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Crypto firms to see more enforcement actions within 2 years — CFTC chair

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Crypto firms to see more enforcement actions within 2 years — CFTC chair 2024-05-07 at 00:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Rostin Behnam said that “without a regulatory framework,” regulators would continue pursuing crypto firms to protect investors from potential fraud and manipulation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Fairshake PAC and affiliates raise $102M to support crypto candidates

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Fairshake PAC and affiliates raise $102M to support crypto candidates 2024-05-06 at 22:04 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The Super PAC and its two affiliates have backed ads or otherwise supported efforts for crypto-focused candidates from both major political parties. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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BTC-e founder pleads guilty in $9 billion laundering conspiracy

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BTC-e founder pleads guilty in $9 billion laundering conspiracy 2024-05-04 at 13:08 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha A federal district court judge will determine his sentence in accordance with the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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SEC will classify Ether as security, deny spot Ether ETFs — Michael Saylor

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SEC will classify Ether as security, deny spot Ether ETFs — Michael Saylor 2024-05-03 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The MicroStrategy executive speculated that the SEC would consider Ether, BNB, Solana, XRP, and Cardano unregistered crypto asset securities. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Coinbase posts $1.2B net income in Q1, surpasses entire 2023 earnings

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Coinbase posts $1.2B net income in Q1, surpasses entire 2023 earnings 2024-05-03 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Ana Paula Pereira Coinbase Q1 earnings exceeded full-year 2023 results thanks to market conditions driven by new Bitcoin ETFs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US lawmakers warn of Iranian crypto miners threatening national security

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US lawmakers warn of Iranian crypto miners threatening national security 2024-05-02 at 23:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright According to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King, the Iranian government has used funds from crypto mining to fund terrorist organizations. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US lawmakers urge SEC to approve Bitcoin options trading

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US lawmakers urge SEC to approve Bitcoin options trading 2024-05-02 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Ana Paula Pereira Representatives Mike Flood and Wiley Nickel urged the SEC’s chair Gary Gensler to stop discriminating against Bitcoin funds in a letter. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs not enough to absorb US ETF selling pressure

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Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs not enough to absorb US ETF selling pressure 2024-05-02 at 13:01 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Despite the excitement around the Hong Kong ETF debut, the inflows are only a fraction of the selling from the U.S. ETFs. Could Bitcoin price revisit the $50,000 mark next? This article is an excerpt

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States’ backlash against Binance.US continues with 6th license pulled

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States’ backlash against Binance.US continues with 6th license pulled 2024-05-02 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Derek Andersen Oregon joins five other states that have delicensed Binance.US after former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to felony charges. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Crypto veterans call out DOJ for targeting Roger Ver a decade after he left US

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Crypto veterans call out DOJ for targeting Roger Ver a decade after he left US 2024-05-01 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Prashant Jha Many members of the crypto community criticized the U.S. government for its indictment against Ver, with some calling it part of the broader anti-crypto stance of the Biden administration. This article is

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CZ sentenced: A chronology of Binance’s legal battles in the US

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CZ sentenced: A chronology of Binance’s legal battles in the US 2024-05-01 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph by Ana Paula Pereira Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison for violating U.S. money laundering laws. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected

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Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected 2024-04-30 at 23:01 By Cointelegraph by Shiraz Jagati Prosecutors initially sought to charge the former Binance executive with 36 months. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US Justice Dept charges Roger Ver with tax fraud

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US Justice Dept charges Roger Ver with tax fraud 2024-04-30 at 22:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Early crypto investor ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ faces extradition to the U.S. after being charged with evading nearly $50 million in taxes. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Patrick McHenry accuses Gary Gensler of misleading US lawmakers over Ether

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Patrick McHenry accuses Gary Gensler of misleading US lawmakers over Ether 2024-04-30 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The chair of the U.S. House Financial Service Committee alluded to claims in Consensys’s recent lawsuit against the SEC, suggesting an investigation into Ether as a security. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF daily inflow on halt for 4 days

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF daily inflow on halt for 4 days 2024-04-30 at 18:01 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz While some crypto observers are concerned about IBIT’s inflow halt, others say it’s more normal than the 71-day inflow streak it has recorded. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond

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Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond 2024-04-30 at 01:01 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US stablecoin bill to ‘cement’ dollar dominance, fight sanction evasion

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US stablecoin bill to ‘cement’ dollar dominance, fight sanction evasion 2024-04-29 at 17:01 By Cointelegraph by Andrew Singer The Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act is a step in the right direction, but enactment in an election year may be difficult. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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DOJ challenges motion to dismiss Tornado Cash co-founder’s charges

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DOJ challenges motion to dismiss Tornado Cash co-founder’s charges 2024-04-28 at 11:01 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha According to the filing, the DOJ criticized Tornado Cash’s co-founders for inadequate changes to exclude sanctioned addresses. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US senators target cryptocurrency use in child abuse trade

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US senators target cryptocurrency use in child abuse trade 2024-04-26 at 12:08 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy are asking federal agencies about their technical capacity to combat crypto payments in the sale of child abuse material. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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