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Paying interest on or surcharges for using a digital euro would be banned under a draft law seen by CoinDesk, and set to be proposed by the European Commission on June 28. The proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) would have to be available for cash-style offline payments from day one, and users shouldn’t be able to program it to limit onward use. CoinDesk Regulations Reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the provisions of the leaked bill, with a focus on interest, transactions, and privacy.

Jun 16, 2023

Generative artist Dmitri Cherniak's Ringers #879 non-fungible token (NFT) sold for a full price of $6.2 million on Thursday during a live auction at Sotheby's auction house in New York City that featured artworks seized from bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC). Sotheby’s Head of Digital Art and NFTs Michael Bouhanna shares insights into the auction and how Sotheby's is moving into the digital art space.

Jun 16, 2023

The iShares unit of fund management giant BlackRock (BLK) has filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the formation of a spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF. The news spurred a slight change in market movements early on Friday, fueling a bullish outlook among some traders. Bitcoin quickly regained the $25,500 level, erasing losses from the past two days when it fell to as low as $24,860. Anthony Georgiades, Innovating Capital General Partner and Pastel Network co-founder shares his bitcoin price analysis and outlook.

Jun 16, 2023

The crypto unit of Cboe Global Markets, Cboe Digital, has received approval from the Commodities and Futures Commission (CFTC) to start offering margined bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) futures contracts. Cboe Digital President John Palmer discusses the move and the outlook for crypto regulation in the United States.

Jun 16, 2023

Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 37 federal criminal charges that he allegedly mishandled classified documents. "First Mover" hosts react and discuss the implications for Trump's NFT collection.

Jun 15, 2023

Ripple Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Alderoty, affirms their commitment to the defense of the entire U.S. crypto industry amid the ongoing SEC lawsuit in a recent 'State of Crypto' discussion. Alderoty asserts, "We've actually been benefited by the SEC suing us when they did," highlighting how this case has catalyzed industry-wide understanding and solidarity concerning regulatory issues.

Jun 15, 2023

Ripple chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty discusses the blockchain firm's compliance with regulators around the world and the pressure they have faced in the United States. "There's only one regulator in one country in the world that has ever suggested that XRP should be registered as a security and that's the SEC in the United States of America," he added.

Jun 15, 2023

Bitcoin friendly Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has announced he's running for President. Suarez announced his candidacy on Twitter on Thursday morning, and filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday. "First Mover" hosts react to Suarez's announcement of his candidacy.

Jun 15, 2023

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchange Coinbase on allegations of violating federal securities law. Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal sits down with CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De to discuss Coinbase's response to the charges and its legal strategy.

Jun 15, 2023

The U.S. arm of crypto exchange Bittrex is set to open for customer withdrawals Thursday following a ruling by a Delaware bankruptcy court. This comes as Bittrex filed for bankruptcy in May, and its legal bid to let customers once again access holdings faced opposition from the U.S. government, which says it’s still owed millions for sanctions violations. David Maria, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Bittrex shares insights into the ruling and his outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

Jun 15, 2023