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Russian President Vladimir Putin. (DimitroSevastopol/Pixabay)
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Exiled Russian Opposition Leader Launches Blockchain-Based Referendum on Vladimir Putin’s Election Win
The new Arbitrum-powered tool could give Russians critical of Putin a way to anonymously voice their displeasure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin. (DimitroSevastopol/Pixabay)
By Amitoj Singh
May 10, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
May 10, 2024
RegulationsRussiaVladimir PutinCryptographyArbitrumBlockchainPussy RiotElectionsElection 2024
Prometheum, whose controversial approach to U.S. crypto compliance got co-CEO Aaron Kaplan invited to testify in Congress, says it's close to launch. (Screen capture/U.S. House Financial Services Committee)
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Prometheum's Contentious Answer to Crypto Compliance Is Running Late
The startup's plan to launch a custody operation followed by SEC-compliant crypto trading missed its first-quarter target, but the firm says it's just finishing up some techni...
Prometheum, whose controversial approach to U.S. crypto compliance got co-CEO Aaron Kaplan invited to testify in Congress, says it's close to launch. (Screen capture/U.S. House Financial Services Committee)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 9, 2024 at 4:27 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2024
RegulationsPrometheumComplianceCustody ServicesSecurities and Exchange CommissionGary Gensler
Binance Logo (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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Binance Fined $4.3M by Canadian Financial Regulator for ‘Administrative Violations’
FINTRAC said Binance failed to register as a foreign money services business and neglected to report nearly 6,000 transactions over $10,000.
Binance Logo (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Cheyenne Ligon
May 9, 2024 at 4:10 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2024
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SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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Crypto Wallet Provider Exodus’ NYSE American Stock Listing Postponed for SEC Review
Exodus was supposed to uplist to NYSE American on Thursday morning, but this is now delayed, the company said.
SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
May 9, 2024 at 1:15 a.m. UTC
May 9, 2024
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President Joe Biden is threatening to veto an effort in Congress to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission's crypto accounting policy. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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House Votes to Erase SEC Crypto Policy While President Biden Vows Veto
The House of Representatives voted in favor of a resolution to oppose the SEC's crypto accounting policy, Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121, as President Biden defends it.
President Joe Biden is threatening to veto an effort in Congress to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission's crypto accounting policy. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 8, 2024 at 8:17 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2024
RegulationsJoe BidenPatrick McHenryWhite HouseAccountingSecurities and Exchange CommissionCongress
UK Economic Secretary Bim Afolami (UK Parliament)
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UK Minister Says Government Only Has Time to Implement Stablecoin, Staking Legislation
Economic Secretary Bim Afolami said that the government could put through stablecoin and staking legislation in the coming weeks but will outline what more is coming later.
UK Economic Secretary Bim Afolami (UK Parliament)
By Camomile Shumba
May 8, 2024 at 11:41 a.m. UTC
May 8, 2024
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(Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
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U.S. Financial Industry to Explore Sharing Ledger Technology for Multiasset Transactions
The New York Innovation Center of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will act as a technical observer.
(Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
May 8, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 8, 2024
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SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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The Crypto Lawsuit State of Play
The industry is virtually flooding the courts with requests for clarity.
SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
May 8, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. UTC
May 8, 2024
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Current FTX CEO John J. Ray has worked to clawback funds spent by the previous operators of the defunct FTX exchange. (Wikimedia Commons)
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Nearly All FTX Creditors Will Get 118% of Their Funds Back in Cash, Estate Says in New Plan
The new reorganization plan must first be approved by a Delaware bankruptcy court.
Current FTX CEO John J. Ray has worked to clawback funds spent by the previous operators of the defunct FTX exchange. (Wikimedia Commons)
By Cheyenne Ligon
May 8, 2024 at 2:49 a.m. UTC
May 8, 2024
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Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, right (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix)
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Former NFL Star Rob Gronkowski to Pay $1.9M to Settle Crypto Investor Suit
The NBA's Victor Oladipo and racecar driver Landon Cassill also struck deals, and a group of Voyager investors said this was the "first tranche" of settlements with promoters...
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, right (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix)
By Nikhilesh De
May 7, 2024 at 5:59 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2024
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