First Mover Americas: MicroStrategy Buys More BTC and ARK Invest Buys BITO The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 28, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/12/28/first-mover-americas-microstrategy-buys-more-btc-and-ark-invest-buys-bito/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

How Asia Drives the Next Crypto Bull Market With substantial developer communities, flourishing Web3 scenes, and a headstart in SocialFi, Asia’s blockchain hotpots are primed to lead the next cycle of crypto adoption. https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/12/19/how-asia-drives-the-next-crypto-bull-market/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Sam Altman's Retina-Scanning Orb to Become More Useful with World ID 2.0 Shopify, Minecraft, and Reddit will begin using World ID to identify some users. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/12/13/sam-altmans-retina-scanning-orb-to-become-more-useful-with-world-id-20/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Tether Freezes 41 Crypto Wallets Tied to Sanctions Stabelcoin issuer Tether blacklisted 41 wallets controlled by people on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List on Saturday. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/12/09/tether-freezes-41-crypto-wallets-tied-to-sanctions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Team Up to Bash Crypto JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has never been shy about trashing crypto, even while his giant Wall Street bank became a leader in using blockchain technology to move billions. At a U.S. Senate hearing... https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/06/jpmorgans-jamie-dimon-and-sen-elizabeth-warren-team-up-to-bash-crypto/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas The U.S. Department of the Treasury is pressing lawmakers for a new set of powers that would give the government unprecedented enforcement and sanctions authority over the crypto sector, including the... https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/11/29/us-treasury-campaigning-for-amplified-powers-to-chase-crypto-overseas/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Digital Euro Can End Bank Crises, Is Better Than Deposits, Ex-Bank of Spain Chief Says A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could also be used to deregulate banking activities and help the banking sector grow, Miguel Fernández Ordóñez said during a European Parliament hearing on a dig... https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/11/28/digital-euro-can-end-bank-crises-is-better-than-deposits-ex-bank-of-spain-chief-says/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

UK Regulator Welcomes Fund Tokenization Plan Proposed by Industry Leaders The FCA is currently exploring whether it could determine money laundering registration applications more quickly for firms already authorized, the report said. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/11/27/uk-regulator-welcomes-fund-tokenization-plan-proposed-by-industry-leaders/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Binance, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao to Pay $2.85B Fine in CFTC Settlement Crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will pay nearly $3 billion in fines to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to settling the regulator's lawsuit against it. The company... https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/11/21/binance-changpeng-cz-zhao-to-pay-285b-fine-in-cftc-settlement/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Binance to Settle Charges With U.S. DOJ: Reports The DOJ will hold a press release later today to announce the settlement. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/11/21/binance-to-settle-charges-with-us-doj-reports/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines