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Bank of Russia to set up entities for crypto mining and cross-border settlement: Report

Russia's central bank plans to create new institutions to mine crypto assets and settle international payments.

Lack of stablecoin regulation could push issuers out of US: Austin Campbell

Lawmakers didn't reach a consensus between political parties on a stablecoin bill, as one witness warned this lack of regulatory clarify could drive certain projects abroad.

OpenAI has until April 30 to comply with EU laws, ‘next to impossible’ say experts

Italian regulators say ChatGPT must meet local and GDPR privacy regulations by April 30, but AI experts say the model's architecture makes such compliance almost impossible.

From SNL and The Tonight Show to Sotheby’s:  NFT Creator Bryan Brinkman

Bryan Brinkman (of SNL and The Tonight Show) reveals that the secret to being a successful NFT creator involves spending just one-third of the time on art.

Hong Kong court rules cryptocurrencies as property

The decision aligns Hong Kong with other jurisdictions that recognizes cryptocurrencies as digital properties.

EU sets up research hub to analyze Big Tech's AI algorithms

The research unit will be tasked with auditing the AI-backed algorithms used by large technology firms such as Google and Meta.

US Attorney seeks 7-year sentence for exec in crypto shadow banking case

U.S. prosecutors are wanting Reginald Fowler to face at least seven years in jail if convicted on April 20.

UK may have crypto regulation within a year, says senior minister

The lawmaker said the regulation will need to be both “pragmatic” and “proportionate” to ensure economic growth is maximized.

Speakers prepare to tell US House Financial Services Committee about stablecoins

Five experts will testify at a hearing titled “Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation,” with two of them releasing their scripts in advance.

Zipmex requests 2-month extension from Singapore court for restructuring plan

A ruling from Singapore’s High Court originally allowed Zipmex a moratorium until December 2022 to handle debt relief amid reported liquidity issues.

US wholesale CBDC has ‘promise,’ Fed governor says, but retail ‘difficult to imagine’

Federal Reserve Board governor Michelle Bowman discussed a potential U.S. CBDC in a speech at Georgetown University.

Kraken receives virtual asset service provider authorization in Ireland ahead of MiCA vote

U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken received its virtual asset service provider authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland.

Bitcoin retracing? Here are the odds of it returning to $28K

On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident expert discusses if Bitcoin is retracing and if it can go back to the previous $28,000 level.

US House committee chair repeatedly presses SEC chair: 'Is Ether a commodity or a security?'

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler has said the SEC considers Bitcoin a commodity, but refused to pin down Ether at an oversight hearing.

Crypto regulation: Does SEC Chair Gary Gensler have the final say?

The chairman of the SEC recently said that almost all cryptocurrencies will be regulated as securities. Questions remain whether that’s an accurate statement and if the agency is regulating tokens by enforcement.

Crypto lender Babel gets extended creditor protection in Singapore

Hong Kong-based Babel Finance will have more than a year to repay debts to its creditors after suspending withdrawals in June 2022.

UAE’s federal financial regulator opens licensing applications for VASPs

Companies that have already acquired licenses from the country’s financial free zones are exempted from the requirement of registering with the regulator.

‘Biggest mistake’ is not using tax loss harvesting: Koinly head of tax

Failing to utilize tax loss harvesting is one of the biggest mistakes people can make on their tax returns, according to the head of tax at Koinly.

Video of SEC chair praising Algorand resurfaces after recently deeming it a security

Members of the crypto community have called out the SEC Chairman for “shilling” Algorand.

Coinbase to help UK on Web3 hub as Treasury reportedly revives blockchain taskforce

Brian Armstrong will give suggestions to the U.K. on regulations, taxes and ensuring collaboration between the banking and FinTech sectors.

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