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DOJ seeks SBF's bail revocation over tampering, diary leak allegations

The letter revealed that on January 15, 2023, the defendant reached out to the current General Counsel of FTX U.S., who could potentially serve as a witness in the trial.

US crypto bills on the move, Worldcoin launches and Russia’s CBDC: Hodler’s Digest, July 23-29

Crypto legislation goes to the House floor in the U.S., Worldcoin’s controversial launch and Russia’s digital ruble signed into law.

D.C. Circuit reverses SEC ruling on SPIKES futures, calls it "arbitrary and capricious"

The decision relates to an SEC order from 2020 exempting SPIKES Index from the definition of securities futures.

GitHub, Hugging Face, urge EU to relax open-source AI rules

An open letter calls for a review of the European AI Act, claiming that existing provisions would hinder open source AI development.

Lawmakers probe Apple's App Store policies on blockchain, NFTs

Their letter aimed to explore whether these guidelines might inadvertently hinder the progress and growth of cutting-edge innovations.

US banking advocacy group support Sen. Warren’s reintroduced crypto bill

According to the Bank Policy Institute, the inclusion of digital assets in the anti-money laundering framework is essential to safeguard the United States' financial system and protect it from illicit finance.

SEC, Binance unite against Eeon's lawsuit intervention

The US SEC contends that Eeon has a history of repeatedly representing themselves in court cases, but their claims have consistently been unsuccessful in federal courts.

Hester Pierce strikes back against SEC crypto warning to accountants

Hester Pierce, commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange argued that full transparency should not come at the cost of compromising good-faith efforts.

Worldcoin releases audit reports showing resolved security issues

The proof of humanness protocol released security audit reports claiming that most issues were fixed or mitigated.

German regulator raised concerns about Binance CEO prior to license application withdrawal: Report

BaFin reportedly advised Binance that CEO Changpeng Zhao wouldn’t pass a “fit and proper” test as part of the financial watchdog’s licensing regime.

Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team turns over docs related to NYT story, requests they be sealed

Lawyers claimed there was a "need to avoid" the public dissemination of documents Sam Bankman-Fried had shown a New York Times reporter which led to a story on Caroline Ellison.

6 Questions for Simon Davis of Mighty Bear Games

Mighty Bear Games CEO Simon Davis — AKA “Papa Bear” — gave us a look inside his Web3 gaming studio, and his thoughts on the future of gaming.

French privacy watchdog questions Worldcoin's data collection method: Report

The French data protection agency CNIL said that it finds the legality of Worldcoin’s collection methods “questionable” as are its conditions for storing the data.

Indian supreme court raps Union government on crypto rules delay: report

The Supreme Court bench asked the union government to file a report on whether they are capable of setting up a federal agency to investigate crypto-related crimes.

US Senate approves national defense bill that also targets crypto mixers

An amendment in the bill tightens oversight on institutions that are engaging in crypto trading.

Hydropowered crypto mining gets nod from Kyrgyz president: Report

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov promised to distribute money from crypto mining at the hydropower plant to “ordinary people.”

Crypto.com registers in the Netherlands, cleared to advertise services

The company received the green light from De Nederlandsche Bank to offer its services in the country.

Binance, CZ challenge CFTC, seek lawsuit dismissal

They pointed out that the CFTC is attempting to regulate foreign individuals and corporations operating outside the United States, going beyond the limits of its statutory jurisdiction.

FTX, Genesis reach in-principle agreement to settle bankruptcy case

FTX and Genesis lawyers have sent a letter to the bankruptcy judge regarding a settlement agreement.

SEC adopts cyberattack disclosure rules, listed crypto firms included

Coinbase, Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain are among the SEC-registered cryptocurrency firms that would need to comply with the rules.

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