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Former Coinbase Manager Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading Charges: Reuters

Ishan Wahi had previously pleaded not guilty to federal charges of insider trading.

French authorities sentenced two men to jail for using crypto to fund terrorism in Syria (Shutterstock)

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Digital Pound Holdings Could Be Limited to 10K, Central Bank Says

The Bank of England has set out technical features of its central bank digital currency, which officials have said is likely to be needed.

The Bank of England (BOE) building (Jason Alden/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

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Central Banks Are Working on a Monitoring System for Stablecoin Balance Sheets

The Bank for International Settlements is spearheading a project that will look into tech tools that could help regulators form policy frameworks for stablecoins based on data.

The BIS's London Innovation Hub is experimenting on a stablecoin monitoring system. (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images)

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Dubai Mandates Licensing for Crypto Companies as It Sets Out Regulatory Requirements

A new set of rulebooks from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority lays out requirements for crypto firms covering everything from issuance and exchange services to advertising.

Blockchain.com abrirá una oficina en Dubai. (Shutterlk/Shutterstock)

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UK Banks Blocking Crypto Access Given Fraud, Volatility, Lawmakers Told

Finance CEOs welcomed new crypto regulations but were wary about the risks of a central bank digital currency

U.K. bank bosses were questioned by lawmakers about crypto. (Screenshot from U.K. Parliament)

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UK to Start Further Development Work on ‘Likely Needed’ Digital Pound

The Bank of England and the Treasury are inviting the public to weigh in on plans for a digital euro that can be used for payments and purchases.

The Bank of England is moving ahead with research into a possible digital pound. ( Kai Pilger/Unsplash)

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FTX Money Backed US Lawmakers With Future of Crypto in Their Hands

The campaigns of 38% of those on the four most important committees, including key leaders, got money from former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives, according to Federal Election Commission records.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried  (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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Independent FTX Examiner Could Cost Crypto Exchange $100M, Court Told

Government and FTX lawyers argued the matter in federal court on Monday.

FTX Logo (Unsplash)

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FTX Being Advised by Cybersecurity Firm Sygnia on Hack Inquiry, CEO Ray Says

The crypto exchange’s current chief executive blasted weak cybersecurity controls at the company under Sam Bankman-Fried’s leadership.

FTX CEO John J. Ray III (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

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Hong Kong Regulator Wants to Beef Up Its Staff Covering Virtual Assets

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) wants to expand its team to deal with licensing applications for the incoming VASP regime.

The FTX collapse may alter Hong Kong regulators approach to retail crypto trading. (Yiu Yu Hoi/Getty Images)