The Securities and Futures Commission’s guidelines explicitly ban crypto gifts to incentivize retail investments, which likely includes airdrops. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/23/hong-kong-securities-regulator-to-accept-license-applications-for-crypto-exchanges-starting-june-1/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The bank expects digital asset trading volumes to remain subdued, with retail investors remaining on the sidelines. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/05/23/crypto-market-near-term-upside-is-likely-capped-bank-of-america/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Staking refers to locking coins in the blockchain network in return for rewards. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/05/23/number-of-ether-staked-has-surged-by-44-million-since-shapella-upgrade/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The aim of the collaboration is to avoid conflicts of interest by decoupling trade execution from custody and brokerage. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/05/23/embargoed-3am-et-crossover-markets-teams-up-with-credit-network-hidden-road-to-enable-trading/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

OKX has applied for a Digital Asset Service Provider license to join dozens of companies that have already won approval. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/05/23/crypto-exchange-okx-targets-france-as-regional-hub-with-plan-to-hire-100-people/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

John Ray III billed just over 6.5 hours in his last cycle reviewing and working on what appears to be FTX 2.0 materials Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/05/23/ftx-ceos-legal-billings-continue-to-hint-at-20-reboot/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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