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Prosecutors rest their case as Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to testify

Defense lawyers representing SBF called two witnesses, a Bahamas-based attorney and an expert from a litigation consulting firm, before the former FTX CEO’s testimony.

UK passes bill to enable authorities to seize Bitcoin used for crime

Filed in September 2022, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is expected to receive royal assent on Oct. 26, 2023.

How Google’s AI legal protections can change art and copyright protections

Amid myriad legal accusations surrounding its AI services, Google stands its ground, vowing to protect its users.

Gary Gensler teases details of SEC's $5 billion take from enforcement actions, shades crypto

Gensler revealed that the SEC took 780 enforcement actions, including 500 standalone cases, and distributed $930 million to harmed investors.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony to challenge government claims, lawyer tells judge

The testimony will challenge the government‘s claims, especially the counsel’s role in auto-deletion, North Dimension creation, Payment Agent Agreement, Alameda loans, and FTX Terms of Service.

Meta faces legal scrutiny as AI advancements raise concerns over child safety

This development comes amid rapid artificial intelligence (AI) advancements involving both text and generative AI.

Pro-Ripple lawyer predicts prolonged legal battle, hints at settlement factors

John Deaton says there has not been "a single serious conversation" about a potential settlement between Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, Chris Larsen and the SEC.

Crypto firms have already breached new UK promo rules 221 times, says FCA

Many of the firms the FCA warned were breaching the new rules appear to be dubious high-yield return schemes, but legitimate firms have seen warnings too.

Crypto donations raised by Hamas ‘remain tiny,’ says Elliptic

Elliptic’s statement was framed as a rebuttal to recent articles and letters circulating among the media and U.S. lawmakers this month.

How blockchain games fared in Q3, Unioverse & Immutable, Upland token on ETH: Web 3 Gamer

Immutable teams with ex-GTA and CoD devs, Web3 game Brawlers to launch on massive Epic Games Store, and how did blockchain games fare in Q3?

US lawmakers discuss digital assets and the House gets a new Speaker

With the election of Mike Johnson as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congress will once again be able to move forward on crypto bills.

Will Sam Bankman-Fried fix his case when he takes the stand?

The former FTX CEO will take the stand in his own defense. Will it be enough to counter the narrative introduced by former employees and expert witnesses?

Sam Bankman-Fried will testify at criminal trial, say defense lawyers

After much speculation, the former FTX CEO will be one of only a handful of witnesses to testify for his defense in the criminal fraud case.

5050 Bitcoin for $5 in 2009: Helsinki’s claim to crypto fame

Helsinki played host to the first Bitcoin for fiat transaction in 2009 — 5050 Bitcoin for $5 — 6 months before Pizza Day. Crypto City Guide.

UK’s FinProm a welcome change, but challenge persists: Transak compliance head

Transak’s compliance chief James Young told Cointelegraph that while the U.K.’s new crypto marketing rules are good for the industry, they still pose challenges to some firms operating in the decentralized space.

Bank of Spain embraces 'digital euro,' explains its benefits

The digital euro will make electronic payments a vital piece of the financial system, the statement claims.

BlackRock fined $2.5M by SEC for incorrect investment disclosure

The SEC’s charges for the world’s largest asset manager came on the same day as a DTCC listing of its spot Bitcoin ETF was spotted; however, a spokesperson from DTCC confirmed that the listing has been there since August.

IRS extends comments period for new crypto tax rule to mid-November

The proposed rules are supposed to come into effect in 2026, impacting sales and exchanges conducted in 2025.

Coinbase disputes SEC’s crypto authority in final bid to toss regulator’s suit

Coinbase says the SEC’s definition of an investment contract isn’t in line with U.S. securities laws.

Elizabeth Warren uses Hamas as her newest scapegoat in war on crypto

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is taking advantage sensationalist claims related to Hamas' use of crypto. Unfortunately, those claims are largely false.

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