🪙 Crypto and Blockchain News (December 13, 2023):

1️⃣ James Seyffart: Over the past week, representatives from BlackRock, Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, and Fidelity have discussed proposals with officials from the #sec for the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF. 🌐 This significant event underscores the interest of cryptocurrency giants in ETFs.

2️⃣ Circle: According to the latest report by Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, more than 50% of the population in Latin America uses cryptocurrency for daily purchases. 💸

3️⃣ Johnny_KuCoin: The KuCoin has reached an agreement with the New York State Attorney General's office to settle claims, agreeing to pay over $22 million. In March, the Attorney General of the jurisdiction, Letitia James, accused the platform of violating securities laws by offering digital assets without proper licensing. ⚖️

4️⃣ Seamless Protocol: Coinbase initiated trading of #seam on December 12th. The coin marks the first asset created on the platform's proprietary blockchain. Developers have announced an airdrop for early protocol users, with a total supply of 100 million SEAM tokens. 🚀

5️⃣ CollectTrumpCards: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled the third series of his personal #nft collection, titled MugShot, featuring a photograph from his time in prison. These "trading cards" can be purchased with fiat or "wrapped" ETH at a price of $99. The non-fungible tokens cannot be exchanged until December 31, 2024, and buyers must undergo mandatory KYC verification. 🖼️

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