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Finance

Bankman-Fried Family Subpoenas Opposed by US Government in FTX Filing

Plans for FTX and creditors to demand information on dealings would duplicate the work of the independent examiner who has yet to be appointed, the U.S. trustee said.

Sam Bankman-Fried sale del tribunal federal en la ciudad de Nueva York. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Policy

India Reveals IMF Is Working With G-20 for Crypto Regulations

Ajay Seth, secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, said crypto assets are not illegal in the country.

Nirmala Sitharaman (right) with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Indian Finance Ministry)

Policy

Australia Releases Token Mapping Consultation Paper, Plans to Reveal Crypto Rule Framework in 2023

The move was announced in August by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's new government .

Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)

Policy

India's Reliance Retail, Other Merchants Now Accepting Digital Rupee

The pilot phase for India's digital currency has expanded beyond the original four cities.

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Policy

South Korean Prosecutors Arrest Executive Linked to Crypto Exchange Bithumb: Report

Kang Jong-Hyun is charged with embezzlement, breach of trust and fraudulent illegal transactions.

Bithumb is one of South Korea's largest crypto exchanges (Shutterstock)

Policy

Judge Dismisses Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Coinbase Sold Unregistered Securities

The customers also accused Coinbase of failing to register as a broker-dealer.

Brian Armstrong in 2019  (Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Policy

US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts

The addresses are linked to Russia's arms exports intermediary, according to OFAC.

Edificio del Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, en Washington D. C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

UK Crypto Firms to Get Broad Laws, May Need New Authorization

The industry has largely welcomed proposals that could cover crypto lending and NFTs, and force foreign companies to register and set up in the country.

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Policy

Bankrupt Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Names Users Eligible to Withdraw Assets

Users named on the list can withdraw 94% of their assets if they can cover the withdrawal fees.

More claimants are turning up the heat on Celsius. (Unsplash)

Policy

India's Crypto Tax Amendment Could Punish Evaders With Jail Time, Attorneys Say

In 2022 India instituted a 30% tax on profits and a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on all transactions for the crypto sector.

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, right, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. (Indian Finance Ministry)