CryptoSlate
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Singapore grants HashKey OTC in-principle approval for major payment institution license
HashKey, the operator of one of Hong Kong’s licensed crypto exchanges , secured an in-principle approval from Singapore’s leading...
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Chamber of Digital Commerce files amicus brief supporting Kraken in SEC lawsuit
The Chamber of Digital Commerce filed an amicus curiae defending crypto exchange Kraken in the lawsuit initiated by the US SEC, according to...
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Ted Cruz spearheading anti-CBDC bill over financial privacy, government overreach concerns
A group of Senate Republicans, led by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, is taking legislative steps to restrict the Fed’s capacity to introduce a...
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US agencies pause Biden-sanctioned emergency miner survey following lawsuit
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) paused the controversial survey of crypto mining firms on Feb. 23 following a lawsuit from members of...
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Congressman Emmer raises concerns over Biden administration’s “information collection regime” targeting BTC miners
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer warned on Feb. 22 that government agencies under the Biden administration are beginning to collect data on...
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South Africa advances financial inclusion with crypto and digital payment reforms
South Africa announced plans to weave digital payments and crypto into its financial fabric to boost the economy for marginalized groups. The...
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ECB officials attack Bitcoin with call of ‘practically forbidding it’
European Central Bank (ECB) officials stand firm on their assessment that Bitcoin holds no inherent value, despite its recent surge beyond...
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Nigerians turn to VPN as government blocks access to Binance, Coinbase, others
Binance has acknowledged reports of Nigerian users encountering difficulties accessing its official website following the government’s...
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Top SEC crypto lawyer leaves to join pro-crypto firm, regulator facing new lawsuit
A key member of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) legal team, Ladan Stewart, stepped down from her role at the agency to...
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Binance accused of manipulating Nigerian Naira as ‘glitch’ impacts P2P traders
On Feb. 21, Bayo Onanuga, a special adviser to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, accused Binance of “blatantly setting exchange rate for...
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Hong Kong issues regulatory standards for tokenized financial products
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) unveiled comprehensive regulatory standards on Feb. 20 for the sale and distribution of tokenized...
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South Korea’s ruling party proposes delay in crypto taxation as election pledge
In a strategic move ahead of the upcoming general elections, South Korea’s ruling party, the People Power Party (PPP), has announced plans...
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Japan greenlights bill allowing investment firms to hold crypto
The Japanese government approved a bill that permits Investment Limited Partnerships to acquire and hold crypto, indicating a shift in the...
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How the US threatens crypto’s core values
As investors lick their moistened chops for the coming Bitcoin ETF, just to have their Bitcoin ironically held by Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan...
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Tether CEO implies Circle director misled Congress in ‘desperation’ attack on USDT
Stablecoin issuers Tether told CryptoSlate in a Feb. 16 statement that it is actively averting the misuse of stablecoin technology by working...