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Kraken acquires Dutch broker BCM as part of European expansion

Kraken has made another strategic acquisition to support its expansion across Europe. The crypto exchange has announced the closing of the Coin Meester

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CoinPonzi scam AirBit: All executives except one have been sentenced

The fate of AirBit Club’s co-founder, Dos Santos, remains shrouded in uncertainty as he stands as the last defendant in the AirBit case

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UK to launch Digital Securities Sandbox in Q1 2024

The United Kingdom will get its second crypto sandbox by Q1 2024. It will be explicitly focused on digital securities. During her speech at the

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FTX-SBF charges valid despite lack of US crypto laws, DOJ says

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion in court on Oct. 4, claiming the lack of crypto regulations in the U.S. is

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Bank of Korea to start CBDC infrastructure pilot

South Korea joins a growing number of nations launching central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot programs. The country’s central bank, the Bank of

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EU to assess export controls on AI tech and semiconductor chips

The EU Commission is conducting risk assessments and considering export controls on “critical technology areas,” including artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor technologies, according to

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BIS, EU central banks building data platform to track crypto, DeFi flows

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has recently unveiled a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a cutting-edge system aimed at tracking both on-chain and off-chain

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5 highlights of Sam Bankman-Fried’s first day of trial

The high-profile trial of former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried kicked off on Oct. 3 with plenty of activity both inside and outside

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Crypto-friendly Patrick McHenry takes interim House Speaker position

United States Representative and crypto-friendly lawmaker Patrick McHenry has been appointed as interim House Speaker after the high-profile ousting of U.S. House Speaker

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Ripple gets formal approval for Singapore payments license

Ripple has received a full license to operate as a major payment institution from Singapore’s central bank, allowing it to continue operations there

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