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    Footwear conglomerate Puma launches 3D Web3 experience

    The firm says that the experience is for everyone to explore, but only those possessing RB tokens airdropped to Puma Pass holders can purchase a digital “Rulebreaker” sneaker and claim two digital wearables. At the time of publication, RB tokens currently have a price tag of 0.0125 Ether (ETH). Developers wrote:Continue Reading on Coin Telegraph More

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    SBF seeks to sever new charges from trial, says proceedings may take ‘years’

    Prosecutors acknowledged on May 29 that they need permission from the Bahamas to try Bankman-Fried for five of the charges he was indicted on since these offenses were not included in the original agreement that allowed him to be extradited to the United States. However, prosecutors stated they were seeking permission from the Bahamian government to try him for these additional offenses.Continue Reading on Coin Telegraph More

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    US lawmaker invokes SEC lawsuits in considering crypto regulatory framework

    In a June 13 hearing of the committee, ranking member Maxine Waters (NYSE:WAT) said Democrats were taking a “serious and thoughtful look” at a proposed framework introduced by Republicans on the regulation of digital assets. Committee Chair Patrick McHenry said he expected bipartisan input on a draft bill, with markups following a congressional recess in July.Continue Reading on Coin Telegraph More

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    Irish data watchdog blocks Google from launching Bard in the EU: Report

    Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) launched Bard in the United States, United Kingdom and 178 other countries earlier this year. However, it’s so far been unable to crack the EU. The Mountain View, California company reportedly intended to remedy that during the week of June 13, but as Politico reports, those plans have come to a halt. Continue Reading on Coin Telegraph More

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    Crypto yield platform Haru suspends transfers after investigation

    Haru Invest also claims that it did not experience a “rug pull” and is fully working to “protect our investors.” Earlier in the day, the firm said it came “across a certain issue with one of the service partners we have worked with” and has been investigating the issue while seeking a contingency plan. Immediately afterward, local news outlets in South Korea claimed that Haru employees were working from home and offices had closed. Specifically, Maeil Business alleged:Continue Reading on Coin Telegraph More

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    Hong Kong and the US aim for stablecoin regulations by 2024

    Joseph Chan Ho-Lim, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the government of Hong Kong, said that over the past five years, Hong Kong has emerged as a growing destination for fintech firms. Chan added that authorities are actively working to promote the Web3 ecosystem with a focus on investor protection.Continue Reading on Coin Telegraph More