A federal judge ruled in the agency’s favor while agreeing to dismiss claims against the late former tech mogul. Source: https://decrypt.co/105242/sec-fines-john-mcafee-ico-partner-issues-lifetime-ban

The storied financial firm, slow to warm to crypto, is losing top talent to Web3 despite the bear market. Source: https://decrypt.co/104576/a-trio-of-jp-morgan-execs-leave-for-crypto-jobs-report

Scams and phishing attacks continue to plague Web3 developers, costing the industry over $1 billion. Source: https://decrypt.co/103720/new-a-i-startup-targets-discord-phishing-scammers

The CNBC host says there is growing pessimism about crypto in Silicon Valley. Source: https://decrypt.co/102828/jim-cramer-turns-bearish-on-crypto-is-that-bullish

Cardholders will be able to earn Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on purchases made via the Amex-powered credit card. Source: https://decrypt.co/102616/abra-crypto-bitcoin-credit-card-american-express

The French ultra-luxury fashion house is creating the Non-Fungible Thread, an NFT-backed ecosystem. Source: https://decrypt.co/101599/balmain-seeks-omnichannel-immersion-for-fashionistas-with-help-of-mintnft

Coinbase is undergoing its first prolonged rough patch as a public company, but executives said they have no plans to shift course. Source: https://decrypt.co/100021/coinbase-execs-dismiss-talk-robinhood-acquisition

The price of Crypto.com’s CRO dropped over 10% in 24 hours after the exchange announced changes to its rewards and staking programs. Source: https://decrypt.co/99285/crypto-com-cronos-token-plunges-six-month-low

Does a Twitter spat between the pro-crypto governors of Colorado and Florida presage a potential 2024 showdown? Source: https://decrypt.co/98233/pro-crypto-governors-desantis-polis-spar-disney-twitter

Brown—who’s overseen efforts to release a self-hosted wallet—says she’ll “be staying in the crypto space.” Source: https://decrypt.co/96408/robinhood-crypto-lead-christine-brown-leaving