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State of Crypto: NYDFS Hackathon Is 'Testament' to Crypto's Growth
NYDFS held a two-week event with crypto industry participants to evaluate ways of upgrading its data collection tools and practices.

FTX in Talks to Sponsor Miami Heat's NBA Arena: Report
The talks are another sign that crypto is breaking into the mainstream in 2021.

People Keep Tokenizing Other Users' Art. Here's How Artists Can Protect Their Work
Copyright law can protect artists if their work is tokenized without their permission.

Former US Senator Joins Binance as Policy Adviser and Government Liaison
Baucus will guide the crypto exchange in its dealings with U.S. regulators.

Grayscale, Firm Behind Leading Bitcoin Trust, Is Hiring ETF Specialists
Nine new job postings indicate Grayscale is considering joining the race to win the SEC’s first bitcoin ETF approval.

State of Crypto: It's Time to Talk About NFTs and Intellectual Property Law
NFTs are all the rage right now, but buyers and sellers should be aware of the different regulatory frameworks that might govern these assets.

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Clarify Crypto Regulations
The proposed bill would create a working group to evaluate U.S. cryptocurrency regulations with input from the SEC and CFTC.

Sen. Sherrod Brown Says US Should ‘Lead the Way’ on CBDCs, Disses Diem and Bitcoin
“We cannot be left behind,” Brown wrote about other nations’ central bank digital currency efforts.

John McAfee Indicted by DOJ on Money Laundering, Fraud Charges for Boosting ICOs
McAfee, currently detained in Spain on a separate tax charge, did not disclose he was being paid to tout various crypto projects, said the DOJ.

Crypto Exchanges Discussed XRP's Status With SEC Ahead of Listings, Ripple Says
The SEC did not tell crypto trading platforms it viewed XRP as a security, Ripple claimed in a new filing.
