Davos Debate: Should Tokenization Follow the ‘Same Activity, Same Rules’ Approach?

Regulation should be technology-agnostic, and focus on the activity and the outcome. But with blockchain-based security issuance, that approach could hold back the industry’s progress, says Noelle Acheson.Source

Coinbase vs. the SEC Debates the Difference Between Beanie Babies and Securities

The toys figured strongly in arguments over securities law, but will the case answer fundamental questions about crypto’s future.Source

Donald Trump Is the Latest Republican to Use CBDCs as a Dog Whistle

The presidential candidate declared fevered opposition to a digital dollar on Wednesday night, even though there are no official plans for one in the U.S. Why?Source

China’s Illegal Crypto Activities Are Taking Place in Laundromats and Cafes: WSJ

Physical trading is most popular in China’s inland, as places further from the coast are generally poorer so local governments are preoccupied with other matters.Source

Crypto for Advisors: The Regulators are Here

As the crypto industry matures, regulators have indicated they will continue to focus on crypto after the spot bitcoin ETF approvals.Source

Towards Governance Abstraction: Understanding a ‘Friendly’ Way to Manage DAOs

Dagon, a technical implementation introduced by core developer Ross Campbell, looks to improve DAO governance and delegation using smart contracts.Source

Tether Reportedly Bought 8.9K Bitcoin for $380M, Remaining 11th-Largest BTC Holder

The stablecoin issuer announced in May 2023 that it would start buying bitcoin in an effort to diversify the backing of its USDT stablecoin.Source

Bitcoin Could See Growth in Layer-2 Ecosystem, Drawing on Ethereum’s Experience: Report

The report by Singapore-based blockchain investment Spartan Group and Kyle Ellicott details how these auxiliary networks have drawn a page from the Ethereum blockchain’s playbook, and could spring up as demand grows for blockspace on Bitcoin.Source

Protocol Village: COTI Allocates $25M Ecosystem Fund as Part of Transition to Ethereum Layer-2

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24.Source

Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Liquidity Provider Flowdesk Raises $50M Series B

Flowdesk will use the funding to grow its over-the-counter (OTC) offering, hiring new personnel and expand its regulatory coverage in Singapore and the U.S.Source