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BlockFi Receives Cease and Desist Order From New Jersey Attorney General

Crypto lending platform BlockFi has received an order from New Jersey’s acting attorney general (AG) to halt its Interest Account (BIA) operations in the U.S. state. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for BlockFi and its clients. Plus, his take on Circle’s breakdown of its assets backing the stablecoin USDC.

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BlockFi Receives Cease and Desist Order From New Jersey Attorney General

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince said his platform remains "fully operational" for its existing client base in New Jersey.

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SEC Charges 3 More in $30M ICO Fraud Case

The new charges come 18 months after the SEC first brought charges against ex-con Boaz Manor and his business associate, Edith Pardo.

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New Jersey Crime Watchdog Says Crypto ATMs Need More Regulation

State regulation of crypto ATMs is poor and federal laws aren't much better, the commission said in a report.

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New Jersey Moves Closer to Crypto License With Introduction of Senate Bill

New Jersey has inched closer to implementing its own "BitLicense."

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New Jersey Man Accused of Paying $20K in Bitcoin to Have Sex Crimes Victim Killed

A New Jersey sex offender is now accused of paying a hitman in bitcoin to murder his 14-year-old victim.

The murder-for-hire never went through. (Shutterstock)

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New Jersey Lawmaker Wants to Create a Crypto License

New Jersey Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez has introduced a licensing regime for crypto businesses, authorizing the state banking regulator to oversee the space.

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NJ Counterterrorism Chief Warns US Congress: Crypto Is Funding 'Domestic Extremism'

New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples predicted Wednesday that domestic terrorists will increasingly turn to bitcoin.

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New Jersey Signs Blockchain Task Force Program Into Law

A new program will bring blockchain solutions to the NJ government.

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New Jersey Calls Two ICOs ‘Fraudulent Securities,’ Issues Stop Order

New Jersey's Bureau of Securities has issued emergency stops on two ICOs its claims are fraudulent securities

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