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Craig Wright’s Satoshi Proofs ‘Not Credible’ and a ‘Farce,’ Hodlonaut Lawyers Say
19.9.2022
Closing statements on behalf of the Twitter user targeted by Wright suggests the case could hinge on vagaries of Norwegian defamation law as much as the identity of bitcoin’s founder
Politicians, Not the Usual Bureaucrats, Take the Reins on Web3 in Japan
19.9.2022
A handful of lawmakers are forming new policies, bypassing the usual lengthier route
US Treasury Wants Public to Comment on Crypto’s Role in Illicit Finance
19.9.2022
The U.S. Treasury Department listed a number of questions, asking the general public to weigh in on how it’s approaching cryptocurrencies and their possible role in illegal activities
France Orders Jail Time for 2 Men Charged With Funding Terrorism in Syria With Crypto: Report
19.9.2022
The amount transferred by three Islamic extremists is estimated at around 280,000 euros, one news outlet reported
Eth.link Restored After Ethereum Name Service Wins Injunction Against GoDaddy
19.9.2022
The company behind the Web3 domain service and Virgil Griffith sued GoDaddy in September alleging the domain registration platform falsely announced eth.link had expired, and then sold it to a third party
Crypto Exchange FTX Not Authorized in UK, Financial Watchdog Warns
19.9.2022
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority warned Sam Bankman-Fried's firm may be providing financial services or products to local customers without its authorization
Australian Senator Proposes Crypto Bill Targeting China's Digital Yuan
19.9.2022
The proposal lays out disclosure requirements for banks that could make China's central bank digital currency available for use in Australia, and seeks to set up licensing frameworks for stablecoin issuers
Craig Wright Could Have ‘Bamboozled’ Andresen During Private ‘Satoshi’ Signing Session: Trial Witnesses Explain
17.9.2022
Expert witnesses on behalf of Hodlonaut say Wright could have used any number of tricks to fool Bitcoin developer Gavin Andresen into believing he was Satoshi
ECB Picks Amazon, Nexi, 3 More to Prototype Digital Euro Apps
16.9.2022
The European Central Bank will test how well the technology underlying a digital euro integrates with prototypes developed by companies
SEC Sues 2 Crypto Advisory Firms and Their Owner for Misappropriating Investors’ Funds
16.9.2022
The complaint alleges the firms' owner lied to investors about where their funds were deposited in a Ponzi-like scheme
SEC's Crypto Guidance Pushes US Banks to Rethink Custody Projects: Report
16.9.2022
The guidance suggests that customers' crypto assets should be treated as liabilities by lenders, which could be "prohibitively costly" for banks
Biden’s Executive Order Produces Few Answers in Crypto Reports From US Treasury
16.9.2022
The White House and federal agencies, including the U.S. Treasury Department, laid out in greater detail what they see as concerns around digital assets, as well as possible benefits, but specific regulations are still yet to come
Michael Saylor Publishes Open Letter Discussing the ‘Sheer Volume of Misinformation’ Tied to Bitcoin
16.9.2022
The Microstrategy executive Michael Saylor is a big believer in Bitcoin as his company has purchased close to 130,000 bitcoin during the last few years. Six days ago, the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that claims proof-of-work mining operations have been affecting...
SEC’s Gensler Signals Extra Scrutiny for Proof-of-Stake Cryptocurrencies: Report
15.9.2022
Speaking after the Merge (but not specifically about Ethereum), SEC Chair Gary Gensler said proof-of-stake cryptos could be investment contracts that subject them to securities regulations
Digital Euro Must Be Green, Private, And Possibly Capped, National Officials Say
15.9.2022
A leaked paper written by France, Germany and Italy, seen by CoinDesk, seeks to guide the European Central Bank’s plans for the digital currency
US Treasury Sanctions Russian Paramilitary Group Crowdfunding Ukraine War With Crypto
15.9.2022
“Task Force Rusich” raised thousands of dollars in crypto to resupply soldiers fighting in Ukraine
Coinbase App to Track US Politicians' Crypto-Friendliness Ahead of Midterm Elections
15.9.2022
The cryptocurrency exchange's CEO Brian Armstrong says it will help pro-crypto candidates solicit donations from the crypto community
Environmental Groups to Spend Another $1M on Ads for Bitcoin Code Change After the Merge
15.9.2022
The campaign to change the bitcoin code to decrease its energy use will be reigniting its efforts after ethereum's move to a less energy-intensive protocol
CFTC Already Preparing to Be Crypto Watchdog, Benham Tells US Senators
15.9.2022
Agency is “right regulator” to oversee digital assets trading, CFTC chairman testifies at a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee
Election Betting Site PredictIt Sues to Block CFTC-Ordered Shutdown
15.9.2022
The CFTC’s August action calls for the site to be closed for U.S. users by February 15