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Looking at Kraken's Motion to Dismiss an SEC Lawsuit

There's some familiar arguments, and they all point to one conclusion: This is going to take a while.

SEC logo (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Judge Signs Off on Binance's $4.3B Plea Deal With U.S. Prosecutors

Binance pleaded guilty to violating sanctions and anti-money laundering laws last year.

Federal officials announced the various actions against Binance last November. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Craig Wright Admits to Editing Bitcoin White Paper Presented in COPA Trial

COPA's trial to find out whether or not Craig Wright is the pseudonymous creator of bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto has completed its third week.

Still from Craig Wright's testimony on day three of the Hodlonaut vs. Craig Wright trial on Sept. 14, 2022. (Bitcoin Magazine/YouTube)

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Trump: Bitcoin Has Taken on 'a Life of Its Own,' Will Probably Need Some Regulation

The former U.S. president had previously said he was "not a fan" of cryptocurrencies and called central bank digital currencies dangerous, vowing not to allow them if elected.

(NIPYATA!/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Texas Blockchain Council, Riot Platforms Sue Dept. of Energy, OMB Over 'Emergency' Survey

If the court does not intervene, the companies will be "immediately and irreparably harmed," the filing said.

(Enrique Macias/Unsplash)

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FTX Estate Can Sell Near 8% Stake in AI StartUp Anthropic, Court Rules

The motion to sell around 7.84% of Anthropic that FTX held as of January 2024 had been filed in early February 2024.

John J Ray III took over as FTX CEO in November 2022 (House Committee on Financial Services)

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Frankfurt to Host New EU Money Laundering Watchdog Tasked With Monitoring Crypto

The Anti-Money Laundering Authority is part of a broader effort by the European Union to combat illicit fund flows, and is ready to begin work as early as Friday, officials said Thursday.

European regulators will focus more on banks' exposure to crypto-linked entities. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

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Coinbase Pushes Back on Reports It's Blocked in Nigeria

Multiple outlets have reported other platforms such as Kraken and Binance have also been blocked under government orders.

Nigerian flag (Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin ETF Approval Comparable to 'Naked Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ECB Officials Say

The U.S. SEC’s approval of multiple spot ETFs and the billions of dollars that have poured in since don't make Bitcoin a good investment or a better means of payment, the central bankers said in a blog post.

European Central Bank building in Frankfurt, Germany. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)