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Blockworks covers a diverse range of cryptocurrency regulatory topics including SEC complaints, banking regulation, anti-money laundering and bipartisan legislation.

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The report’s attitude toward crypto is only going to push companies offshore, taking innovation away from the US and potentially opening up investors to exposure to risky business practices, advocates say

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Do Kwon has been charged with securities fraud, wire fraud and commodities fraud, the indictment shows

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Coinbase executives this week said the courts could be the best path to clarity for an industry looking for answers

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The Treasury and IRS are soliciting comments on new plans to treat most NFTs as collectibles

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Hiring in the UAE is a work in progress as companies seek to secure more licenses following a Dubai regulator’s latest requirements

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The former founder was arrested at the airport for “falsified documents”

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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has officially allowed a potential state commission to issue its own stablecoin

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Digital assets can reduce the difference between interest rates that banks charge for loans and the interest rates they pay to depositors, US Treasury said in a report

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As the SEC barrels down on Coinbase, the top US exchange is in Supreme Court over lawsuits its says should be handled in arbitration

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The SEC’s move against Coinbase marked yet another instance of enforcement actions taken against crypto operators

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Justin Sun is accused of mismanaging billions of dollars of TRX and BTT tokens on public markets — while creating secondary sales from which he profited

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In a governance proposal released Tuesday afternoon, the DEX said it hopes to sell 15% of its treasury to fund its legal defense efforts

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The crypto industry has potential, but it should also listen to its critics, Peirce said

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Taiwan will first regulate crypto payments and other transactions, ensuring local firms stick to anti-money laundering rules

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Talk is cheap. Except for the investors in crypto harmed by the inaction of Congress

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The UK Treasury said Wednesday it is updating tax return forms to ensure individuals declare profits or earnings generated from crypto as a separate category, rather than combining it with other income sources. According to the government’s latest budget announcement, changes […]

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Lawmakers of both parties say crypto legislation won’t be “sexy,” nor “a crowd-pleaser” — but remains a near-term focus

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The crypto mixer, created in 2017, may have facilitated the laundering of 152,000 BTC, according to Europol

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Legkodymov’s “access to cryptocurrency” and status as a Russian national who was in the US on a visa are reasons he should be detained, a judge said

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The Department of Justice, like the SEC in recent weeks, alleges Do Kwon and Terraform Labs misled investors about the risks of TerraUSD

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Investors and businesses may be transacting across various centralized and decentralized exchanges, neither of which currently have any 1099 form requirements

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A court ruling in favor of Grayscale does not necessarily offer a clear path for spot bitcoin ETF approval

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SEC officials initially opposed the Voyager plan, alleging Binance.US operates an unregistered securities exchange. Now, the DOJ is here

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“Even if Nakamoto’s identity isn’t clear, the laws are,” SEC chief Gary Gensler said about securities regulations and crypto

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Similar to a BitLicense, Illinois wants crypto companies to register

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