US Commodities Chief Thinks Most Cryptocurrencies Are Securities

Today in crypto news, we learn that Amazon will now allow customers to buy things using Venmo, a popular payment app. We also take a look at how British lawmakers have voted to recognize crypto as a regulated financial instrument, and how this may impact the industry moving forward. Finally, we explore the world of metaverse phygital markets with RIMOWA's new RTFKT NFT collab.

• Amazon will let you buy things with Venmo: This is a description of a new feature that Amazon has added, which allows users to buy things using Venmo.
• Crypto Weekly: How Liz Truss boosted bitcoin: This is a description of how British politician Liz Truss has helped to boost the price of Bitcoin.
• Dubai's BitOasis signs deal with Mastercard for crypto-linked cards: This is a description of how the crypto exchange BitOasis has signed a deal with Mastercard to offer crypto-linked cards.
• Cryptoverse: British pound fiasco boosts bitcoin's hedge appeal: This is a description of how the recent chaos surrounding the British pound has caused the price of Bitcoin to increase.
• UK Lawmakers Vote To Recognize Crypto as Regulated Financial Instruments: This is a description of how UK lawmakers have voted to recognize cryptocurrencies as regulated financial instruments.
• US stocks surge as investors brace for earnings from mega-cap tech companies: This is a description of how US stock prices have surged as investors brace for earnings reports from major tech companies.
• US stocks trade mixed as investors sift through more earnings and await results from mega-cap tech firms: This is a description of how US stock prices are mixed as investors await results from major tech companies.
• 4 Tips for Companies Looking to Enter the Crypto Market: This is a description of four tips for companies looking to enter the cryptocurrency market.
• Web3 Is Here to Stay — But Here are 2 Key Elements Holding It Back: This is a description of how the underlying technology of cryptocurrencies, known as Web3, is here to stay, but there are two key elements holding it back.
• Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu on why Asian companies may have the edge in blockchain games: This is a description of how Asian companies may have an advantage in the blockchain gaming industry.
• Online card payments still suck: This is a description of how online card payments are still not as good as they could be.
• Multi-Kernel Drifting: This is a description of a new technique for running multiple kernels on a single computer.
• NerdWallet: Why crypto has been a sticky spot for celebrity endorsements: This is a description of why celebrities have been reluctant to endorse cryptocurrencies.
• Next Avenue: How financial technology may alter your relationship with banks and brokers over the next 10 years: This is a description of how financial technology may change the way we interact with banks and brokers over the next decade.
• RIMOWA luggage jumps into the metaverse phygital market with RTFKT NFT collab: This is a description of how the luggage company RIMOWA has teamed up with the blockchain platform RTFKT to create an NFT-based luggage collection.
• Luxury smartphone brand returns with $41,500 device: This is a description of how a luxury smartphone brand has released a new $41,500 device.
• 7 Silly Strategies Animals Use To Survive: This is a description of seven silly strategies that animals use to survive.
• 20 Phishing Statistics Small Businesses Should Know: This is a description of 20 phishing statistics that small businesses should be aware of.
• BitMEX CEO Alexander Höptner steps down as CEO of the crypto exchange with immediate effect, replaced by CFO Stephan Lutz; Höptner joined BitMEX in 2021 (Kari McMahon/The Block): This is a description of how BitMEX CEO Alexander Höptner has stepped down from his role, to be replaced by CFO Stephan Lutz.
• An in-depth look at crypto and blockchains: the underlying tech, its uses and meaning, the crypto financial system, and trust, money, and community (Matt Levine/Bloomberg): This is a description of an in-depth look at the cryptocurrency industry, including its technology, financial system, and trust.
• US commodities chief thinks most cryptocurrencies are securities: This is a description of how the head of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission thinks that most cryptocurrencies are securities.
• Rishi Sunak opted for continuity in his speech and cabinet appointments: This is a description of how British Chancellor Rishi Sunak chose to maintain continuity in his speech and cabinet appointments.
• As the deadline for the Twitter-Musk deal approaches, 3 questions remain: This is a description of three questions that remain as the deadline for the Twitter-Musk deal approaches.
• Will Meta and Twitter settle the debate over founder power?: This is a description of how the social media platform Meta and the microblogging site Twitter may settle the debate over who has more power, the founders or the investors.
• Traveling to Space? Pack One of RIMOWA & RTFKT’s NFT Cases: This is a description of how the luggage company