Crypto gaming sector hit hard as Nexo outperforms tokens listed in SEC lawsuits

The fallout from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuits against major cryptocurrency exchanges Binance and Coinbase is starting to play out in the market. The legal action sent shockwaves throughout the crypto market, affecting many tokens in the lawsuits as evidence that the exchanges have been trading crypto securities. Analyzing the performance of these The post Crypto gaming sector hit hard as Nexo outperforms tokens listed in SEC lawsuits appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Op-ed: Why the SEC should never touch crypto again [Part 2]

In the first part of this series, I discussed the U.S. Securities and Exhange Commission’s recent charges against Coinbase and Binance, their inability to properly regulate the crypto industry, the history of digital assets in the congressional record, and the significant decline in the mentions of digital assets by the U.S. Government. For this part, The post Op-ed: Why the SEC should never touch crypto again [Part 2] appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether dominance rises as cybersecurity & fan tokens defy markets

Bitcoin dominance is rising as crypto investors attempt to decipher the impact of the recent SEC lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance. Investors appear to be converting tokens proposed as securities by the SEC into less disputable assets such as Bitcoin. Crypto dominance Since the lawsuits were filed on June 6, the total market cap of the The post Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether dominance rises as cybersecurity & fan tokens defy markets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Op-ed: Why the SEC should stay away from crypto (Part I)

It is time for the U.S. to implement intelligent, progressive, and specific digital asset regulation. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent charges against Coinbase and Binance have brought the debate on digital asset classification to a boiling point, and I believe it demonstrates that the organization is not equipped to regulate digital assets competently. Included The post Op-ed: Why the SEC should stay away from crypto (Part I) appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Volcano in sight

El Salvador continues its dedication to becoming a global leader in the Bitcoin mining industry through the development of its ambitious Volcano Energy project. The country plans to add 241 MW of renewables and 1.3 Eh/s of Bitcoin mining, marking a further step towards “economic freedom,” energy competitiveness, and “self-reliance,” as shared on Twitter by The post El Salvador’s Bitcoin Volcano in sight appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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