Community News:
1. FTX customers filed a class action lawsuit seeking a declaration that digital assets held by the platform belong to customers
FTX customers have filed a class-action lawsuit against crypto exchange FTX and its former executives, including SBF, seeking a declaration that digital assets held by the company belong to customers. The lawsuit seeks to represent more than 1 million FTX customers in the United States and abroad, seeking a declaration that traceable customer assets are not FTX property. (Reuters)
2. The prototype dog of Doge meme is critically ill, and the relevant project parties leave a message to respond
The owner of Kabosu, the prototype dog of the Doge meme, posted on Twitter, "Kabosu the Shiba Inu is in critical condition, but I believe he will be fine because we have received strength from all over the world." It is reported that Kabosu the Shiba Inu is currently 17 years old.
Industry News:
1. HSBC has submitted trademark applications related to NFT and Metaverse
HSBC has filed two trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) covering products and services related to the Metaverse and NFTs, including sending, receiving, converting and storing digital currencies. (Bitcoin.com)
Policies and Regulations:
1. The U.S. Department of Justice launches a criminal investigation into the FTX hack
U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating the $370 million hack of FTX. (Bloomberg)
2. South Korea’s National Assembly Legal Research Office: Virtual assets should be included in the scope of property registration and disclosure for public officials
The South Korean National Assembly Legal Research Office released a report today titled "Corruption Issues and Improvements of Public Officials Related to Virtual Assets". The investigative agency stated that with the recent increase in the accessibility and frequency of use of virtual assets, there are concerns that public officials may have conflicts of interest related to virtual assets; therefore, it is necessary to study the rules for preventing conflicts of interest and apply them universally to all public officials. (Kyunghyang News)
3. El Salvador educates students about Bitcoin, paving the way for further adoption
Even in the crypto winter, El Salvador is focused on the mass adoption of Bitcoin. A video shows that a Salvadoran teacher teaches students about Bitcoin in a ten-week course, showing how to receive Bitcoin through the Lightning Network, and also covering knowledge about nodes, double spending, and Bitcoin halving. (BeInCrypto)
