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U.S. Bank Regulators Investigating Leaders of the Failed Tech Banks

FDIC chief Martin Gruenberg said a probe is underway as he and Fed Vice Chairman Michael Barr get set to tell U.S. senators what went on at Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate Bank.

Martin Gruenberg, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.  (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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EU Lawmakers to Vote on Limited Ban on Self-Hosted Crypto Payments

Anti-money laundering plans seen by CoinDesk have slightly liberalized, but would ban anonymous crypto transfers of more than 1,000 euros.

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EU Smart Contract Regulations Included in Council’s Data Act Draft

Some worry the text, a version of which was already agreed on by the European Parliament, will prove impossible to meet for most smart contracts.

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Federal Reserve Says Custodia’s Plans Would Endanger Itself and the Crypto Industry

Though the Fed admitted Custodia has sufficient capital and resources to launch, it has “fundamental concerns” about the sustainability of a crypto-focused bank.

Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

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U.S. Accounting Board Seeks Crypto Standards Requiring Firms to Report Price Shifts

The first U.S. rule for crypto accounting would aim at giving investors a better sense of a company’s digital assets through a “fair-value” approach.

Tesla has previously written down crypto holdings in accounting rules the industry says need an overhaul. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Do Kwon Charged, Due in Montenegro Court for Extradition Hearing: AFP

Terraform Labs founder Kwon was arrested in Montenegro on Thursday for document forgery.

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV)

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El Salvador President Bukele to Introduce Bill That Would Eliminate Taxes on Technology Innovations

The country in 2021 became the first nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (Getty Images)

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UAE Unveils CBDC Strategy, First Phase to Be Completed by Mid-2024

The first phase of the Digital Dirham is expected to be completed over the next 12 to 15 months.

Crypto.com has moved closer to getting a license to operate in Dubai. (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)

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Binance Users in China, Elsewhere, Evade KYC Controls With Help of 'Angels': CNBC

Some Binance employees and volunteers shared tips on forging bank documents, falsifying addresses or hiding the country of origin to secure a Binance debit card, CNBC reported, citing Binance-controlled Chinese-language chatrooms, whose messages it translated.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Do Kwon Now Faces Criminal Fraud Charges From U.S. Prosecutors

Federal prosecutors filed criminal fraud charges against the Terraform Labs founder, who already faced civil charges in the U.S. and was arrested earlier Thursday.

Terra founder Do Kwon (Terra)