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Sen. Warren Wants to Know How Drug Agencies Are Pursuing Crypto Ties to Fentanyl
The Massachusetts Democrat called for answers from the U.S. drug agencies today on progress in the crackdown on drug traffickers’ use of crypto.

Franklin Templeton's Jenny Johnson on Bitcoin ETFs, RWA Tokenization and Blockchain's Potential for TradFi
The president and CEO of the asset management giant said blockchains are “transformational tech” that can help drive down operational costs during a panel discussion at Consensus 2024.

Aptos Integrates Chainlink's CCIP and Data Feeds to Boost Decentralized App Development
Aptos will be the first blockchain that uses the Move coding language to integrate Chainlink’s services, according to the announcement at Consensus 2024 in Austin.

Crypto Can't Be Regulated by Current US Regulators
Alexandra Damsker, author of “Understanding DeFi,” argues that the shifting nature of tokens means that agencies like the SEC and CFTC are incapable of regulating crypto effectively.

Why It Matters Whether the CFTC Versus the SEC Regulates Crypto

Terraform, Do Kwon Agree in Principle to Settle Fraud Case With SEC: Court Filing
Terraform Labs and co-founder Do Kwon have tentatively agreed to settle a fraud case with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a court filing Thursday.

Crypto for Advisors: The Evolution of Crypto and TradFi
A lot has changed since Bitcoin’s release 15 years ago. Many other distributed database networks have been created, each with its own functionality and potential use cases.

A16z Boosts Crypto's Election Fund by Another M to Seek Friendly Congress
A $25 million donation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) hit the campaign coffers of the industry’s U.S. political action committee (PAC), according to a Thursday announcement from the firm, putting the amount raised by some of crypto’s biggest names at about $136 million and potentially elevating the sector to the upper echelon of campaign donors.

NYDFS Issues New Crypto Firm Guidance for Consumer Complaints
New York’s top financial regulator has issued new guidance which requires cryptocurrency service providers to collect relevant data to assess whether they are resolving customer service requests and complaints in a timely and fair manner, it announced Thursday.

Ether Spot ETFs to See Much Lower Demand Than Bitcoin Versions, JPMorgan Says
Ether spot ETFs could attract as much as $3 billion of net inflows this year, the report said.