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Early Bitcoin Pioneer Ian Freeman Goes to Trial in New Hampshire

Freeman is facing eight counts related to tax evasion and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.

A supporter of the so-called "Crypto 6" attended the first day of Ian Freeman's trial for tax evasion and money laundering charges. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

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Exploring Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto, 6 Months In

I spoke to Carole House, a former White House adviser and one of the authors of President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto.

(Jonathan Simcoe/Unsplash)

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US House Investigators Say Rep. Cawthorn Improperly Promoted Crypto Token

The probe concluded the North Carolina Republican broke rules but it didn’t find sufficient evidence he’d used inside information to pump up his own investment.

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (Republican National Committee via Getty Images)

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Financial Stability Watchdogs Vow to Tackle DeFi, Learn FTX Lessons

Policymakers from the world’s major jurisdictions want an international rulebook for crypto.

FSB Chair Klaas Knot (left) meets the Indonesian president in November. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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UK Financial Regulator Seeks Comments on Ad Approval Process for Crypto

Only companies with Financial Conduct Authority permission will be able to approve promotional material.

Coinbase ad on London Underground (Tube). August 2021. (Sheldon Reback/CoinDesk)

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A16z Elevates Former US CFTC Commissioner Quintenz to Policy Chief

Brian Quintenz, who served at the agency that’s expected to oversee crypto trading, has dabbled in industry advisory roles since leaving the CFTC last year.

Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is a16z's new head of policy. (CFTC, modified by CoinDesk)

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Nexo to Depart US After Regulator Discussions Hit 'Dead End'

Nexo will immediately stop offering its Earn product in several U.S. states.

Antoni Trenchev Co-Founder Nexo (Shutterstock/Coindesk)

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New FTX CEO Testimony ‘False,’ Bankman-Fried Says

The crypto exchange’s founder said documentation existed, despite John Ray bemoaning poor record-keeping.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Malta Seeks to Remove NFTs From Crypto Law

The move anticipates new EU legislation by excluding non-fungible assets.

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Facebook Parent Meta Dips Toe Back Into Policy Circles to Boost Metaverse

Still haunted by its Libra debacle, the company offers a gentle nudge on how governments might pursue metaverse policies.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Mandel Ngan-Pool/Getty Images)