Jacquelyn Melinek

Also: Is a multichain world the answer to some of web3's biggest problems? Jacquelyn Melinek 16 hours There are a number of blockchains out there competing for market share. Some chains are generalists with a focus on growing the greater ecosystem, while others focus on scaling or changing the financial landscape. Even...

‘They’re over their skis' As the regulatory landscape continues to be shaky for crypto players, some regulators may be overreaching when it comes to creating frameworks for the industry, said Haun Ventures’ chief strategy officer, Chris Lehane, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. “The government had a strategy,” Lehane said. But when...

The seed fund is focusing on four emerging verticals, including integrating AI and crypto Jacquelyn Melinek 11 hours As other venture capitalists veer away from the crypto world in hopes of finding other promising startups, CoinFund is doubling down on its investment into the world of web3 with a new $158...

But there's hope: Something that is once labeled as a security, 'might not always be a security.' Jacquelyn Melinek 7 hours Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton has reiterated his position that many cryptocurrencies could be defined as securities, even as the crypto industry continues to combat the U.S. Securities and Exchange...

The Fed also accuses them of conspiring to launder about 647K bitcoins Jacquelyn Melinek 12 hours The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Russian nationals for hacking and causing the subsequent collapse of Mt. Gox, one of the largest and most popular crypto exchanges. In an unsealed indictment, the DoJ named...

The exchange has no plans to delist assets alleged as securities in SEC case Jacquelyn Melinek 8 hours Coinbase, the second largest crypto exchange globally, is pushing for regulatory clarity in the crypto ecosystem, even as it’s fighting some legal battles of its own. The SEC sued Coinbase for securities laws violations...

The agency alleges 12 crypto assets are securities in its latest crypto lawsuit Jacquelyn Melinek 7 hours On Monday, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao, as well as BAM Trading and BAM Management, for lying to regulators about operations, among other charges. While the suit raised eyebrows...

AI, ZK proofs, crypto wallets and dApp support among major themes at demo day Jacquelyn Melinek 7 hours The crypto industry continues to face myriad headwinds, but there’s no shortage of startups and founders diving into the space. Alliance DAO, a web3 accelerator and builder community, had its most recent cohort, also...

Kraken, Gemini and Crypto.com also plan to continue operating in the country Jacquelyn Melinek 8 hours The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, said last week that it would stop servicing Canadian customers due to “new guidance related to stablecoins and investor limits provided to crypto exchanges.” But while the exchange said...

For TradFi, crypto is in a ‘transitionary period’ and needs more on-ramps Jacquelyn Melinek 16 hours As the crypto market works its way through a downturn, more incoming money and users could help it weather the storm. But right now, it’s sometimes challenging for the layperson to get into crypto. Understanding gas...