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India's Crypto, Web3 Industry Forms New Advocacy Body

A previous organization representing the industry was disbanded earlier this year.

Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Abdullah Ahmad/Unsplash)

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Bankruptcy Judge Denies Celsius’ Motion to Pay Employees $3M in Retention Bonuses – At Least Temporarily

Judge Martin Glenn said he was “shocked” by the bankrupt lender’s plan to issue the bonuses while withholding information from the public, a move he called “completely unacceptable.”

More claimants are turning up the heat on Celsius. (Unsplash)

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Hong Kong to Make Retail Crypto Trading Legal: Report

The city is looking to reestablish its reputation as a global financial hub.

Hong Kong (Shutterstock)

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A Majority of US Voters Want More Crypto Regulation, Poll Shows

The results indicate more voters want to see lawmakers treat cryptocurrency as a “serious and valid part of the economy” than as a “mechanism for fraud” and other crimes.

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Hodlonaut Expects Craig Wright to Appeal Verdict in Norway

The Bitcoin advocate won a defamation case against Wright, who claims to be the founder of Bitcoin, but said the legal fight isn't likely over.

Hodlonaut discussed his victory in a Norwegian court over Stephen Wright, the Australian computer scientist who claims to be pseudonymous Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto. (Photo courtesy of Hodlonaut)

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UK Lawmakers Vote to Recognize Crypto as Regulated Financial Activity

The lower house of the Parliament voted in favor of adding crypto to the scope of activities to be regulated via the proposed Financial Services and Markets Bill – which already seeks to extend payments rules to stablecoins.

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Blockfusion's Crypto Mine in Niagara Falls Shut Down Due to Zoning Ordinances

As soon as the city's moratorium on the industry was lifted, Blockfusion was ordered to shut down over zoning issues.

The Blockfusion crypto mining facility in Niagara Falls, New York. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)