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SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Chief Warns More Charges Coming to Exchanges, DeFi

David Hirsch, who runs the agency’s office that handles crypto enforcement, says that apart from Coinbase and Binance, there are other exchanges and DeFi straying from the law.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Chair Gary Gensler has waged an enforcement battle against the crypto industry that shows no sign of letting up. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Crypto Wants a De Minimis Tax Exemption in the U.S.

The industry weighed in on a Senate committee request for comment, hitting common themes.

Sens. Ron Wyden (left) and Mike Crapo (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Some Binance EU Users Find Fiat Withdrawals Cut Off Even Before Paysafe Ends Service

Binance says Paysafe gave it short notice that a “very small portion” of European users will be subject to an earlier closure before the payments provider officially pulls support for the exchange on Sept. 25.

Binance Logo (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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CZ Denies Binance.US Used Ceffu or Binance Custody in Apparent Contradiction

Binance.US previously told a DC court it used custody software offered by Binance’s international arm that was later rebranded Ceffu.

CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

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Cøbra Can't Fight $700K Craig Wright Legal Fees as an Anon, UK Judge Rules Again

The pseudonymous Bitcoin.org operator lost an appeal on a November ruling that said he cannot challenge legal fees from the self-proclaimed Bitcoin inventor while remaining anonymous.

Craig Wright (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)

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Crypto Firms, Banks Asked to Discuss UK Debanking, Regulator Says

While crypto firms have struggled to access banking services in the country, a wide-ranging FCA report on debanking follows allegations from broadcaster Nigel Farage that his bank account was shuttered due to his political views.

Photo of people entering the FCA building

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JPEX Drama Shows Need for Crypto Regime, Hong Kong Leader Says

The territory’s leader urged investors to use licensed platforms and promised more education about crypto risks.

Spot bitcoin ETFs could soon be coming to Hong Kong (Allan Watt/Flickr)

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‘I Just Want to Keep Things Moving’: Judge Makes No Ruling in SEC-Binance Document Dispute

Judge Zia Faruqui did not make any rulings on the SEC's discovery requests or Binance.US's opposition.

D.C. District courthouse (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Binance Is Supposedly Separate From Crypto Custodian Ceffu. The SEC Has Questions

As regulators prepare to square off with one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges in court, Ceffu has denied any ties to Binance or U.S. operations. The reality is murkier.

CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)

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SEC Rips Into Binance.US Over 'Shaky' Asset Custody, Asks Court to Order Inspection

The regulator asked a U.S. court to reject Binance's "half-hearted" objections to its motion seeking depositions, an inspection and communication from the exchange.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)