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New Hampshire gov releases report on blockchain following executive order

According to the commission, New Hampshire should work towards building a legal framework "for sound development of blockchain technologies and its applications."

Compass Mining sued for losing Bitcoin mining machines bought by customers

The lawsuit alleges that Compass Mining didn’t disclose to Bit River that it was only the ‘middleman,’ not the owner of its customers’ machines.

FinCEN lists Binance among the top Bitcoin counterparties of Bitzlato

FinCEN placed Binance next to the darknet market Hydra as a major counterparty receiving Bitcoin from Bitzlato.

CFTC commissioner: Crypto exchanges shouldn't 'self-certify' tokens

Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero wants crypto exchanges blocked from self-certifying crypto and crypto products before going live on their platforms.

Ripple CEO: XRP lawsuit resolved by June, SEC conduct 'embarrassing'

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the firm's XRP lawsuit could come to an end within "single-digit months."

FTX CEO fights to keep lawyers as calls for removal intensify

Numerous parties have objected to the retention of Sullivan & Cromwell as lead counsel to FTX, citing conflicts of interest and insufficient disclosures.

Bitzlato kept a low profile, but did not go entirely unnoticed before DOJ action

The Hong Kong crypto exchange with strong ties to Russia was a blip on Chainalysis’ radar last year; its takedown was seen as anticlimactic by many in the crypto community.

FTX fallout: SBF trial could set precedent for the crypto industry

The FTX saga is set to enter its next phase in October with the start of SBF’s trial. However, industry experts are concerned that prosecutors could use him to set an example.

US authorities seize crypto website Bizlato as part of international enforcement action

U.S. Department of Justice to announce enforcement action against Bitzlato exchange.

WEF 2023: CBDCs need to find a 'real problem' to solve, says SARB governor

The central bank governor highlighted that the South African Reserve Bank would rather follow than become a first mover in retail CBDCs.

EU postpones final vote on MiCA for the second time in two months

The final vote was delayed due to issues in the translation of the 400-page legal document.

CFTC commissioner calls for global industry standards in crypto regulation

CFTC commissioner Caroline Pham said that there are advanced discussions on global standards happening outside of the United States.

WEF panel discusses the coming tokenized economy

The panel included the CEO of Circle, Finland’s minister of transport and communications, and other industry personalities.

SEC leaked crypto miners' personal information during investigation: Report

The financial regulator reportedly unintentionally included 650 names and email addresses in communications with blockchain firm Green as part of an investigation.

Masa Finance launches soulbound Web3 identity protocol for Ethereum, Celo

According to the developers, the soulbound credit score system uses over 10,000 data points to determine a Web3 user’s creditworthiness.

SEC of Thailand issues crypto custody provider rules

The Thai securities regulator now requires crypto custodians to have a contingency plan in case of unforeseen events.

Troubled crypto lender Vauld gets extended creditor protection

The company claims that the negotiations with potential crisis managers entered the “advanced stage.”

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