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SEC Blasts 'Purportedly Decentralized' DAOs in .7M Settlement with BarnBridge
BarnBridge failed to register its structured crypto product with the SEC, regulators alleged.

Protocol Village: Fountain, Podcast App With Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments, Launches Redesign
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 21-Jan. 3. (EDITOR’S NOTE: We will be taking much-needed time off around the end of the year, so updates will be less frequent. Happy holidays!)

SEC Chair Gary Gensler: 'Far Too Many Frauds and Bankruptcies'
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler, recognized by CoinDesk as one of the most influential figures in the crypto industry over the past year, about how he views his agency’s role in the digital asset world.

First Mover Americas: Optimism’s OP and Solana Rally
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Dec. 22, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Spot Crypto ETF Applications Will Be Considered, Hong Kong Regulators Say
The statement from the SFC and HKMA comes as expectations mount the U.S. SEC is on the verge of approving a spot bitcoin ETF.

Solana Nears 0 as Meme Coin Frenzy Continues to Drive Rally
Value locked on the blockchain’s applications has more than doubled since November.

Protocol Village: Amboss, Bitcoin Lightning Data Analytics Provider, Launches 'Ghost Addresses'
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 21-Jan. 3. (EDITOR’S NOTE: We will be taking much-needed time off around the end of the year, so updates will be less frequent. Happy holidays!)

2023: A Critical Juncture for the Global Stablecoin Market
Moody’s Senior Director Yiannis Giokas said adoption accelerated this year, despite many destabilizing trends.

Coinbase Approved as Virtual Asset Services Provider in France
The third-largest crypto exchange has said it wants to become regulated in countries with clear policies for the industry while it argues with the Securities and Exchange Commission for bespoke rules in the U.S.

Ethereum Emerges as a Key Blockchain for Tokenized Real-World Assets
The pace of real world asset tokenization picked up steadily in 2023. That’s likely to increase next year, with Ethereum well placed to benefit, says Cristiano Ventricelli, of Moody’s.