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Former BitMEX Executive Agrees to be Extradited Back to the US as Trial Drags on
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Former BitMEX Executive Agrees to be Extradited Back to the US as Trial Drags on

Former BitMEX executive Gregory Dwyer has finally agreed to be extradited to the US to face charges of banking law violations.

Ukraine Parliament Passes Legislation by Legalizing Crypto
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Ukraine Parliament Passes Legislation by Legalizing Crypto

The Ukrainian Parliament has passed a bill draft in the second reading Wednesday concerning legalising and regulating cryptocurrency and other virtual assets, such as tokens.

Coinbase CEO Calls Out US SEC For Using Intimidation Tactics
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Coinbase CEO Calls Out US SEC For Using Intimidation Tactics

Coinbase CEO has faulted the SEC for resorting to intimidation rather than provide needed regulatory clarity.

Thailand’s SEC Moves to Revoke Huobi's License
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Thailand’s SEC Moves to Revoke Huobi's License

Thailand's SEC is about to revoke Huobi's license to operate in the country.

Singapore’s Financial Regulator Puts Binance On Investor Alert List
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Singapore’s Financial Regulator Puts Binance On Investor Alert List

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has placed Binance exchange on investor alert list, a measure that aims to tell consumers that the exchange is not authorized to offer trading services in the country.

Hong Kong Regulator SFC Warns ICOs as Unauthorized Investment Schemes
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Hong Kong Regulator SFC Warns ICOs as Unauthorized Investment Schemes

The Hong Kong Securities and Financial Commission have issued a warning to the public to beware of unregulated investment schemes, such as digital tokens and initial coin offerings (ICO).

Cuba's Central Bank Moves to Legalize Use of Cryptocurrencies
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Cuba's Central Bank Moves to Legalize Use of Cryptocurrencies

The Central Bank of Cuba has recently announced that it will legalize and regulate cryptocurrencies. Cuba has been rising interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin partly under toughened American embargo rules on the nation.

South Korea Crypto Sector Face Headwind over Stricter Legal Regulations Challenges ahead
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South Korea Crypto Sector Face Headwind over Stricter Legal Regulations Challenges ahead

Crypto sectors and retail investors face a tough time as the finical regulators in South Korea are about implementing tougher and stricter administrative measurements to supervise the crypto industry.

Dutch Central Bank Challenges Binance's Legality against its Operation
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Dutch Central Bank Challenges Binance's Legality against its Operation

Binance faces another legal challenge for its operation. Dutch Central Bank says Binance is not legally registered and is operating illegally in the country.

DBS Bank Gets Approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to Provide Crypto Payment Services
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DBS Bank Gets Approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to Provide Crypto Payment Services

Singapore-based DBS Bank has officially received approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to provide cryptocurrency payment services, starting from next Monday.

Crypto Tax Accounting Software Provider TaxBit Raises $130M From Investors
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Crypto Tax Accounting Software Provider TaxBit Raises $130M From Investors

TaxBit has raised a $130 Million from investors to boost its tax reporting tools

U.S. Intends to Impose Tax on Crypto to Support Infrastructure Construction Amid Musk and Dorsey Express Strong Dissatisfaction
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U.S. Intends to Impose Tax on Crypto to Support Infrastructure Construction Amid Musk and Dorsey Express Strong Dissatisfaction

As the bipartisan Senate began to vote on President Joe Biden's infrastructure package, the taxation of cryptocurrency transactions in this infrastructure plan cited Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey, Senator Criticism by Ted Cruz, and others.

New Bitcoin Tax Plan Stifles Blockchain Technology
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New Bitcoin Tax Plan Stifles Blockchain Technology

After a fierce debate exploded over how to tax cryptocurrency, a bid to pass an infrastructure bill worth approximately $1 trillion has stalled in the US senate.

Gary Gensler Wants Congress to Back the SEC in Regulating Crypto
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Gary Gensler Wants Congress to Back the SEC in Regulating Crypto

SEC Chair Gary Gensler wants Congress to give his agency more powers to regulate the crypto industry.

FTX CEO Spends 5 Hours per day to Deal with Regulatory Issues
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FTX CEO Spends 5 Hours per day to Deal with Regulatory Issues

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried revealed he spends five hours a day to deal with regulatory and licensing of cryptocurrencies issues, according to a CNBC report Monday.