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Posted by | December 6, 2023
‘If I was the government, I’d close it down’ — JPMorgan CEO on crypto

Jamie Dimon has previously referred to cryptocurrencies as “decentralized Ponzi schemes” and Bitcoin as a “fraud.” 3709 Total views 23 Total shares JPMorgan Chase chair and CEO Jamie Dimon told...

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Posted by | December 5, 2023
US Crypto Firms Break New Record, Spending $18.96 Million on Lobbying in 2023: Report

US crypto firms are reportedly breaking records in terms of how much they’ve spent on lobbying in 2023. According to a new report by Reuters, the US crypto industry spent...

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Posted by | December 5, 2023
Crypto-friendly US lawmaker Patrick McHenry won’t seek reelection in 2024

All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will be up for grabs in the 2024 election, with the future of crypto bills in the House Financial Services Committee...

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Posted by | December 1, 2023
Nayib Bukele steps down as El Salvador’s President ahead of re-election bid

Acting President Claudia Rodríguez de Guevara, the first female head of state for El Salvador, took office on Dec. 1 and is expected to serve until June 2024. 262 Total...

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Posted by | December 1, 2023
Coinbase Witnesses 200% Jump in Information Requests From Government Agencies and Law Enforcement Since 2020

US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has seen a two-fold increase in the number of customer information requests from government and law enforcement entities over the last three years. In a new...

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Posted by | November 30, 2023
Australia tries again to combat ‘future sectors’ crypto scams

The “Proposed Scams Code Framework” consultation paper aims to delegate clear roles and responsibilities to government and private entities when combatting scams. 594 Total views 12 Total shares A consultation...

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Posted by | November 29, 2023
US Deputy Treasury Secretary calls for additional tools to sanction crypto firms

Wally Adeyemo cited a recent settlement with crypto exchange Binance and sanctions against crypto mixer Sinbad in calling for an expansion of the U.S. Treasury’s authority. 296 Total views 16...

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Posted by | November 29, 2023
US Treasury sanctions crypto mixer Sinbad, alleging North Korea ties

The government department has previously imposed sanctions on crypto mixers Blender and Tornado Cash despite many in the space pushing back on actions against software tools. 1261 Total views 32...

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Posted by | November 29, 2023
Stakeholder urges swift implementation of Nigeria’s blockchain policy

SiBAN president Obinna Iwuno stressed the necessity of establishing a forward-thinking regulatory framework to accelerate the infusion of blockchain technology into diverse sectors of the economy. 1467 Total views 4...

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Posted by | November 28, 2023
Why Binance’s US plea deal could be positive for crypto adoption

Many predicted that Binance would never embrace regulation — it would only pretend to comply in jurisdictions like the United States.  No more. Binance pleading guilty to money laundering and...

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