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Some Tokenization Is Just ‘Gambling’, Says Prometheum Co-CEO

In brief Prometheum can custody a handful of tokens, but it’s now racing to support on-chain securities, founder and co-CEO Aaron Kaplan said. Kaplan testified on Capitol Hill in 2023 that the SEC had laid out a clear path to compliance for crypto firms. Some tokenized offerings resemble gambling, Kaplan argued. Tokenization could revolutionize finance,…

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Denver Pastor, Wife Indicted in Alleged $3.4 Million Crypto Scam

In brief Denver pastor Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn face 40 felony charges for allegedly defrauding Christian investors of $3.4 million through the INDXcoin crypto between January 2022 and July 2023. The couple are accused of pocketing at least $1.3 million for personal expenses, including luxury vacations, cosmetic dentistry, and home renovations they claimed…

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Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Issuers Likely to Get SEC Approval for In-Kind Redemptions: Analyst

In brief The SEC appears increasingly likely to approve in-kind redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, according to Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart.  Five issuers with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on the CBOE filed amendments to their prospectuses, suggesting “positive movement” from regulators on approving in-kind redemptions for the funds.  The SEC has delayed deadlines for…

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Dogecoin Could Get a Massive Network Upgrade—Here’s How

In brief A Dogecoin network upgrade proposal could see zero-knowledge proofs and zk-rollups introduced to the meme coin blockchain. One of the proposal’s authors said that it would mark a “massive shift” in the blockchain’s capabilities. It would unlock the potential to create scalable games, apps, and protocols on the Dogecoin network. Developers have proposed…