In this week's issue of Crypto for Advisors, learn why direct ownership of crypto may be in the best interest of the client. origin »

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U.S. SEC's Knock From Congressional Watchdog May Not Budge Crypto Accounting Policy.

As the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair keeps chasing non-compliance in crypto, his agency was slammed by the watchdog Government Accountability Office (GAO) for its own compliance failure in issuing crypto accounting standards without treating the policy as a formal rule. origin »

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Want Crypto Adoption? Give Consumers What They Really Want.

It’s time to accept consumers for who they really are, and give them what they really want, which is money, status and functionality, says Magalena Kala. origin »

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Privacy Technology Firm Nym Plans Early 2024 Rollout of 'Decentralized VPN'.

The privacy-focused infrastructure project says that the new NymVPN will disperse traffic across a network of nodes rather than running data through single servers as centralized VPNs do. origin »

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Bitcoin Miner Marathon Tests BTC Mining With Methane Gas From Waste Landfill.

The 280 Kilowatt (kW) pilot project in Utah is already operational. origin »

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Hong Kong Will Allow Some Tokenized Securities-Related Activities.

The move appears to be another step in Hong Kong's recently accelerated ambitions to become a virtual asset hub. origin »

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First Mover Americas: SEC Subpoenas PayPal About USD Stablecoin.

The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. origin »

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UK's National Crime-Fighting Agency Seeks Six Crypto Investigators.

A crime bill passed last week gives law enforcement agencies more powers to seize and freeze crypto. origin »

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'Santa Rally' Could Propel Bitcoin to $56K by Year-End, Matrixport Says.

"Bitcoin continues to offer upside potential, and a +65% year-end rally would lift prices back to $56,000,” Thielen added. origin »

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The Case Against Sam Bankman-Fried.

Is Sam Bankman-Fried going to prison? Five weeks into his criminal trial, 12 randomly selected New Yorkers are preparing to discuss among themselves whether they believe he violated federal law or not. origin »

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Ex-FTX Unit LedgerX in Gray Area Beyond CFTC Proposal on Customer Funds: Commissioner.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed a rule change Friday on how customer funds should be invested by firms the agency oversees – futures commission merchants (FCMs) and derivative clearing organizations (DCOs). origin »

Bitcoin Recedes to $34.2K Ahead of U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Data.

The jobless rate is forecast to hold steady at 3.8%, while the year-on-year growth in average hourly earnings likely slowed to 4% from 4.2%. origin »

Prisoners’ Dreams to Stash $54M in Crypto in Exotic Locales Dashed as Feds Grab It for Treasury.

Federal law enforcement has seized $54 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the leader of a notorious New Jersey drug ring, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said Thursday in a statement. origin »

Coinbase Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates While Trading Volume Falls.

The crypto exchange's third quarter transaction revenue rose/fell short from previous quarter. origin »

Discredited Crypto Terrorist Funding Figures Gain Fresh Life in House Hearing.

Despite a raging online debate discrediting the scale of crypto support for terrorist groups, the story continues to resonate in important places. Most recently on Thursday, the ranking Democrat at a hearing in the U. origin »

Here's Why Bitcoin Will 10X From Here: Michael Saylor.

The MicroStrategy executive chairman appeared on CNBC on day after the company reported its Q3 earnings. origin »

Will Hashdex's 'Undeniable' Distinctions Help Win Bitcoin ETF Race? Some Analysts Think So.

ETF analysts watching the spot-bitcoin ETF race appear to be backing Hashdex's modified application more than any other. origin »

MicroStrategy Acquired an Additional 155 Bitcoin Since End of Q3.

MicroStrategy purchased the bitcoin at an average price of $27,531, according to its earnings report on Wednesday. origin »

UK Regulator Publishes Guidance for Crypto Marketing Regime.

The Financial Conduct Authority’s new ad regime took effect in October. origin »

Swiss National Bank to Work With SIX Digital Exchange, 6 Banks on Wholesale CBDC Pilot.

The Helvetia Phase III pilot will create a tokenized version of the franc as a settlement instrument between financial institutions for digital assets on the exchange. origin »