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Here’s Why FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Visited the White House

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried visited the White House in May amid regulatory turf battle between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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Federal Reserve to Launch Real-Time Payments Service FedNow Mid 2023

The U.S. Federal Reserve plans to launch its instant payments platform FedNow between May and July of 2023. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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Financial Accounting Standards Board to Discuss Crypto at Upcoming Meeting

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) plans to discuss cryptocurrencies at an upcoming meeting. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details released so far and the implications for companies reporting digital assets on their balance sheets.

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Voyager Can Now Pay ‘Retention’ Rewards to Employees, US Judge Rules

A federal judge ruled that crypto lender Voyager Digital, which is undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, can pay more than 30 employees a collective $1.6 million as a "retention" award. CoinDesk's Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto regulation and an outlook into the troubled lender's future.

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Crypto Advocate Michelle Bond Loses Primary Bid for Congress

Michelle Bond lost her primary bid to be the Republican congressional candidate for her New York district. CoinDesk's Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto candidates across the country. Plus, what to expect from Voyager's bankruptcy hearing.

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Rep Tom Emmer Asks Treasury Department to Explain Tornado Cash Sanctions

U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) asked the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) to explain its sanctioning of crypto mixer Tornado Cash in an open letter tweeted Tuesday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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Breaking Down Fed’s Guidance for Crypto Banks to Tap Central Banking System

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced last week it is publishing its final guidance for novel financial institutions to access its “master accounts” and participate in the global payment system. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for crypto banks and regulation.

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FDIC Orders Crypto Exchange FTX US, 4 Others to Cease 'Misleading' Claims

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) published five cease-and-desist orders last Friday, including one to crypto exchange FTX US, alleging it mislead investors by suggesting their accounts are insured through the government agency. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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DOJ Calls for Examiner to Probe Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius

The U.S. Trustee office, which oversees bankruptcy matters, said an independent probe into Celsius' financials is needed to address "significant transparency issues" in the crypto lender's bankruptcy case, according to a court filing Thursday. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Taps New Accounting Firm

Stablecoin issuer Tether has tapped BDO Italia to take over from MHA Cayman on its regular attestation reports. It said it plans to publish the reports every month rather than once a quarter. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the details.

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