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Quadriga Was a Ponzi Scheme, Ontario Securities Regulator Says
NEW: The Ontario Securities Commission has published a scathing report calling now-defunct Canadian exchange QuadrigaCX a "Ponzi," and denouncing the practices of founder and CEO Gerald Cotten.
WATCH: US Lawmakers Talk Digital Dollar, FedAccounts in Thursday Hearing
The “digital dollar” concept takes the spotlight Thursday as House Financial Services Committee members discuss how best to issue stimulus funds.
'Inherently Borderless': Acting OCC Chief Talks Crypto, State Licenses and DeFi
“My job here is not to protect incumbents,” says acting Comptroller of the Currency (and Coinbase veteran) Brian Brooks of his fintech-forward agenda.
US Bank Regulator OCC Asks for Public Input on Cryptocurrency Use in Financial Sector
A federal banking regulator is seeking public input on how cryptocurrencies interact with the national banking system and financial institutions.
SEC 'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce Tapped for Second Term at US Regulator
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has reportedly been nominated to another five-year term at the agency.
Media Startup Civil Shuts Down, Team Absorbed Into Decentralized ID Efforts at ConsenSys
Blockchain media startup Civil is shutting down after three years, with its team pivoting to building decentralized identity tools at parent firm ConsenSys.
Digital Dollar Project Calls for 2-Tiered Distribution System in First White Paper for US CBDC
The Digital Dollar Project's first white paper describes how a two-tiered system underpinning a tokenized dollar could modernize the U.S. financial system.
Libra Payments Can Boost Facebook's Ads Business, Zuckerberg Says
Libra can make it easier for Facebook's users to buy goods advertised on its platform, which would incentivize businesses to buy more ads, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.
Crypto Custodian BitGo Joins Race to Provide Prime Brokerage Services
BitGo is entering the prime brokerage space following the launch of its lending business, announcing a new entity to serve institutional traders.
Kin Foundation Publishes First Transparency Report Amid SEC Court Fight
The Kin Foundation is offering a peek under the hood of its operations with a new transparency report published with Messari.
