Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is dropping VR support for its flagship metaverse world, which it launched in 2021 as part of the company’s big gamble on virtual worlds.
Coin Center urges SEC to prioritize rulemaking over no-action letters
The Washington D.C.-based non-profit cryptocurrency policy think tank argued that no action letters within the crypto industry lead to fragmentation and uneven treatment.
SEC chair Paul Atkins floats ‘safe harbor’ exemptions for crypto
SEC chair Paul Atkins says the regulator should review giving a range of exemptions to crypto companies to allow “bespoke pathways” to raise money.
Bitrefill links Lazarus Group to employee laptop hack, stolen funds
Bitrefill didn’t reveal how much money was drained in the March 1 incident but said it will absorb the losses using its operational capital.
SEC will consider most crypto assets not securities under federal law
The interpretative notice included information on token taxonomy and what digital assets the regulator would consider a security under federal law.
US lawmakers introduce bill to crack down on prediction markets war bets
The BETS OFF Act from two Democratic lawmakers came in response to several “highly unusual bets” on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, suggesting insider information.
Moody’s brings credit ratings onchain with Canton Network integration
The move marks an early step toward embedding traditional risk assessment into blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Bitcoin holds $70K, bringing spot ETF buyers close to breakeven: Is the bull market back?
A Bitcoin price rally to $80,000 would bring the bulk of spot BTC ETF holders to breakeven on their positions and possibly signal the resumption of the crypto bull market.
Tether launches AI training framework for smartphones and consumer GPUs
Part of the QVAC platform, the framework can use non-Nvidia hardware, expanding support beyond the dominant GPUs typically used for AI training.
Arizona AG files charges against Kalshi over ‘illegal gambling‘
A Kalshi spokesperson said that the criminal case was based on ”paper-thin arguments” and claimed the company was exclusively under federal jurisdiction.