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Binance: U.S. law enforcement assistance demonstrates 'unwavering commitment to combating crime worldwide'
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Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, said its investigations team has helped U.S. law enforcement seize millions of dollars from and freeze the accounts of individuals associated with organized crime in North Korea.


Dorsey: 'The unbanked population is immense'
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The sole provider of small Bitcoin vouchers for everyday use, Bitcoin platform Azteco has generated $6 million in seed funding.


Salvadoran-linked group denies 'odd rumors' that plans for Bitcoin have been shelved
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An organization, with ties to the El Salvador government, has disputed claims that the country's plans to create a haven for Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiasts have been abandoned, according to a Cryptonews article published Tuesday.


Bitcoin Policy Institute senior fellow on DAME Tax: 'This isn’t serious economics'
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The White House's Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) has published a blog post expanding on the new Digital Asset Mining Energy (DAME) excise tax, which is included in President Biden's proposed fiscal year 2024 budget.


Bitcoin’s rising fees send users scrambling for options
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In one night, a miner reaped 6.701 bitcoin (BTC), yielding almost $200,000 in transaction fees.


Chamber of Digital Commerce: 'We stand in solidarity with Coinbase in their ongoing legal battle against the Securities and Exchange Commission'
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Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., took action in federal court last month, asking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to a petition the company filed last year seeking clarity for the digital asset industry.


Srinivasan: 'I just burned a million to tell you they're printing trillions'
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Former Coinbase Chief Technology Officer Balaji Srinivasan settled his March wager that Bitcoin will hit $1 million in just 90 days while warning the public that he believes that hyperinflation is imminent.


McHenry: 'It’s the job of lawmakers — not unelected bureaucrats — to legislate a regulatory framework' for digital assets
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Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter on May 9 to House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX-12) and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) outlining his committee's priorities. McHenry said in the letter that a top priority is ensuring that innovation can thrive in the U.S., and he believes that in order for that to happen, Congress needs to pass a comprehensive bill laying out regulations for digital assets.


Government charges Try2Check with fraud, computer intrustion, money laundering
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Denis Gennadievich Kulkov, accused of running Try2Check, a "card-checking" platform used by cybercriminals in the stolen credit card trade, has been charged with access device fraud, computer intrusion, and money laundering.


U.S. senator on the need for U.S. crypto bill: 'You're going to go where there's a regulatory certainty'
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) was one of several legislators who spoke at the April 26 Bitcoin Policy Summit, a one-day conference hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute.


Coinbase chief legal officer on SEC litigation: 'We have not been told how the SEC believes the law applies to our business'
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Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the U.S., has filed a narrow action in federal court seeking an answer from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to a petition Coinbase filed last summer.


Hill: Subcommittee 'is on the cutting edge of crafting an effective functional regulatory system for the digital assets ecosystem'
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Many crypto industry insiders have been calling on U.S. lawmakers and regulators to establish clear regulations for the industry, warning that a failure to do so will only increase the flood of innovators and entrepreneurs moving out of the U.S. to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions.


Visa's head of crypto: 'We have an ambitious crypto product roadmap'
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Visa, the global payment giant, seems to be moving forward in the crypto industry once again after advancing into the space in 2020 but pausing in 2022 due to the high-profile collapses of some crypto companies, like exchange FTX.


Congressional witnesses propose methods for oversight of spot market regulation
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Witnesses in a Congressional hearing on April 27 on “The Future of Digital Assets: Identifying the Regulatory Gaps in Spot Market Regulation,” suggested giving the CFTC or a self-regulatory organization oversight authority.


SEC chair on Bittrex charges: 'Today’s action, yet again, makes plain that the crypto markets suffer from a lack of regulatory compliance, not a lack of regulatory clarity'
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Bittrex, Inc. and its co-founder and former CEO William Shihara have been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with running an unlicensed national securities exchange, broker, and clearing agency, according to a news release.


SEC chair on reopening of comment period on Exchange Act rules: 'I believe this supplemental release will help address comments on the proposal from various market participants, particularly those in the crypto markets'
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reopened the comment period and offered further details on proposed changes to the Exchange Act Rule 3b-16 definition of "exchange," a news release said.


Former CFTC chairman: 'The U.S. needs to be involved as countries around the world explore improving the technology of payment systems'
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Although mainland China has had a ban on cryptocurrency transactions in place for years, Hong Kong has recently positioned itself as the new global hub for crypto innovation with the support of some Chinese state-affiliated banks.


Largest crypto exchanges support lawmakers’ call for ‘clearer regulations’
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During a House Financial Services Committee hearing last week, lawmakers raised concerns about the regulatory approach to digital assets in the U.S. and highlighted the lack of a clear regulatory regime for trading platforms.


Hearing Addresses Stablecoins' Role in Payments and Need for Legislation: “turf war” between regulators “unsustainable”
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The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing on April 19 titled "Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation."


SEC Chair Gensler criticized for “nonsensical” regulation of digital assets: “approach is driving innovation overseas”
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Members of the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Patrick McHenry, questioned Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler in a recent hearing for his approach to digital asset regulation and rulemaking.