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Gillibrand and Lummis state that most altcoins are securities

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cyntia Lummis believe that most altcoins would likely be considered securities under their proposed new legislation — but confirmed that Bitcoin

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Information, AML/CFT steps are key to fighting international digital crime, DOJ report says

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released a report on international law enforcement related to digital assets Tuesday. It is the first of the

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New York state releases guidance for issuing dollar-backed stablecoins

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) on Wednesday released regulatory guidance for U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins issued by DFS-regulated entities. According to a

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US central bank digital currency commenters divided on benefits, unified in confusion

In January, the United States Federal Reserve Board of Governors released a discussion paper on a potential U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) titled “Money

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Bill to ban digital assets as payment introduced in Russian parliament

In recent months, Russian legislators have been preparing measures to fully institutionalize crypto as a properly taxable investment asset and a possible tool for foreign

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Major South Korean crypto exchanges delist Litecoin

Major cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have delisted Litecoin (LTC) weeks after flagging its privacy-focused MimbleWimble (MWEB) upgrade. In a public announcement on Wednesday, Upbit

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Human rights activists take aim at privileged crypto critics in letter to Congress

Human rights activists from 20 countries have submitted an open letter to the United States Congress in support of a “responsible crypto policy” and praising

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New York Governor yet to commit to signing Bitcoin mining ban into law

New York overnor Kathy Hochul is yet to publicly commit to signing the controversial Proof-of-Work (PoW) crypto mining ban bill, instead noting that her team

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Chainalysis exec touts blockchain analysis to Senate homeland security committee

The collection and processing of information was a major theme at the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) hearing titled,

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Lummis-Gillibrand bill establishes SEC-CFTC balance of power over crypto markets

The long-awaited Responsible Financial Innovation Act to create a regulatory framework for digital assets was introduced in the United States Senate on Tuesday. The official