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EU Seals Deal on Crypto Bank-Capital Rules

Lawmakers have previously favored ‘prohibitive’ capital requirements to keep unbacked crypto assets out of the banking system

The EU Data Act has raised smart contract fears (Pixabay)

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Leading House Democrat Solicits Feedback From Gensler and Yellen on Crypto Bill

The bill would provide guidelines for U.S.-based crypto exchanges to register with regulators.

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U.S. Judge Rejects Binance.US Complaint Over SEC Press Release

The exchange had complained that regulators made “misleading” public statements about the Binance’s handling of customer funds.

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Singapore's MAS Proposes Design Framework for Interoperable Digital Asset Networks

Banking giants like Standard Chartered, HSBC and Citi are set to run multiple tokenization trials across wealth management, fixed income and foreign exchange.

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Bybit Gains Crypto License in Cyprus

The Dubai-based crypto exchange strengthens its foothold in the European Union after its exit from Canada and the U.K.

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Japanese Crypto Issuers Won't Pay Taxes on Unrealized Gains, Govt. Clarifies

Token issuers in the country were taxed for unrealized gains from holding on their own tokens.

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CFTC Kicks Off Review of Kalshi's Congressional Control Prediction Markets

Kalshi wants to let users bet on which political party will control Congress after an election.

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2020 Twitter Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years on Crypto Theft, SIM Swapping Scheme

The “Twitter hacker” plundered nearly $1 million from victims of his elaborate online schemes.

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Binance Ordered to Halt Offering Crypto Services in Belgium by Markets Regulator

The crypto exchange is accused of serving Belgian customers from countries outside the European Economic Area in violation of the law, the Financial Services and Markets Authority said.

Changpeng Zhao ,CEO of Binance, at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)