Madison Blockchain Crypto Chat February 12th 2024

SEC throws down new regs for crypto https://coinpedia.org/news/sec-drops-the-boomshell-on-crypto-defi-dealers-beware-big-changes-in-rule-unveiled/ FTX to refund Bitcoin to customers at prices below $18,000 https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/17/ftx-plans-to-return-90-of-customer-funds-but-theres-a-catch/ El Salvador re-elects Bukele which bodes well for Bitcoin's integration into the economy https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/02/05/el-salvador-embraces-future-with-bitcoin-as-bukele-secures-historic-victory/ GoDaddy integrates ENS and allows free linking of .com domains to BTC, ETH, etc addresses https://aboutus.godaddy.net/newsroom/company-news/news-details/2024/GoDaddy-and-Ethereum-Name-Service-Bridge-the-Gap-Between-Domain-Names-and-Crypto-Wallets/default.aspx Binance drops Monero after settling with FinCEN https://archive.is/N1c1l Solana goes down again https://thedefiant.io/solana-blockchain-is-live-after-5-hour-outage US Treasury intends to fight perceived crypto risks in stablecoins and bank runs https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/02/05/treasury-secretary-janet-yellen-warns-of-crypto-risks/ Ethereum Dencun upgrade set for March 13th https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1755597588701868108 Sotheby's is auctioning a Ether Rock https://twitter.com/Sothebysverse/status/1755677738239758644 Craig Wright trying to prove he's Satoshi again https://mashable.com/article/bitcoin-inventor-uk-lawsuit-craig-wright-satoshi-nakamoto Bitcoin deep dive