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Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief in Support of Custodia Bank’s Legal Battle With the Federal Reserve

The Wyoming-based bank filed suit against the Federal Reserve in June, arguing that the Fed’s refusal to make a decision is unlawful and discriminatory against crypto institutions.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Estonia Grants First Crypto License to LastBit's Striga

The crypto banking company is first to jump over new anti-money laundering hurdles which significantly toughen Estonia's legal regime.

Estonia toughened crypto laws earlier this year. (Getty Images)

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S. Korean Watchdog Says $7.2B Transfered Overseas Mainly Through Crypto Exchanges: Report

Majority of the transfers were in U.S. dollars and most of the funds were transfered to Hong Kong, according to the report.

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Binance Hires Big-Name Former Government Officials to Set Up Advisory Board

The exchange adds ex-French Treasury head Bruno Bézard, Barack Obama’s former political guru David Plouffe and several others to global group of advisers

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EU Project to Fight Fakes Succeeds by Being Open, Founder Says

A publicly backed blockchain project to stop counterfeit goods from entering the European Union is trying to avoid mistakes of the past, its founder told CoinDesk.

The EU thinks blockchain could help customs officers spot fake goods (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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US Stablecoin Bill Negotiations Wrestled Over Digital Dollar Approval: Source

The House’s stablecoin oversight legislation is poised for release, but won’t include a controversial CBDC request – just a new study.

Los intentos de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos para controlar a las stablecoins podrían convertirse en un proyecto de ley. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Digital Dollar Likely Won't Be Part of Retail Banking World, US Lawmaker Says

White House reports on central bank digital currencies "point the way" but Congress still has to pass legislation on these issues, Congressman Jim Himes told CoinDesk.

Congressman James Himes (Joshua Roberts-Pool/Getty Images)

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Iran to Start Testing a Digital Rial This Week

The country's central bank published a draft document outlining goals and opportunities for a digital currency in August.

Iran's central bank is ready to test a digital rial (Peter Polic/EyeEm/Getty Images)

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Crypto Needs ‘Global Regulatory Framework,' IMF Says

The longer it takes international regulators to form a game plan for regulating crypto, the more likely it is that regulation will be locked in at a fragmented, national level, warned the IMF on Tuesday.

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Binance Secures License in Dubai to Offer More Crypto Services

The exchange had previously secured a license to offer limited crypto exchange products and services to qualified investors in Dubai.

Skyscrapers in Dubai (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)