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Chinese Businessman With Ties to Steve Bannon Arrested, Charged With Fraud, Including $500M Crypto Scam
Guo Wengui is accused of engaging in multiple schemes that defrauded investors out of $1.4 billion.
U.S. Lawmakers Digging Through Crypto Legislation for Bipartisan Winners: Senator
Ideas have been gathered from the Senate and House, and lawmakers are trying to figure out what can get bipartisan support, said Senate Banking Committee member Thom Tillis.
Australia's Treasury and Reserve Bank Held Consultations With Coinbase, Others
Private meetings have been held this week around the Treasury's token mapping consultation paper.
Voyager-Binance.US' $1B Deal Should Be Halted, U.S. Government Says
The Department of Justice doesn’t like provisions that would render Voyager immune from prosecution for former wrongdoing
EU Parliament’s Smart Contract Plans Limit Standard-Setting Promise, EU Commissioner Says
Controversial lawmaker proposals on data use may no longer meet original objectives, Thierry Breton told reporters.
Signature Bank Shutdown Caused by 'Crisis of Confidence' in Leadership, NYDFS Says
The New York regulator pushed back against claims it shut down Signature because of crypto.
U.S. Treasury Poised to Release View on How DeFi Used in Illicit Finance
The department has reviewed decentralized finance’s role in such incidents as North Korean ransomware attacks, and will issue a risk assessment, a senior official said.
SEC Is 'Completely Out Of Control,' Says a16z Crypto's Head of Policy
At the annual Futures Industry Association conference in Boca Raton, representatives from crypto companies argued the lack of regulatory clarity would stifle US innovation.
EU Parliament Passes Bill Requiring Smart Contracts to Include Kill Switch
One critic says the bill alters the fundamental nature of an automated computer program.
India’s Crypto Industry Finally Sees Lawmakers Engaging
The event managed to bring senior leaders from India’s ruling party and the opposition benches.
