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Crypto Banks Are One Step Closer to Reality Under New Fed Guidance

The Federal Reserve’s guidance for approving master account access is a major milestone for crypto banks, but it still leaves much to be desired.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Joshua Woroniecki/Unsplash)

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US Lawmaker Emmer Asks Treasury Department to Explain Tornado Cash Sanctions

Treasury's sanctions watchdog sanctioned Tornado Cash earlier this month on allegations it helped North Korea's Lazarus Group launder millions of stolen crypto funds.

Congressman Tom Emmer (house.gov)

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RBI Governor Says Central Bank's Warnings Pushed People to Avoid Crypto: Report

The central bank has maintained banning cryptocurrency is the most suitable choice for India.

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has disbanded its body representing India's crypto industry. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)

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No Safety Net From Crypto Collapses, German Regulator Warns

The financial regulatory authority for Germany, BaFin, has toughened warnings about consumers potentially losing all their crypto investments, unlike holdings with regulated banks.

Germany's regulator has toughened its crypto warning (Hiroshi Higuchi/Getty Images)

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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Lapses in Security

A class action lawsuit filed in a federal court in Georgia alleges the crypto exchange failed to secure users' accounts against theft and hacks, and seeks damages upwards of $5 million.

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South Korea Plans to Tax Crypto Airdrop Recipients: Report

The government said crypto airdrops count as gifts under tax legislation.

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Tornado Cash Developer's Arrest in the Netherlands Draws Community Protest

After the detention of Alexey Pertsev, campaigners worry holding developers accountable for malicious use of their code could have a dangerous, chilling effect.

#FreeAlex protestors in Dam Square, Amsterdam (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

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Voyager Customers Say No to 'Retention' Bonuses for Employees of Bankrupt Crypto Lender

Voyager wanted $1.9 million to pay bonuses to 38 employees it called "essential" to its continued operation.

Voyager CEO Steve Ehrlich at Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk)

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Canadian Bank Regulator Details Crypto Liquidity, Backing Rules

Canada joins U.S. and European authorities in explaining how its supervised entities can engage with crypto.

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FDIC Orders Crypto Exchange FTX US, 4 Others to Cease 'Misleading' Claims

The five companies "made false representations" suggesting crypto products might be FDIC-insured.

FTX US President Brett Harrison (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)