SEC disburses $4.6 million to BitClave ICO investors amid unresolved fund discrepancies

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has distributed $4.6 million to investors of defunct crypto startup BitClave’s 2017 initial coin offering (ICO), according to a Nov. 20 announcement.
The funds were disbursed as part of the BitClave Fair Fund established after a 2020 settlement.

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Indian central bank in ‘no hurry’ to rollout CBDC nationwide

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is adopting a cautious approach to the nationwide rollout of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the e-rupee, prioritizing financial stability and a thorough understanding of its potential impacts.
Deputy Governor T.

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FTX co-founder Gary Wang sentenced to ‘time served’ as FTX criminal cases end

Gary Wang, co-founder and former chief technology officer of crypto exchange FTX, was sentenced to time served with no additional jail time after providing extensive cooperation to U.S. prosecutors in one of the largest financial fraud cases in history, as reported by Inner City Press.

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Bitcoin’s independence from S&P 500, Nasdaq grows post-election

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MicroStrategy eyes $2.6 billion raise for Bitcoin acquisition as it breaks into top 100 US firms

MicroStrategy has increased its convertible debt offering to $2.6 billion, up from its original $1.75 billion target, according to a Nov. 20 statement.
The firm stated that the proceeds from this offering will fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions and other corporate needs.

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Kraken’s founder Jesse Powell backs Brian Brooks for SEC Chair

Jesse Powell, the founder of Kraken exchange, has voiced strong support for Brian Brooks, the former acting US Comptroller of the Currency, as the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Powell highlighted Brooks’ broad expertise in a Nov.

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Brazil advances CBDC technology with new cross-chain pilot using Chainlink’s CCIP

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) is advancing its central bank digital currency (CBDC) framework initiative by collaborating with Banco Inter, Microsoft Brazil, 7COMm, and Chainlink, according to a Nov. 19 statement.

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