Crypto and Laws
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“You’d have to shut down the Internet” to ban Bitcoin, says SEC’s Hester Peirce
Any of the government’s efforts to ban Bitcoin would be “foolish,” said Hester Peirce (aka “Crypto Mom”), a very Bitcoin-friendly...
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Kryptoin reignites its bid for a bitcoin ETF with an amended S-1
After a year and a half of inactivity, Kryptoin has filed an amendment to its 2019 application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)....
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Here’s how the militaries of the US, China and Russia talk about blockchains — at least in public
Quick Take Researchers at RAND Corporation analyzed years of public statements by the militaries of the US, China, and Russia that mention...
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Paxful says data breach of ‘third-party supplier’ did not compromise user data
Whoever is behind a new post on Raidforums, a marketplace for buying and selling stolen information, is falsely claiming to have data from...
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CipherTrace unveils software that lets DeFi protocols comply with OFAC sanctions
Blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace announced Friday that it has released a tool that can be integrated into decentralized exchanges...
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Turkey: Constitutional Court Censures Lower Court for Not Enforcing Constitutional Court Judgment
(Apr. 9, 2021) On January 21, 2020, the Grand Chamber of the Constitutional Court of Turkey issued its decision in the Kadri Enis Berberoglu (3)...
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Robinhood saw more crypto traders than Coinbase in Q1 2021
Online brokerage Robinhood saw more crypto traders on its platform than Coinbase in the first quarter of 2021. Coinbase saw a total of 6.1...
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WWE is releasing The Undertaker NFTs this weekend
Professional wrestling company WWE is releasing its first-ever non-fungible-tokens (NFTs), showcasing iconic moments of legendary Mark William...
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HSBC reportedly bans customers from trading this Bitcoin-linked stock
UK-based Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), one of the world’s biggest banks by assets under management, has reportedly banned...
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Charles Schwab seeks futures/forex compliance director to help shape crypto procedures
Charles Schwab is seeking a compliance director for its futures and forex team, and the job post for the role offers clues to the financial...
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Revolut adds 11 new tokens and calls 2021 ‘the year of crypto’
London-based neo-bank Revolut announced Thursday that it has added the option for users to buy and sell 11 more crypto-tokens, bringing the total...
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Russian central bank officials indicate that a digital ruble will launch in 2023
In a virtual press conference Thursday, senior leaders from Russia's central bank provided key details about plans to release a central...
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Meitu buys another $10 million in bitcoin to complete its treasury allocation plan
Hong Kong-based app-maker Meitu's originally outlined goal to invest $100 million in cryptocurrency has been achieved. In a disclosure filing...
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Ethereum startup Immutable aims to cut NFT costs with new Layer 2 scaling protocol
Immutable, the startup behind the Ethereum-based trading card game Gods Unchained, has launched the first phase of its Layer 2 scaling protocol,...
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[SPONSORED] Olyseum adds Jehan Chu, Managing Partner of Kenetic Capital to Advisory Board
Olyseum, the blockchain-powered social platform that brings fans and stars closer together, today announces the addition of distinguished...