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US Sanctions Russian Crypto Mining Host BitRiver

BitRiver and 10 subsidiaries were added to the OFAC list Wednesday in connection with their ties to the Russian economy.

A Bitriver mining farm (Anna Baydakova for CoinDesk)

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FTX Plan Said to Face CFTC Roundtable Next Month

A proposal from FTX.US on direct derivatives clearing is set to be the focus of public discussion on May 23.

Chairman Rostin Behnam's Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is expected to hold a May 23 roundtable to weigh an application from FTX.US to directly clear customers' derivatives trading. (Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Crypto Proponents Fear SEC 'Backdoor' Regulations on Exchanges, Dealers

Lobbyists oppose proposals that may regulate crypto without explicitly naming the sector.

Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, argues that his agency has authority over a wide range of digital assets. (Melissa Lyttle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Biden Nominates Former Ripple Adviser Barr as Top US Fed Regulator

Obama-era Treasury veteran Michael Barr must still win a difficult Senate confirmation.

Former Treasury Department official and one-time Ripple Labs adviser Michael Barr has been named as President Joe Biden's latest pick as Federal Reserve vice chairman for supervision. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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US Officials Tie North Korea’s ‘Lazarus’ Hackers to $625M Crypto Theft

Axie Infinity’s Ronin blockchain suffered a massive exploit late last month.

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Former Trump Aide Mick Mulvaney Tapped as Astra Protocol Adviser

The former congressman brings a wealth of government experience to the Swiss startup

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Policy

A Spot Bitcoin ETF Still Seems Unlikely

ETF proponents hope the approval of a recent bitcoin futures ETF portends the approval of a spot ETF. The SEC still has concerns.

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New York Senate Authorizes NYDFS to 'Assess' Crypto Companies

The state regulator oversees the state's landmark virtual currency license, commonly referred to as the BitLicense.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Top US Bank Watchdog Warns of Stablecoins' 'Lack of Interoperability'

The OCC's acting chief argues the variation across tokens could create walled gardens.

OCC's acting chief, Michael Hsu, is wary of a lack of 'interoperability' in stablecoins as he considers oversight. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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France's Presidential Candidates Ignore Crypto Issues

On Sunday, citizens in one of the world’s top 10 economies go to the polls to choose their leader – and CoinDesk examines what France’s crypto community wants to see.

French President Emmanuel Macron, who is running for reelection. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)