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Crypto Was One of the Biggest Money Laundering Risks in 2022-2023: UK Govt. Report
Between 2022 and 2023, crypto alongside retail banking, wholesale banking and wealth management posed the greatest risk of being exploited for money laundering, a report by th...
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By Camomile Shumba
May 1, 2024 at 10:49 a.m. UTC
May 1, 2024
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has been accused of misleading Congress on his ether views. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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House's McHenry Accuses SEC Chief Gensler of Misleading Congress on Ethereum
The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says Gensler refused to discuss his view on ETH in testimony even after the SEC was investigating it as a security.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has been accused of misleading Congress on his ether views. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 30, 2024 at 9:40 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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An effort to attach a stablecoin bill to another must-pass piece of legislation looks to be unlikely to succeed. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Stablecoin Bill Unlikely to Get Pinned to FAA Reauthorization, Putting Effort On Hold Again
A flash of hope that an FAA bill could carry U.S. stablecoin rules across the finish line has been momentarily dashed as congressional leaders were said to ward off amendments...
An effort to attach a stablecoin bill to another must-pass piece of legislation looks to be unlikely to succeed. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 30, 2024 at 7:49 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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Roger Ver Indicted for Tax Fraud
The man sometimes called "Bitcoin Jesus" did not pay capital gains on hundreds of millions of dollars he raised in selling bitcoin in 2017, the DOJ alleged.
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By Nikhilesh De
Apr 30, 2024 at 6:52 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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Distilling the Tornado Cash and Samourai Suits
It's about "code is speech," sure, but the DOJ asserts it's not just code.
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By Nikhilesh De
Apr 30, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao exits a Seattle courthouse after being sentenced to four months in prison. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Gets 4 Months in Prison
"There's no evidence that the defendant was ever informed" of illegal activity at Binance, the judge said.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao exits a Seattle courthouse after being sentenced to four months in prison. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh DeDanny Nelson
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:56 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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Indonesia’s Election Results May Be Good for Crypto, Industry Watchers Say
The presidential election in February initially ended in controversy when the winning duo claimed victory before official results were released.
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By Shenna Peter
Apr 30, 2024 at 8:51 a.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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Ahead of EU Elections, Crypto Industry Pushes Blockchain Merits as Policy Focus Shifts to AI
Industry watchers are hoping for a younger, tech-savvy cohort of politicians that can drive innovation-friendly policy forward.
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By Sandali Handagama
Apr 30, 2024 at 8:05 a.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2024
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Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond
Rodriguez, 35, will remain on house arrest in Pennsylvania until his trial.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Apr 29, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2024
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Why the DOJ May Have Recommended a Three-Year Sentence for CZ
The DOJ appears to be confident that a judge will agree with their position on Binance founder Changpeng Zhao's misdeeds – and an appeals court will too.
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By Nikhilesh De
Apr 29, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2024
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