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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Appeal Extradition to US, Says London Court

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been approved the right to request the U.K. Supreme court to block his extradition to the U.S., where he would face criminal charges under the Espionage Act for his role in obtaining and publishing classified government documents.

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Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex Pursues US Expansion Following 2 Key Hires

The firm is adding staff for its U.S. operation and created the positions of head of corporate communications and chief of staff.

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Top Blockchain University: Cornell University

Ranked 17th, Cornell is the home of the internationally famous Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3) and its groundbreaking research.

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Salvadoran Ambassador to US: Bitcoin Challenges Your Authority

Other countries will “follow our leadership” on bitcoin, Mayorga tells CoinDesk TV.

El Salvador’s Ambassador to the United States Milena Mayorga said other countries may follow its leadership on adopting bitcoin as legal tender, on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover." (CoinDesk TV)

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Las criptomonedas podrían desestabilizar países y debilitar al dólar como reserva de valor, según Hillary Clinton

La excandidata a la presidencia de los Estados Unidos pidió un esfuerzo conjunto de los Estados nación para controlar el auge de las criptomonedas.

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US Stablecoin Report Gets Mixed Reviews From Crypto Industry

Issuers’ reactions ranged from effusive to diplomatic, but lobbyists pushed back against stablecoin recommendations by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets.

“The crypto industry is trying to walk a fine line between benefiting from the legitimacy provided by government oversight while trying to stay clear of extensive and intrusive regulation," says one academic. (Art Institute of Chicago)

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US Claims Bitcoin Mining Crown Following China Crackdown

China’s share has effectively dropped to zero, according to the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance.

Racks of crypto mining machines.

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Estados Unidos capta el negocio de minería de bitcoin tras la restricción de China

Según el Centro de Finanzas Alternativas de Cambridge, la participación de China se ha reducido a cero.

Máquinas de minería de bitcoin (Shutterstock)

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Market Wrap: Traders Seek Protection as Crypto and Stocks Dip on US Debt Ceiling Impasse

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were lower on the threat of yet another federal government shutdown.

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Here’s How the US’s Infrastructure Bill Crypto Tax Provision Might Be Implemented

The House of Representatives will vote on the infrastructure bill at the end of the month.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen answers questions during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to examine the FY 2022 budget request for the Department of the Treasury on Capitol Hill  June 23, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Nash -Pool/Getty Images)

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