Crypto Long & Short: Wyoming Is Crypto’s ‘Wild West,’ Which Is Exactly What W...

"More crypto companies are realizing Wyoming is a better domicile than Delaware due to our crypto-friendly laws," said Caitlin Long. Blockchain-based payments firm Ripple Labs has now registered a business in Wyoming.According to records from the Wyoming Secretary of State, Ripple Markets WY LLC’s status as a local business is listed as "active" after an initial filing in February 2020. As a limited liability company in Wyoming, Ripple’s registered agent will be based in Cheyenne.“More crypto companies are realizing Wyoming is a better domicile than Delaware due to our crypto-friendly....

Blockchain pioneer Caitlin Long is now the CEO of her own special purpose depository institution (SPDI) in Wyoming.

Following up on an article in which the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was aiming to give bitcoin more attention comes a potentially controversial statement from the Bureau's Director, reports The Hill. The watchdog bureau is waving the flags of caution for those who may be interested in getting involved with the digital currency, or any other cryptocurrency, adding these emerging payment forms carry "significant risks." "Virtual currencies may have potential benefits, but consumers need to be cautious and they need to be asking the right questions," said CFPB....

“A SIM swap was part of the infamous Twitter hack in July, so this is no longer just an issue affecting the crypto industry," said Long. Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Avanti Financial, is asking crypto users and others to testify in support of a piece of legislation which could help stop SIM swap attacks. In a tweet posted today, Long requested that any of her 70,500 followers who had been the victim of a SIM swap testify for the Wyoming legislature on Dec. 16. According to the Wyoming State Legislature website, the Avanti CEO will join members of the Select Committee on Blockchain,....

On June 6, the Web3 entertainment company Gala Games announced that the Wild West-focused battle royale blockchain game Grit will soon be available via the Epic Games Store and accessible to 194 million users. The well known company Epic Games is the producer of the Unreal Engine and the popular online video games Fortnite and Gears of War. Blockchain-Powered Grit Gets Added to the Epic Games Store — Gala Games Exec Says Epic Listing Brings Legitimacy to This New Genre of Gaming The Epic Games Store currently hosts a blockchain video game called Grit, a Wild West-based....