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ftx-opens-claim-window,-sets-prices-for-bitcoin,-ethereum-and-others-close-to-2022-bear-market-lows:-report
Posted by | March 4, 2024
FTX Opens Claim Window, Sets Prices for Bitcoin, Ethereum and Others Close to 2022 Bear Market Lows: Report

FTX liquidators have launched the claims portal for creditors of the bankrupt crypto exchange using prices from the 2022 bear market. Pricewaterhouse Cooper (PwC) says creditors must register and submit...

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uk-authorities-will-have-power-to-confiscate-crypto-assets-from-the-public-by-end-of-april
Posted by | March 4, 2024
UK Authorities Will Have Power To Confiscate Crypto Assets From the Public by End of April

The UK government just released documentation notifying that the country’s law enforcement will soon have the power to seize crypto assets without going through extensive legal processes. The country’s Economic...

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us.-department-of-energy-agrees-to-stop-gathering-information-on-crypto-mining-following-lawsuit
Posted by | March 3, 2024
U.S. Department of Energy Agrees To Stop Gathering Information on Crypto Mining Following Lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is agreeing to stop gathering data about the energy usage rates of crypto mining firms. In a new court filing, the Energy Information Administration...

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nigerian-government-demands-nearly-$10,000,000,000-from-binance-for-alleged-foreign-exchange-rate-manipulation:-report
Posted by | March 2, 2024
Nigerian Government Demands Nearly $10,000,000,000 From Binance for Alleged Foreign Exchange Rate Manipulation: Report

The government of Nigeria is demanding billions of dollars from Binance, alleging that the crypto exchange manipulated the exchange rate of its fiat currency. According to a new report by...

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man-behind-$4,500,000,000-bitfinex-hack-turns-into-federal-witness-in-money-laundering-trial
Posted by | February 29, 2024
Man Behind $4,500,000,000 Bitfinex Hack Turns Into Federal Witness in Money Laundering Trial

The infamous hacker who orchestrated the massive 2016 exploit of the crypto exchange Bitfinex has reportedly turned into a government witness. In 2022, Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan – known...

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irs-recruits-former-binance.us-and-consensys-executives-to-investigate-crypto-tax-evasion
Posted by | February 29, 2024
IRS Recruits Former Binance.US and Consensys Executives To Investigate Crypto Tax Evasion

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is onboarding two former crypto executives to bolster the tax agency’s enforcement efforts in the digital asset space. In a new press release, the IRS...

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irs-recruits-former-binance.us-and-consensys-executive-to-investigate-crypto-tax-evasion
Posted by | February 29, 2024
IRS Recruits Former Binance.US and ConsenSys Executive To Investigate Crypto Tax Evasion

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is onboarding two former crypto executives to bolster the tax agency’s enforcement efforts in the digital asset space. In a new press release, the IRS...

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crackdown-on-crypto-conversion-shops-coming-to-hong-kong,-according-to-regulators:-report
Posted by | February 28, 2024
Crackdown on Crypto Conversion Shops Coming to Hong Kong, According to Regulators: Report

Hong Kong’s financial regulators plan to crack down on over-the-counter (OTC) crypto trading activity in the city-state, according to a Bloomberg report. The report says that Hong Kong’s Financial Services...

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texas-senator-ted-cruz-launches-new-legislation-to-ban-central-bank-digital-currencies-(cbdcs)
Posted by | February 27, 2024
Texas Senator Ted Cruz Launches New Legislation To Ban Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

Republican senator Ted Cruz is continuing to press for the US government to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According to a new press release from Cruz (R-Texas), the Senator is...

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us-prosecutors-file-motion-asking-former-binance-ceo-changpeng-zhao-to-surrender-all-passports
Posted by | February 26, 2024
US Prosecutors File Motion Asking Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao To Surrender All Passports

US prosecutors are pushing for former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to give up his passports and remain in the country for the duration of his trial. According to a court...

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