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Comms Agency Ditto Hires Prominent Crypto Journalist Leslie Ankney as Associate Vice President
Ditto — a full-service communications firm located in New York, San Francisco and London — today announced that it has hired crypto journalist Leslie Ankney. Ankney joins as an Associate Vice President in San Francisco, where she will help crypto projects communicate more effectively to gain coverage, as well as help educate journalists so that they can better tell compelling stories that get the tech right.
Ditto, whose crypto and blockchain practice is widely acknowledged as the top in the communications industry, combines its deep knowledge of the blockchain and crypto space with forward-thinking, strategic counsel to deliver ongoing, impactful results that elevate awareness of its clients’ businesses and positions them as leaders in their respective niches. Ditto has successfully worked with a wide range of projects that focus on a multitude of diverging areas such as blockchain solutions, crypto finance, and digital assets. The firm has partnered with numerous high-profile clients including Monero, Ledger, Augur, CoinList, Decred, Anchorage, and TrustToken.
“As a reporter, I received hundreds of pitches a day. My interactions with Ditto on behalf of its clients were a cut above the rest in sophistication and depth of knowledge,” Ankney said. “I look forward to applying my skills at Ditto to help normalize the crypto industry for regular people and in turn, work towards mass adoption.”
Ankney (also known as “Crypto Leslie“) is a content strategist, panelist, and source on exchanges, decentralization, and regulation. Prior to Ditto, she was a contributor to Forbes.com and a consultant to ForbesCrypto.com. Ankney also wrote for the crypto news site NullTX/The Merkle and founded UpScale International — a digital marketing firm for crypto projects.
“To be the best, you have to hire the best, and having a reporter like Leslie cross over to Ditto speaks volumes to our reputation in the industry and the high quality work we deliver to the top crypto projects in the world,” said Trey Ditto, CEO of Ditto. “We’re thrilled to welcome Leslie, who will bring her unique understanding of journalists’ needs to keep Ditto clients ahead of trends and top of mind to the crypto community.”
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Elizabeth Warren Urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to Implement Strong AML/CFT Measures for Stablecoins
In a recent communication directed to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, US Senator Elizabeth Warren has strongly advocated for the incorporation of robust Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) measures specifically tailored for stablecoins. Senator Warren’s correspondence underscores the critical importance of adopting the full array of AML tools outlined by the Treasury Department in a prior November 2023 communication to Congress.
Senator Warren has underscored the burgeoning threat posed by cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins, to national security. She has specifically drawn attention to instances where entities like Iran and Hamas have turned to cryptocurrencies as a means to raise funds and support terrorist activities. To effectively address this evolving threat landscape, Senator Warren asserts that any forthcoming crypto legislation must encompass comprehensive AML/CFT authorities as requested by the Treasury Department.
Moreover, Senator Warren has made reference to the testimony provided by Deputy Secretary Adewale O. ‘Wally’ Adeyemo before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. In this testimony, Adeyemo emphasized the critical need for additional AML authorities to combat the growing menace posed by cryptocurrencies. Senator Warren has pointed out that the exclusion of crucial actors within the digital asset ecosystem, such as miners and validators, from AML/CFT requirements could potentially enable nefarious actors to exploit the increased crypto trading facilitated by stablecoin legislation.
Senator Warren’s steadfast stance on the regulation and oversight of cryptocurrencies is aligned with her prior efforts aimed at curbing illicit activities and safeguarding consumers, the financial system, and national security interests. She has persistently advocated for the closure of loopholes in AML regulations that allow sanctioned entities like Iran to derive revenue through crypto transactions. Furthermore, Senator Warren has consistently voiced concerns regarding the exploitation of cryptocurrencies in terrorist financing schemes and has called for the implementation of stronger regulatory frameworks to protect both consumers and national security interests within the realm of stablecoin-related legislation.
Source: blockchain.news
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Binance Launches Megadrop: A Token Launch Platform with Airdrops and Web3 Quests
Binance has rolled out Binance Megadrop, a novel token launch platform that blends airdrops with Web3 quests. This platform enables users to engage in BNB Locked Products subscriptions and complete tasks within their Web3 Wallet to earn early rewards from chosen Web3 projects, even before their tokens hit the Binance Exchange.
The inaugural project featured on Binance Megadrop is BounceBit (BB), a BTC restaking chain. Here are the token specifics for BounceBit: Max Token Supply: 2,100,000,000 BB, Megadrop Token Rewards: 168,000,000 BB (8% of max token supply), Initial Circulating Supply: 409,500,000 BB (19.5% of max token supply).
To kickstart their journey with Binance Megadrop, users must log into their Binance account and ensure they possess an active Binance Web3 Wallet. From there, they can subscribe to BNB Locked Products and/or fulfill Web3 Quests to accumulate scores. These scores dictate the rewards received through the Megadrop program.
The scoring mechanism for Megadrop relies on the Locked BNB Score, determined by the quantity of BNB subscribed and the subscription period’s duration. Users also earn a Web3 Quest Bonus and a Web3 Quest Multiplier upon completion of designated Web3 Quests. The total score is computed by applying the Web3 Quest Multiplier to the Locked BNB Score and adding the Web3 Quest Bonus.
Importantly, only wallets created within the Binance Web3 Wallet and not external wallets will count towards Megadrop participation. Megadrop rewards will be airdropped to users’ Binance Spot Wallets.
Users must undergo identity verification and maintain at least one active Binance Web3 Wallet to qualify for Megadrop rewards. Additionally, certain jurisdiction-based eligibility criteria apply. Users from Australia, Canada, Cuba, Crimea Region, Hong Kong, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands, North Korea, Russia, Singapore, Syria, United Kingdom, United States of America, and its territories are presently ineligible to participate in BB Megadrop.
Binance Megadrop is aimed at offering users an interactive and rewarding experience within the crypto realm. Further details regarding the Megadrop amount, Web3 Quests, and the comprehensive listing plan will be disclosed separately.
Source: blockchain.news
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