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Binance's Former Russia Head, Blum Co-Founder Arrested in Connection to Fraud Case

Smerkis worked for Binance from 2022 for just under two years.

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Roman Storm's Defense Team Wants to Know if DOJ Withheld Evidence

Storm's attorneys filed a letter Friday asking a judge to order prosecutors to review their records.

Tornado Cash's Roman Storm, second from left, and his legal team – Brian Klein (left), Keri Axel and Kevin Casey – outside court in New York. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

VARA Fortifies Controls on Crypto Margin Trading in Dubai, Refreshes Rulebook

VARA has introduced greater leverage controls and collateralization requirements through provisions in its Broker-Deal and Exchange Rulebooks

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Most of the individuals were arrested this week in California.

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DOJ Will Still Pursue Roman Storm Case Despite Blanche Memo, Prosecutors Say

The Department of Justice said it had reviewed the memo by Todd Blanche with his office.

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