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Hong Kong lawmaker wants to turn CBDC into stablecoin featuring DeFi

A Hong Kong official believes that a government-backed stablecoin would serve as a better entry point to Web3 compared to private stablecoins.

Twitter data breach: Hacker put 200M users' private information up for grabs

The hacker had demanded $200,000 to return the breached data back in December but warned that if their conditions are not fulfilled, they will release the data for free.

SEC files objection to Binance.US’s plans to acquire Voyager Digital

The SEC wants to see more information included in the $1.022 billion deal between Binance’s U.S. arm and Voyager Digital before it agrees to the acquisition.

US authorities are seizing $460M in Robinhood shares tied to FTX: Report

Officials reportedly told a bankrup judge they were in the process of seizing 56 million shares of Robinhood tied to FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

Celebs who got burned endorsing crypto and those that got away with it

Screen actors and sports stars copped most of the backlash for 2022’s crypto endorsements, while soccer legends appear to have gotten away with it.

US Congress investigations into FTX are in limbo without a House Speaker

With no leadership elected to the House of Representatives, efforts to address fraud allegations at FTX or legislate crypto may be delayed indefinitely.

Crypto regulation world: How laws for digital assets changed in 2022

While regulations were once seen as hurdles to crypto adoption, they are now perceived as the fastest way to attain global mainstream adoption.

Coinbase reaches $100M settlement with NY regulators

Regulators stated that the company had a backlog of 100,000 alerts about potential suspicious customer transactions.

UK looks for a crypto crime fighter with a $50K salary

The United Kingdom’s top crime agency is looking to hire a crypto investigator with experience of identifying and recovering seed phrases.

Israeli securities regulator moves to establish crypto legal framework

After tasking multiple committees over the years, the Israeli Authority is ready for public comment on its proposal of crypto legal framework

Indonesia to launch national crypto exchange in 2023: Report

The platform comes as a part of the plan to shift the regulatory oversight from the commodities agency to the securities authority.

100 crypto lobbyists prepare for the fight of their lives as Congress resumes

Battle lines are being drawn over crypto in Congress but industry executives remain optimistic.

US Feds put together ‘FTX task force’ to trace stolen user funds

United States Attorney Damian Williams said the office is working “around the clock” to respond to the implosion of FTX.

US federal agencies release joint statement on crypto asset risks and safe practices

The Fed, FDIC and OCC teamed up to wish the banks they regulate a FUD-filled new year with a warning about the risks associated with crypto assets and their efforts to contain those risks.

The Bahamas lawyers up as the FTX case proceeds in US court and disagreements fester

Brown Rudnick has worked for the country since March, but the nation's potentially increasing role in the case requires it to register in the United States as a foreign agent.

Sam Bankman-Fried enters not guilty plea for all counts in federal court

The former FTX CEO faces eight criminal counts in the United States which could result in 115 years in jail should he be convicted.

The ‘godfather of crypto’ wants to create a privacy-focused CBDC: Here’s how

David Chaum explained his game plan to create a CBDC that would also be appreciated by the crypto ecosystem in an exclusive interview.

Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team warns of 'harassment and threats' to parents in latest court filing

Two unidentified parties are planning to act as sureties for Sam Bankman-Fried's bail, and his legal team wants to ensure they stay that way.

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Tax attorney breaks down the MicroStrategy Bitcoin sale

MicroStrategy’s recent sale of a portion of its Bitcoin treasury holdings puts cryptocurrency tax-loss harvesting into the spotlight.

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