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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Near $58K, Reverses Two-Day Losses Despite Lower Trading Volume

The price gain came amid new signs of growing mainstream adoption of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

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Policy

Proposed Crypto Wallet Rule Not Among Those Frozen by Biden Pending Review

Crypto advocates mistakenly hailed the new administration for putting the controversial proposed rule on ice.

The proposed crypto wallet rule is among those frozen by the new Biden administration.

Markets

BitGo to Pay $93K to US Treasury to Settle 183 'Apparent' Sanctions Violations

BitGo failed to stop people in Cuba, Iran and Syria, among other sanctioned places, from using its non-custodial wallet service, the U.S. said.

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe

Markets

Bitcoin Trader on US Sanctions Blacklist Says He’s Innocent

An Iranian bitcoin trader added to the U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions list last week claims he’s been wrongfully blacklisted.

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Markets

US Bank Regulator: Virtual Currencies Could Be 'Revolutionary'

Speaking before the Institute of International Bankers this week, the US Comptroller of the Currency discussed virtual currency.

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Markets

Bitcoin Industry Responds to UK Treasury's Call for Information

The UK Digital Currency Association and others have responded to the Treasury's public call for information on digital currencies.

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Markets

UK Treasury Issues 'Call for Information' on Digital Currencies

The UK Treasury is to examine digital currencies to better understand the risks and benefits offered by the technology.

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