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Crypto Lender Voyager Can Pay Employees 'Retention' Bonuses, US Judge Rules

Judge Michael Wiles also agreed to withhold the names and titles of the employees who may receive the bonuses.

Voyager CEO Steve Ehrlich (right) with Robert Dykes of Caspian at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

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Alleged Tornado Developer Pertsev Must Stay In Jail, Dutch Judge Rules

Pertsev’s arrest for involvement in the now-sanctioned crypto mixer generated consternation in the Web3 community

Protestors demonstrate against the arrest of Alexey Pertsev in Amsterdam, August 2022 (Jack Schickler)

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Crypto Prices Are Fanned by Flawed Economics and Conspiracy Theories; CBDCs Are Immune: Bank of Finland Governor

While making a case for digital euro, Bank of Finland Governor Olli Rehn said central bank digital currencies won't be subject to the price volatility of private cryptos.

Olli Rehn, governor of the Bank of Finland (Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images)

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Crypto Booster Bond Loses Primary Bid for New York Congressional Seat

Michelle Bond relied on crypto industry backing, including from boyfriend Ryan Salame of FTX Digital Markets, but didn’t push the crypto cause in race.

ADAM CEO and Congressional candidate Michelle Bond (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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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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