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From White House, a Clear Call for Tighter Crypto Controls
From White House, a Clear Call for Tighter Crypto Controls
September 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Treasury Department is looking to rein in crypto. It’s hard not to come to that conclusion when looking over the trio of reports it...

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Today in Crypto: Epic Games Lists First NFT Game; Coinbase Debuts US Politician Crypto Scorecard
Today in Crypto: Epic Games Lists First NFT Game; Coinbase Debuts US Politician Crypto Scorecard
September 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The marketplace for Epic Games has listed its first NFT Web3 title, Mythical Games’ “Blankos Block Party,” a Coindesk report said Thursday (Sept. 15). “Blankos...

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SEC Homes in on Small Cryptos to Bolster Oversight Case
SEC Homes in on Small Cryptos to Bolster Oversight Case
August 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission appears to be targeting a trio of smaller, privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, including Stellar’s lumen token, the world’s largest digital asset manager...

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Crypto Derivatives Coming to America
Crypto Derivatives Coming to America
August 26, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The American cryptocurrency industry has set its sights on a new, far more lucrative target than bitcoin: It’s gunning for crypto derivatives. While they’ve technically...

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Gensler Changes Tactics in Capitol Hill Crypto Fight
Gensler Changes Tactics in Capitol Hill Crypto Fight
August 22, 2022  |  Regulation

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is changing directions in the argument over whether or not cryptocurrencies are securities, signalling a change in...

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Federal CFTC Files Civil Charges Against Ohio Man and Companies in Alleged Digital Asset Scheme
Federal CFTC Files Civil Charges Against Ohio Man and Companies in Alleged Digital Asset Scheme
August 12, 2022  |  Legal

The federal Commodities Figure Trading Commission (CFTC) filed civil charges against an Ohio man and his three companies, alleging he perpetuated a digital asset trading...

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Crypto Regulation Weekly: Economist Argues Stablecoins Should Be Top of Agenda in US, Europe
Crypto Regulation Weekly: Economist Argues Stablecoins Should Be Top of Agenda in US, Europe
August 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s no area of crypto with a more pressing need for strong and clear regulations than stablecoins. The dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies have so many of the...

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SEC, CFTC Weigh New Hedge Fund Crypto Reporting Rules
SEC, CFTC Weigh New Hedge Fund Crypto Reporting Rules
August 10, 2022  |  Regulation

Federal regulators are set to issue a proposal that would — among other things — require large hedge funds to reveal their cryptocurrency exposure. The...

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Former Federal Prosecutor: Crypto Regulation Bill ‘Still Pretty Vague’
Former Federal Prosecutor: Crypto Regulation Bill ‘Still Pretty Vague’
August 08, 2022  |  Regulation

Former federal prosecutor Grant Fondo has said legislation that aims to provide clarity on which U.S. agency should be in charge of crypto regulation isn’t...

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