H-1B Visa Fee: California, Massachusetts Sue Trump
California and Massachusetts will sue the Trump administration over a $100K H-1B visa fee, citing unlawful burden on employers and improper enactment. #Update #Legal
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Ripple Gains OCC Approval as Trust Bank
The OCC granted conditional approvals for five national trust bank charters, including @Ripple and BitGo, allowing them to offer federally regulated crypto custody services. #Update #Legal
Binance Gains Approval for Pakistan Operations
Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority issued No Objection Certificates to @Binance and HTX, allowing preparatory activities for full licensing under Financial Action Task Force standards. #Update #Legal @Binance
Coinbase Launches Prediction Markets Dec 17
@Coinbase will launch prediction markets and tokenized stocks on December 17, expanding its offerings beyond traditional digital assets. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Bank Meeting Teased by Saylor
Michael Saylor hinted at a potential Bitcoin-related meeting with a bank, sparking speculation about JPMorgan involvement. No further details were disclosed. Crypto $BTC
SEC Approves XRP ETF Launch
21shares launched its XRP ETF, trading under TOXR on the Cboe BZX Exchange after SEC approval, offering exposure to $XRP with a 0.3% annual fee. Crypto $XRP
PayPal Launches Stablecoin Payments on YouTube
YouTube now allows US creators to receive payouts in PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD, enhancing digital payment options without direct crypto handling. #Update #Crypto
Blockchain Revolution: DTCC Tokenizes Securities
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (@DTCC) received SEC approval to tokenize traditional assets using blockchain, enhancing securities settlement and custody. #Update #Blockchain
Terra Collapse: Do Kwon Gets 15 Years
Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, was sentenced to 15 years for fraud in the $40B TerraUSD and Luna collapse; he settled with the SEC for $80M. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin: CFTC Withdraws Crypto Guidance
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has withdrawn outdated guidance on virtual currency delivery, aligning with digital asset reforms to foster innovation and market safety. Legal
AI Education Revolution Launches in El Salvador
Elon Musk’s @xAI partners with El Salvador to launch the first nationwide AI education program, deploying Grok in 5,000 schools for over one million students. #Update #Tech
Disney Launches $1B OpenAI Sora Deal
Disney partners with OpenAI, investing $1B to license Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters for Sora platform’s AI-generated content. #Update #Tech
Gemini Surges on US License Approval
Gemini stock surged premarket after CFTC approved its derivatives exchange, enabling expansion into prediction markets. Founded by Winklevoss twins, Gemini plans to offer various event contracts. #Update #Finance
XRP ETF Approved by Cboe for Listing
Cboe BZX Exchange approves listing of 21Shares XRP ETF under ticker TOXR, with custody by Coinbase, Anchorage Digital Bank, and BitGo Trust. #Update #Crypto $XRP