fully Licensed in Singapore Ripple announced Tuesday that it is now […]
Clock Ticks Slower for Justin Sun and Rainberry: Court Grants Extension Amid SEC Allegations
In the lawsuit pitched by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Tron’s brainchild, Justin Sun, and his enterprise Rainberry, a judicial nod has been granted for an extended timeline for the defense. Sun now has until December 8, 2023, giving his attorneys a broader window to “explore possible resolution of the SEC’s claims […]
Ethereum Foundation Issues 18 Grants for Account Abstraction Initiatives
The Ethereum Foundation has announced the completion of its grants program to finance projects related to implementing ERC-4337, the account abstraction standard. 18 projects were selected to be part of this batch of grants, which feature different functionalities, including creating educational material on the issue and software that can design operations based on the requirements […]