Ripple Executive Flags Gary Gensler’s Speech, Highlights SEC’s Shortcomings Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has pointed out loopholes in Gary Gensler’s speech at the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) “shady” behavior. In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), the Ripple executive replying to the SEC boss said the Commission is losing international relevance following recent developments that have seen it suffer defeat...

Deutsche Telekom Becomes Validator of Privacy-Focused Aleph Zero, More to Come Privacy-enhancing layer-1 blockchain Aleph Zero has announced Deutsche Telekom’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Deutsche Telekom MMS, as its newest validator. Talking to Cryptonews, execs from the two companies discussed the relevance of supporting blockchains, what it means when a major company does so, what kind of privacy-focused blockchain can lead to wider institutional adoption, and what obstacles stand in the way of ...

Spain Moves to Adopt MiCA Six Months Before Deadline, Cites Investor Protection: Here’s More Spain has unveiled plans to reduce the transition period before the application of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. A recent publication from the government shows a meeting with the first vice president Nadia Calvino and Verena Ross, the President of the European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA) to bring the country’s regulatory framework up to date, beating the deadline by six month...

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Adoption news Long lines are reportedly forming at Venezuelan stores that accept Petro (PTR) pay, reports Venezuelan media outlet Panorama. The news outlet published photographs of what it says are customers queuing up to spend their state-issued, oil-backed tokens at some of what Caracas claims are the 4,300+ stores nationwide th...

Tobias Adrian is the Financial Counsellor and Director of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Monetary and Capital Markets Department. Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli is a Deputy Division Chief in the same Department. _ Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) is a complex and multidisciplinary topic requiring active analysis and debate. It raises questions related to monetary policy, central banking operations, and payment systems—as well as financial stability and legal foundations and regulation. ...

Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news. Adoption news Contestants taking part in the Argentinian edition of TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? were quizzed on their knowledge of cryptocurrencies. Per Criptotendencia, two contestants were asked to state which of the following four was not a cryptocurrency: Petro (PTR), Bitcoin (BTC), Vencum or Ethererum (ETH). T...