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UK's Financial Watchdog Issues Letter to Banks on Crypto Risks
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority has written to bank CEOs over the risks of "facilitating financial crimes which are enabled by cryptoassets."

LA Bitcoin Trader Faces 30 Months in Jail for Illegal Money Business
A 50-year-old woman, who traded bitcoin as "Bitcoin Maven," faces 2.5 years in jail for having run an illegal money transmitting business.

CFTC Demands Crypto Exchange Data In Market Investigation
The U.S. regulator has subpoenaed four crypto exchanges to submit trading data as part of an investigation into market manipulation.

Lithuania Issues Guidelines for When ICO Tokens Are Securities
Lithuania's Ministry of Finance has published guidance on ICOs, outlining how different aspects of token offerings should be regulated.

Coinrail Exchange Hacked, Loses Possibly $40 Million in Cryptos
South Korea-based Coinrail has not disclosed the exact amount lost in the breach, but data suggests the damage could be $40 million.

Another Investor Lawsuit Claims XRP Is a Security
A new lawsuit claims XRP is a security controlled by Ripple.

Crypto Exchange Bithumb Hit With Bill After Tax Investigation Ends
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has been found not guilty of tax evasion, but now faces a massive tax bill, according to reports.

Japan Blasts Crypto Exchange Execs in First-Ever License Rejection
Japan's financial regulator has formally issued its first denial to a business registration application filed by cryptocurrency exchange FSHO.

Korean Police Allege Coinone's Crypto Margin Trading Is Illegal Gambling
A South Korean police department says execs at crypto exchange Coinone will be charged over claims its margin trading service is illegal gambling.

Northern Trust Wins Patent for Storing Meeting Minutes on a Blockchain
Northern Trust Corporation has been granted a patent for a system to create immutable records of meetings on a blockchain.
