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South Korea’s People Power Party announced seven major law changes to improve their virtual asset ecosystem. One of them is a plan to launch spot Bitcoin ETF within this year. According to a report by local media Edaily, the People’s…
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A newly introduced New York State Assembly bill aims to allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment. Assembly Bill A7788, sponsored by Assemblymember Clyde Vanel, proposes that agencies may begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin…
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A New York assemblyman has filed a bill urging the State Board of Elections to study how blockchain technology could be utilized to protect voters’ data during U.S. elections. According to the official filing from New York State Assembly member…
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Circle’s Head of Global Policy Dante Disparte believes the crypto space needs more regulatory clarity in the form of frameworks like Europe’s MiCA. During a fireside chat session at Paris Blockchain Week with TRM Labs’ Global Head of Policy Ari…
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Crypto ATM providers have received a warning from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre that those who don’t fully comply with anti-money laundering rules will face legal action. According to a Mar. 31 press release statement, AUSTRAC’s cryptocurrency task…
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On Mar. 26, an open letter signed by 34 crypto companies urged the U.S. senators and congressmen to correct the code interpretation by the Department of Justice, where the DOJ suggested that web3 developers like the Tornado Cash team were…
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Constellation Network has introduced Digital Evidence, a tamper-proof compliance solution designed for law enforcement and emergency services. The product builds on Constellation’s six years of work with the U.S. Department of Defense and its Iron SPIDR project, which secured critical…
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On the eve of International Women’s Day, we had a conversation with Marta Belcher, a pioneer in blockchain law. Marta Belcher is a cryptocurrency and civil liberties attorney who is president of the Filecoin Foundation as well as its sister…
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The U.S. Senate has approved Howard Lutnick as the 41st Secretary of Commerce, putting a pro-crypto financier in charge of American trade and economic policy. The Senate confirmed Lutnick with a 51-45 vote conducted on Tuesday, Feb. 18, according to The…
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Former South Korean lawmaker known for the Coin Gate scandal, Kim Nam-guk, has been declared ‘not guilty’ of all charges by court. According to a report from local media News1, a Seoul Southern District Court judge found Kim “not guilty”…
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President Donald Trump’s White House AI and Crypto Czar will hold a press conference with key Republican policymakers to share Washington’s digital asset regulatory plans. Scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 4, crypto czar David Sacks will spearhead a media day focused…
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Marc Andreessen has called himself the "unpaid intern" of the DOGE in a podcast. At the same time, ai16z has confirmed plans of merging Eliza version two with the main.
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Oklahoma bill aims to integrate Bitcoin into everyday transactions. Oklahoma State Senator Dusty Deevers has filed the “Bitcoin (BTC) Freedom Act” (SB325), which might signal a key step toward incorporating cryptocurrencies into conventional financial systems in the state. According to…
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State Duma lawmaker Adam Delimkhanov says crypto miners in Chechnya will be equated with terrorists, following the ban on cryptocurrency mining in several regions in Russia starting in January 2025. According to Russian news outlet Tsargrad TV, Delimkhanov stated that…
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Lawmakers, industry leaders, and blockchain innovators gathered this week to discuss the future of crypto policies and their impact on national security. The Blockchain Association hosted its third annual Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., on December 16-17, 2024. With key…
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President-elect Trump met with crypto industry leader Kris Marszalek to prepare an order for a BTC reserve in a bid to strengthen the U.S. financial landscape.
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On December 13, Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa residing in Springfield, was convicted by a federal jury on multiple counts associated with the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, a foreign terrorist organization.
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Nigerian authorities have fined two crypto firms $30,000 for conducting USDT to naira transactions without a license. According to local Nigerian media outlet Nairametrics, the Federal High Court in Abuja convicted two crypto companies, Egomsinachi Road Autos Limited and Chimera...
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The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has extended its suspension on FTX Europe’s investment firm license, banning the crypto exchange from offering services or accepting any new clients. In a notice published on Nov. 5, Cyprus regulators announced that they...
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Former FTX executive, Nishad Singh, avoids prison time after being sentenced the Manhattan federal judge. Singh is sentenced to three years of supervised release for his role in FTX’s collapse. According to NBC News’ report, Singh was spared from spending...
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Co-founder of Satoshi Action Fund, Dennis Porter, claims a Democratic lawmaker is planning to introduce a legislation that would protect the rights of Bitcoin holders in a Democratic trifecta state, known as the Bitcoin Rights Bill. According to a post...
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis recently released a working paper that suggested governments should ban or tax Bitcoin in order to maintain primary deficits. In a working paper recently published by the Minneapolis Feds on Oct. 17, governments are...
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Ireland will draft urgent cryptocurrency regulations before the European Union Anti-Money Laundering and terror financing standards come into effect on Dec. 30. According to the Irish Examiner on Oct. 16, Ireland’s Finance Minister, Jack Chambers told the Cabinet that he...
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Cumberland DRW LLC for operating as an unregistered dealer. The SEC alleges that Cumberland, a Chicago-based crypto market maker, bought and sold over $2 billion in crypto assets, including those...
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The Dubai Court of First Instance has set a new precedent by recognizing cryptocurrency as a valid form of salary payment under employment contracts. According to a report appearing on Lexology, the Dubai court made the landmark decision in a...
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Jian Wen, a 42-year-old British-Chinese woman, has been handed a sentence of six years and eight months in prison for her involvement in a 61,000 Bitcoins (BTC) money laundering scheme valued at around $4 billion.
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Lawyer Bill Morgan is joining CryptoLaw founder John Deaton and Ripple's chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty in criticizing the SEC over crypto-related cases.
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Crypto attorney John Deaton has offered insights into the ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vs. Ripple lawsuit, suggesting a favorable outcome for the latter.
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In Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial this week, a fresh set of documents revealed how the disgraced FTX founder and his associates indulged in extravagant spending on investments, donations, and real estate, even in the months leading up to the collapse of the crypto exchange.
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Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming filed a brief supporting Coinbase’s request to dismiss a case against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Lummis, a Republican, reiterated her support of the crypto industry by submitting an amicus brief...
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Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith, currently serving a five-year prison sentence, has been issued a 10-year export privilege bar by the Department of Commerce, rendering him ineligible for export privileges until April 12, 2032. The export privilege bar comes as a...
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Montenegro's prosecutors have served an indictment proposal for Terraform Rams CEO Hong Chang-joon and Kwon Do-hyeong for forging official travel documents.
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