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US CFTC Charges BitMEX For Operating Illegal Crypto Derivatives Exchange
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US CFTC Charges BitMEX For Operating Illegal Crypto Derivatives Exchange

The United States CFTC has charged operators of BitMEX for operating an unregistered trading platform and violating anti-money laundering procedures.

FinCEN Director Kenneth Blanco Warns Banks to Take Crypto AML Seriously
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FinCEN Director Kenneth Blanco Warns Banks to Take Crypto AML Seriously

Kenneth Blanco, the Director of the FinCEN warned banks to seriously consider how virtual currencies should fit into their anti-money laundering (AML) policies.

US House of Representatives Passes Blockchain Innovation Act On to the Senate
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US House of Representatives Passes Blockchain Innovation Act On to the Senate

Two bills introduced by Rep Darren Soto—the Digital Taxonomy Act and the Blockchain Innovation Act—have passed the Lower House and are on their way to the Senate.

Grayscale Now Owns 2.4% of BTC Circulating Supply
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Grayscale Now Owns 2.4% of BTC Circulating Supply

Over the past week, crypto fund management firm Grayscale Investments increased its assets under management by $180 million in the firm’s Bitcoin Trust.

US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Ban on TikTok Downloads
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US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Ban on TikTok Downloads

A federal US judge granted an injunction request against the Trump Administration’s order to ban TikTok downloads across all US app stores.

Is The US Ready for CBDC? Most Americans Opposed to Digital Dollar Adoption, Survey Reveals
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Is The US Ready for CBDC? Most Americans Opposed to Digital Dollar Adoption, Survey Reveals

Most American citizens appear to be against a digital dollar adoption within the US, preferring paper money to CBDC, according to a study.

United States Moves Forward With Crypto Regulation
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United States Moves Forward With Crypto Regulation

Two new crypto-related bills were discussed among the House Agriculture Committee this week as the United States moves forward with crypto regulation.

Federal Reserve Has Been Advancing CBDC Research with US Regional Banks’ Contributions
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Federal Reserve Has Been Advancing CBDC Research with US Regional Banks’ Contributions

The Federal Reserve's research and development on a central bank digital currency issuance has been complemented by several regional Federal banks' efforts.

Leaked FinCEN Files: $137M Linked to Crypto Ponzi Scam OneCoin Laundered Through Bank of New York Mellon
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Leaked FinCEN Files: $137M Linked to Crypto Ponzi Scam OneCoin Laundered Through Bank of New York Mellon

A leaked trove of US official documents revealed that five major banks were involved in illicit transactions pertaining to mobsters and crypto Ponzi schemes.

Legends of Wall Street Are Warning Us That Inflation is Coming Hard—Is it time to Buy Bitcoin?
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Legends of Wall Street Are Warning Us That Inflation is Coming Hard—Is it time to Buy Bitcoin?

Will you turn to Bitcoin or Gold to hold your wealth as the US Dollar loses purchasing power? Here's what legends of Wall Street are doing.

President Donald Trump Approves Oracle Deal, Ban Averted for TikTok but not WeChat
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President Donald Trump Approves Oracle Deal, Ban Averted for TikTok but not WeChat

President Trump approved the TikTok deal that Oracle has been working on, postponing a scheduled ban of the video-sharing platform and of WeChat.

What Does Oracle's TikTok Deal Mean for the US? ByteDance Confident President Trump Will Approve Deal
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What Does Oracle's TikTok Deal Mean for the US? ByteDance Confident President Trump Will Approve Deal

ByteDance is confident that its deal with Oracle tech giant for TikTok’s US operations will be approved by both Chinese and American regulators.

Chainalysis Partners with Wyoming Watchdog to Fight Cybercrime and Crypto Laundering Scams
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Chainalysis Partners with Wyoming Watchdog to Fight Cybercrime and Crypto Laundering Scams

Chainalysis has announced partnered with Wyoming’s Division of Banking to fight cybercrime, crypto laundering, crypto scams, sanctions violations, and more.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Explains Why Bitcoin is "The Best Internet Currency"
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Explains Why Bitcoin is "The Best Internet Currency"

Bitcoin (BTC) and DeFi tokens have been all the rage lately, with crypto investors anticipating BTC’s next bull run and the DeFi industry booming in growth.

Bitcoin and the Crypto Market Could Go Down Again—Market Recap and Price Analysis
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Bitcoin and the Crypto Market Could Go Down Again—Market Recap and Price Analysis

Both the stock and crypto market could go down, the bitcoin price appears ready to drop.