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Crypto Learns to Play the DC Influence Game

The infrastructure bill was the first shot in a long battle on Capitol Hill. But do lobbyists in Washington really understand crypto?

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Introducing Crypto 2022: Policy Week

Introducing a week of content about how regulators are shaping the digital assets industry (or trying). Find it all here.

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Coinbase Wants Coders to Help With Its Crypto Regulation Proposal

A GitHub repository went live Thursday in a bid to make open source a proposed framework to U.S. officials.

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US-Led Multilateral Ransomware Meeting Calls for Enhanced Powers Over Crypto

Crypto is the “primary” financial instrument used to facilitate attacks.

Hackers Break Into Thousands of  Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals

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China’s BSN to Launch Portals in Turkey, Uzbekistan

The Chinese-built blockchain-as-a-service platform continues to expand around the world.

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China Seeking Judicial Authority to Convict and Sentence Crypto Activities: Report

Judicial interpretations are likely to be issued in the future.

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Sri Lanka Government Forms Panel to Study Digital Banking, Blockchain for Attracting Investment

Anti-money laundering, terrorism financing and Know-Your-Customer processes will also fall under the committee’s study mandate.

Lotus Tower, Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Christoph Theisinger on Unsplash)

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A16z Recommends US Regulate Crypto With Decentralization in Mind

The venture capital firm makes four proposals to Congress.

Sen. Pat Toomey (R.-Pa.) (Bloomberg/Getty Images)

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Brazilian Congress to Consider Bill Regulating Crypto Exchanges

The legislation would require companies to maintain closer records of their transactions and customers and create more severe penalties for crypto-related crimes.

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