News Summary: July 20-26
The Bitcoin adoption rate keeps increasing by the minute, I swear. With now another e-commerce giant, Dell, now accepting Bitcoin the list of Bitcoin accepting merchants just increased by one. A very big one if you ask me. Read the full report from Bitcoinist. You could also check Coinbase’s blog, the payment processor that snagged Dell. Big win for them! Dell also has page informing people that they are accepting Bitcoin as well as an FAQ, seen here. As the hashrate of Dogecoins network becomes low, low enough for one person with a dedicated ASIC farm to 51% attack Dogecoin, many are....
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A US court has ruled in favour of the US SEC after the regulator’s filing of a motion seeking summary judgment against Kik for violating the country securities laws. Kik, which raised $100 million from 2017 ICO, had filed its own motion of summary judgment but the court refused to grant this. In his judgment, US District Court Judge Alvin Hellerstein agrees with the US SEC’s contention saying “undisputed facts show that Kik offered and sold securities without a registration statement or exemption from registration, in violation of Section 5.” In a suit filed on....
In the legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the recent order granting in part and denying in part the motion for Summary Judgment by Judge Torres has left many XRP investors eagerly awaiting the next steps. To shed some light on the situation, prominent attorney Jeremy Hogan has shared his thoughts on the matter, offering valuable insights into the potential appeal process with deadlines and its implications for both parties involved. Ripple Vs. SEC: The Next Possible Deadline Hogan, a seasoned attorney with experience in appeals, cautions....