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Russian crypto advocates urge Putin to stop regulatory hostility

Russia’s existing regulatory stance on the cryptocurrency industry would potentially lead the country to “direct financial losses,” the RACIB argued.

India subjects crypto transactions to anti-money laundering law

The operators face an obligation to store the transactions’ data for ten years and pass it to regulators on demand.

EU Commission to ensure 'healthy competition' in the Metaverse

Margrethe Vestager, the executive vice president of the European Commission, stressed the need to anticipate and plan for changes in technological advancements.

Debate over 2FA using SMS after sim-swapping victim sues Coinbase

While members of the crypto community are doubtful the lawsuit against Coinbase will be successful, it has sparked a conversation about the issues with SMS 2FA.

Lawyers picnic: FTX counsel and advisors rake in $34M in January

Millions have been invoiced from a host of law firms, investment bankers, consultants and financial advisers in FTX’s bankruptcy case.

Judges hear oral arguments in Grayscale suit against SEC over BTC spot ETF rejection

A panel of three judges heard the sides’ arguments and posed significantly more questions about the SEC’s stance, leading to speculation about their leaning.

US lawmakers planning to reintroduce bill aimed at fixing crypto reporting requirements: Report

Representatives Patrick McHenry and Ritchie Torres reportedly plan to reintroduce the Keep Innovation in America Act to address reporting requirements in the infrastructure law.

Impact of the Silvergate collapse on crypto — Watch The Market Report live

On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss the impact of the Silvergate collapse on crypto.

D&D nukes NFT ban, ‘Kill-to-Earn’ zombie shooter, Illuvium: Zero hot take — Web3 Gamer

Is play-to-earn really dead or will the dead rise again? Teen makes $1.6M playing Yuga Labs’ NFT game, and first impressions of Illuvium: Zero.

Thailand to offer tax breaks for investment token issuers

The government of Thailand expects that investment token offerings could generate more than $3.7 billion in the next two years.

WeChat integrates digital yuan into its payment platform

Chinese social media platform WeChat has incorporated the digital yuan in its payment app to boost the CBDC’s popularity.

China announces plans for new national financial regulator

The new administration will replace the current banking and insurance watching that coincides with a larger government overhaul.

South Korea saw over $4B in unregistered crypto transactions in 2022

The money was aimed primarily at buying foreign crypto assets with the intention of selling them on the domestic market.

Hong Kong's losses to crypto scams doubled to $217M last year: Report

Crypto-related scams in Hong Kong reportedly accounted for more than 50% of the total $407 million stolen from city residents in tech crimes in 2022.

SEC not allowed to punish Voyager advisers over bankruptcy token, says US judge

The SEC claims the transactions involved with redistributing the funds to impacted Voyager account holders will trigger U.S. securities laws.

'Home' regulator could solve crypto's 'fragmented supervision' issue: Comptroller

During a speech at a banking conference in DC, acting comptroller Michael Hsu said FTX was an example of why a "consolidated home country supervisor" is needed.

White House 'aware of the situation’ at Silvergate, says spokeswoman

The spokeswoman said that she won’t be commenting specifically on Silvergate, but the White House will be actively monitoring the situation.

US trustee appeals FTX bankruptcy judge's ruling to deny appointment of independent examiner

The legal team for U.S. Trustee Andrew Vara petitioned to have the U.S. District Court consider an appeal for a ruling on an independent examiner in FTX's bankruptcy case.

American regulators are pushing hard against crypto: Law Decoded, Feb. 28–March 6

Crypto mining operators, custodians and Binance personally received a fine doze of the United States officials' attention last week.

Lawmakers should check the SEC’s wartime consigliere with legislation

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has a lot in common with “The Godfather’s” Michael Corleone, according to the Cato Institute's Jack Solowey and Jennifer Schulp.

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