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FBI Arrests AriseBank CEO Over $4 Million Crypto Fraud

The FBI has arrested the CEO of cryptocurrency platform AriseBank after he was indicted over an alleged multi-million dollar scam.

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6 Big Takeaways from SEC Chair Clayton's Crypto Remarks

Following SEC Chairman Jay Clayton's fireside chat at Consensus: Invest, we invited three crypto law experts to unpack what was said.

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WATCH: SEC Chairman Jay Clayton's Full Consensus: Invest Interview

Clayton spoke Tuesday at the CoinDesk-organized event. Here's the full video of his fireside chat.

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US Regulators Tie Two Bitcoin Addresses to Iranian Ransomware Plot

For the first time, the U.S. Treasury Department is adding crypto addresses to its list of Specially Designated Nationals.

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Blockchain Smart Contracts Subject to Financial Laws, Says CFTC Primer

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says smart contracts are covered under financial rules in its new primer on the technology.

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Ohio Becomes First US State to Allow Taxes to Be Paid in Bitcoin

Ohio has become the first U.S. state to allow taxes to be paid in bitcoin, starting with businesses.

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The SEC's Recent Rulings Are More About Exchanges Than ICOs

The SEC's focus on crypto exchanges may disrupt some business models, add compliance and paperwork costs, and perhaps trigger a sector concentration.

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There Is No 'Bitcoin': What the SEC Doesn't Get About Cryptocurrency

The SEC would like to establish jurisdiction over crypto assets but this is only appropriate where there are legally enforceable contracts between legal entities, argues Edan Yago.

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Amended Suit Against Coinbase Details Bitcoin Cash Insider Trading Claims

Plaintiffs have explained how they believe Coinbase allowed insiders to unfairly profit from its rollout of bitcoin cash last December.

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Four More ICOs Hit with Cease-and-Desists by Colorado Securities Regulator

Colorado's securities watchdog has issued four more cease-and-desist orders against suspect ICOs, taking its total since May to 18.

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