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Uniswap Labs Urges SEC to Drop Pending Enforcement Action in Wells Response

Uniswap’s lawyers say the protocol doesn’t meet the SEC’s own definition of an exchange.

Floatie in the form of a unicorn, the emblematic mythical creature featured in Uniswap's logo and marketing materials. (Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Democrat House Leadership Says Crypto Bill Vote Won't Be Whipped

Ranking members strongly oppose this bill as written, an email obtained by Politico reads.

(Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Alleged Owner of Darknet Narcotics Bazaar ‘Incognito Market’ Arrested in New York

Taiwanese national Rui-Siang Lin, 23 is accused of facilitating $100 million in sales paid through crypto of illegal narcotics, including fentanyl, through the online marketplace.

Crypto hacks, scams and exploits netted some $2 billion this year. (fikry anshor/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Ether ETFs Filing Process Sees Abrupt Progress, Though Approval Not Guaranteed: Sources

Exchanges are being asked to update 19b-4 filings on an accelerated basis by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC headquarters (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Craig Wright Lied to UK Court 'Extensively and Repeatedly,' Judge Writes

Judge James Mellor released his written judgement on the Crypto Open Patent Alliance vs Craig Wright case on Monday.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Industry Rallies Behind House Bill as It Heads Toward Final Vote

The so-called FIT21 legislation to establish a U.S. regulatory regime for digital assets is set for a floor vote next week, and the sector is telling House leaders the effort is "crucial."

Key U.S. lawmakers met Thursday to talk about how to advance stablecoin legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail by Nigerian Court

The Nigerian court also ruled that the Binance exchange can be served the FIRS tax evasion charges through its executive Tigran Gambaryan.

Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)

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Dolce & Gabbana Sued for Messing Up Delivery of Its NFTs: Bloomberg

The company promoted the NFTs telling customers that buying the DGFamily NFTs would grant them access to various digital rewards, the complaint alleges.

A Dolce & Gabbana corporate logo hangs on the front of their store on Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

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Hong Kong Expands Cross-Border Digital Yuan Trial, Allows Residents to Set Up E-CNY Wallets

The pilot will also allow e-CNY wallets to pay retailers, but not person-to-person transfers.

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

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U.S. Senate Votes to Kill SEC's Crypto Accounting Policy, Testing Biden's Veto Threat

A dozen Democrats joined 48 Republicans in voting to repeal SAB 121.

Sheila Warren writes Sam Bankman-Fried's case is a "tale as old as fraud." (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)