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Stablecoins highlight ‘structural fragilities’ of crypto — Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve’s board of governors pointed to stablecoins as a potential risk to financial stability amid a volatile crypto market. In its Monetary Policy

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Senators join chorus of disapproval of ‘backdoor regulation’ in SEC staff accounting bulletin

United States Senator Bill Hagerty has sent a letter, cosigned by four other Republican senators, to Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commission chair Gary Gensler urging

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US lawmakers urge EPA to consider the potential benefits of crypto mining

A group of 14 United States senators and House representatives have signed a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency extolling what they believe are the

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Russia seems to be preparing to mine Bitcoin with flare gas

The Russian government continues establishing links with major players in the cryptocurrency mining industry despite staying skeptical about legalizing cryptocurrency trading and payments. Russia’s state-owned

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Crypto’s uses and misuses: Binance–Reuters quarrel raises questions

Crypto exchange Binance has courted controversy almost from its 2017 beginnings, and five years later, the dustups continue. On June 6, the United States Securities

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Elusive Bitcoin ETF: Hester Peirce criticizes lack of legal clarity for crypto

The crypto sector may be maturing, but regulatory clarity around the treatment of digital assets continues to remain cumbersome.  This was recently highlighted by Commissioner

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Crypto lender Babel Finance halts withdrawals due to liquidity pressures

Hong Kong-based asset manager Babel Finance is the latest cryptocurrency lending firm experiencing some serious issues amid the ongoing market downturn. Babel Finance officially announced

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NFT platforms in China grow 5X in four months despite government warnings

The popularity of nonfungible tokens is on the rise as recent data shows that the number of digital collectible platforms in China has grown to

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President of Panama shoots down crypto bill citing FATF guidelines

Panama’s President Laurentino Cortizo has partially vetoed Bill No. 697 dubbed the “crypto bill” saying it requires more work to better fit Panama’s financial regulations.

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Elon Musk gets hit with ‘ridiculous’ $258B Dogecoin lawsuit

Billionaire Elon Musk, along with his companies SpaceX and Tesla Inc, are all being sued for an astonishing $258 billion in damages for being “engaged