ShapeShift responds to Sen. Warren’s comments to ‘set the record straight’

Switzerland-based crypto platform claimed Warren made “mistakes” in comments at a recent senate hearing, and encouraged her to “constructively engage” with its community.

Paul Pierce settles with SEC for $1.4 million

Paul Pierce settled with the SEC for promoting EthereumMax on social media without reporting his compensation. (Read More)

CleanSpark Buys 20000 New Bitcoin Miners to Boost

CleanSpark bought 20,000 Antminer S19j Pro+ devices for $32.3 million to increase its mining capacity. (Read More)

FTX Japan Plans to Resume User Withdrawals in February

On Feb. 17, FTX Japan notified impacted customers to verify their account balances to make withdrawals. (Read More)

Bank of Russia to Debut Digital Ruble in April 2023

The Bank of Russia is planning a consumer pilot for the digital ruble and a gold-backed cryptocurrency. (Read More)

Japan to Launch Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot in April 2023

Private enterprises will test “digital yen” and CBDC ecosystem modeling in the trial. (Read More)

The top Mt. Gox creditor chose to have an early payout in BTC

Mt. Gox creditors may be paid more, but it may take nine years to finalize the bankruptcy procedure. (Read More)

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is pushing for international regulations

Global standard-setting organisations are helping the Financial Stability Board evaluate DeFi legislation in numerous countries. (Read More)

Wyoming lawmakers pass bill prohibiting courts from forcing disclosure of digital asset

Wyoming, a crypto-friendly state, enacted a measure banning private key disclosure. If Governor Mark Gordon approves, it will take effect July 1. (Read More)

Binance Expects Fines in U.S. Investigations

Binance intends to pay U.S. authorities for past compliance inquiries and crimes. (Read More)