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Craig Wright’s Satoshi Proofs ‘Not Credible’ and a ‘Farce,’ Hodlonaut Lawyers Say

Closing statements on behalf of the Twitter user targeted by Wright suggests the case could hinge on vagaries of Norwegian defamation law as much as the identity of Bitcoin’s founder.

Claims over the true identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto are being heard in Oslo's District Court. (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Politicians, Not the Usual Bureaucrats, Take the Reins on Web3 in Japan

A handful of lawmakers are forming new policies, bypassing the usual lengthier route.

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has designated Web3 as a pillar of economic reform. (Zhang Xiaoyu/Getty Images)

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US Treasury Wants Public to Comment on Crypto’s Role in Illicit Finance

The Treasury Department listed a number of questions, asking the general public to weigh in on how it’s approaching cryptocurrencies and their possible role in illegal activities.

The U.S. Treasury Department is seeking public comment on the role of cryptocurrencies in illicit finance, and its own response to this issue. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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France Orders Jail Time for 2 Men Charged With Funding Terrorism in Syria With Crypto: Report

The amount transferred via crypto by three Islamic extremists is estimated at around $280,000, one news outlet in France reported.

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

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Crypto Exchange FTX Not Authorized in UK, Financial Watchdog Warns

However, FTX told Bloomberg it believes a scammer is impersonating the company.

Página de inicio del sitio web de la Autoridad de Conducta Financiera para la organización de regulación financiera del Reino Unido. (Shutterstock)

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ECB Picks Amazon, Nexi, 3 More to Prototype Digital Euro Apps

The European Central Bank plans to test how well the technology underlying a digital euro integrates with user interfaces developed by companies.

En un principio, el euro digital se utilizará solo para pagos personales. (Koron/Getty Images)

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SEC's Crypto Guidance Pushes US Banks to Rethink Custody Projects: Report

The regulator suggests that customers' crypto assets should be treated as liabilities by lenders, which could be "prohibitively costly" for banks.

Comisión de Bolsa y Valores de Estados Unidos. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Biden’s Executive Order Produces Few Answers in Crypto Reports From US Treasury

After six months, the federal government’s review of the crypto world hasn’t yet offered a road map for oversight, though it hinted at a federal regulatory structure and emphasized that a central bank digital currency may have serious support.

"If these risks are mitigated, digital assets and other emerging technologies could offer significant opportunities," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said of the new reports published by her department in response to President Joe Biden's executive order on crypto (Sarah Rice/Getty Images)

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Digital Euro Must Be Green, Private and Possibly Capped, National Officials Say

A leaked paper written by France, Germany and Italy, seen by CoinDesk, seeks to guide the European Central Bank’s plans for the digital currency

(Maarten Wouters/Getty Images)

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Coinbase App to Track US Politicians' Crypto-Friendliness Ahead of Midterm Elections

The trading platform's CEO Brian Armstrong says the company wants to help pro-crypto candidates solicit donations from the crypto community.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)