🎉SEC's Ether investigation closed!🎉 The SEC has wrapped up its probe into whether Ether is a security. Consensys lawyer, Laura Brookover, says there'll be no more SEC claims of Ether being a security. But wait! The SEC itself hasn't confirmed this. 🤷‍♀️ What's your take? Is Ether a security or a commodity? Let's debate below! 👇

In other news, Iran is launching a CBDC pilot for domestic micropayments. Tourists and banking customers on the island of Kish will be able to pay for goods and services using the digital rial. 🌴💰

Meanwhile, Uphold is delisting six popular stablecoins from July 1 to comply with the EU's MiCA. Holders of these stablecoins must convert them to a different cryptocurrency before June 28. 🔄

Lastly, Italy is increasing surveillance of the crypto markets to comply with MiCA. Fines for regulatory violations could range from 5,000 to 5 million euros. Tough times for blockchain firms and DeFi protocols! 🇮🇹💶

What are your thoughts on these developments? Comment below! 👇