Blockchain Anti-Counterfeiting Trials ‘Promising,’ EU Agency Says
The European Union’s intellectual property office EUIPO wants traders and customs authorities to use open-source tools to authenticate branded goods.Source
Crypto Traders Flock to OTC Markets as Exchange Liquidity Dries Up Amid Regulatory Clampdown
crypto traders flock to OTCSource
First Mover Americas: BlackRock Files for a Spot Bitcoin ETF
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 16, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source
Binance Under Investigation in France for ‘Aggravated’ Money Laundering
Binance is accused of illegally canvassing local customers outside of the legal framework, and for implementing poor money laundering checks.Source
Professional Investors Still Have an Appetite for Digital Assets: Survey
A survey by Nomura’s digital asset subsidiary shows investors overwhelmingly say digital assets represent an important diversification opportunity.Source
Central Banks Successfully Test Over 30 CBDC Use Cases, Including Offline Payments
An API layer could facilitate a wide range of central bank digital currency payment scenarios, a Bank for International Settlements and Bank of England experiment has shown.Source
Binance to Quit Netherlands After Failing to Acquire License
The crypto exchange’s attempt to secure a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Dutch regulator was unsuccessful.Source
Bitcoin Shorts Lose $16M as BlackRock ETF Filing Sparks Bullish Outlook
Total crypto market capitalization rose nominally with dogecoin (DOGE) leading gains among major tokens.Source
Avantgarde, Agio Digital Unveil Institutional Onchain Funds Platform
The platform will allow for users to set up fully regulated on-chain funds.Source
OKCoin Accused by FDIC of Making False Claims About Customer Protections
OKCoin must scrub misleading statements that suggest its customers’ accounts are protected by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), the U.S. banking regulator ordered late Thursday, complaining the company is making false claims.Source