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ShapeShift Settles with SEC for Operating as Unregistered Crypto Asset Dealer
ShapeShift AG has settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for operating as an unregistered dealer of crypto asset securities, agreeing to a cease-and-desist order and a $275,000 penalty.
Shift Robotics Moonwalkers AI Skates: A Leap in Worker Productivity at CES 2024
Shift Robotics' Moonwalkers AI skates, a feature at CES 2024, significantly improve workplace efficiency by doubling walking speed.
Nomura's Laser Digital Launches Ethereum Adoption Fund for Institutional Investors
Nomura's Laser Digital has launched an Ethereum Adoption Fund, focusing on institutional investors, with a strategy involving staking and regulated custody, aiming to increase institutional engagement in Ethereum investments.
Polkadot Developer Parity Technologies Reportedly Cuts Over 300 Staff This Week
Parity Technologies lays off over 300 employees amidst a strategic shift towards community-driven operations. The move comes as Polkadot faces ecosystem challenges, including a large upcoming supply event and a seeming lack of demand in parachain auctions. Community members have expressed mixed reactions, and concerns are rising on Polkadot's ability to maintain its market valuation in the medium term.
Citi Forecasts Major Shifts in Cross-Border Payments Landscape
Cross-border payments are expected to rise from $150 trillion in 2017 to over $250 trillion by 2027, marking a $100 trillion increase within a decade. Citi's Global Perspectives & Solutions report highlights the transformative potential of the industry, with 90% of financial institution clients believing at least 5% of market share will transition to FinTechs in the next 5-10 years. Challenges include legacy technologies and regulatory obligations.
Bitget creates an AI-powered crypto trading tool
Bitget, an influential entity in the fields of crypto derivatives and copy trading, has introduced a novel tool called the Martingale AI trading bot. This AI-powered innovation is engineered to help its users trade cryptocurrencies with higher efficiency.
ShapeShift Responds to Elizabeth Warren
Shapeshift responded to Senator Warren's Valentine's Day Senate hearing statements on Twitter on Feb. 19.
Shapeshift Migrate Users to Open-Source Mobile App Boosting Decentralization
Shapeshift has now created a new open-source app to which users will have to migrate, to take additional steps into complete decentralization.
PwC Reports Huge Shift in M&A and Fundraising from US to Asia and EMEA in 2019
In 2019, crypto fundraising and M&As began migrating over to Asia, Europe and the Middle East and saw a lack of new VC investments as the majority of funding came from crypto firms within the industry, according to PWC’s latest report released on April 6.
IKEA Permits Invoice-Payment through Ethereum Blockchain
IKEA recently permitted an invoice to be paid from Nordic Strore through the Ethereum blockchain.