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Trial Between Hodlonaut and Craig Wright Kicks Off in Norway

Twitter influencer Hodlonaut and Australian computer scientist Craig Wright are going to trial in Norway to determine whether Hodlonaut’s tweets – in which he wrote that Wright’s claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto were false – are protected by freedom of speech.

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White House Report Calls for Crypto Mining Standard to Reduce Energy Usage

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy called for the U.S. to conduct further research on the energy impact of crypto mining in order to set standards for the industry. CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the report and what this means for the upcoming Ethereum Merge.

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SEC Chairman Gensler Tells CoinDesk: Crypto Platforms Have an Obligation To Register

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, in an interview with CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, doubled down on his assertion that most cryptocurrencies are securities. That being the case, Gensler said, service providers, including crypto exchanges and lenders, should register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Key Takeaways From CoinDesk’s Interview With SEC Chair Gensler

“First Mover” hosts discuss their reactions and key takeaways from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler’s interview with CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De on the state of U.S. crypto regulation.

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SEC Chairman Gensler Tells CoinDesk: Crypto Platforms Have an Obligation To Register

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, in an interview with CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, doubled down on his assertion that most cryptocurrencies are securities. That being the case, Gensler said, service providers, including crypto exchanges and lenders, should register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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House’s Stablecoin Bill Could Be Introduced This Month

CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses whether a stablecoin bill could be introduced “sometime this month,” according to an updated hearing schedule from the House Committee on Financial Services.

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House’s Stablecoin Bill Likely to Face Major Delays as Negotiations Continue

The congressional efforts toward stablecoin oversight could face fatal delays as negotiations in the House Committee on Financial Services drag out further than the calendar is likely to allow. CoinDesk's Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.

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Celsius’ Third Bankruptcy Hearing: Who Should Get Their Money Back?

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down Celsius’ third bankruptcy hearing on Thursday which focused on whether custodial account holders should be able to get their funds back.

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MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor Responds to Tax Fraud Allegations, 'Respectfully' Disagrees

The District of Columbia is suing MicroStrategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor for allegedly avoiding paying more than $25 million in income taxes to the district in the more than 10 years he has lived there, Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced in a tweet on Wednesday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details, along with responses from MicroStrategy and Saylor.

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Crypto Lender Celsius’ Bankruptcy Case Back in Court as Hearings Continue

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest legal developments surrounding crypto lender Celsius and a preview of today’s hearing in the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.

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