Silk Road Crypto Sale: US Govt Sells 9,800 BTC, Aims to Offload 41,500 More

The US Government has sold 9,800 BTC, amounting to $215.7 million, from the historic seizure connected to the Silk Road dark web case, according to a recent court filing дальше »

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The DOJ Is Liquidating its Seized Silk Road Bitcoin Stash

On-chain analysts noticed at the beginning of the month that the U.S. government was moving funds it had seized from Silk Road exploiter James Zhong. It turns out that the... дальше »

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US Government Plans to Sell 41,500 BTC from Silk Road

The U.S. government is expected to liquidate about 41,5090 BTC from the Silk Road seizure in four sales this year. The post US Government Plans to Sell 41,500 BTC from Silk Road appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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The Biden Administration Is Politicizing Crypto

With crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) last week receiving a Wells Notice signaling impending action from the SEC, and with the CFTC this week suing Binance, another crypto exchange, it feels like the crypto industry is at war with the U.S. government. This could get bad. дальше »

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Biden Administration Is Politicizing Crypto

With crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) last week receiving a Wells Notice signaling impending action from the SEC, and with the CFTC this week suing Binance, another crypto exchange, it feels like the crypto industry is at war with the U.S. government. This could get bad. дальше »

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US government plans to sell 41K Bitcoin connected to Silk Road

On March 14, 2023, the government sold 9,861 BTC for $215.7 million, according to court documents filed on March 31.

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U.S. Government Sold $216M of Seized Silk Road Bitcoin This Month

The U.S. sold 9,861.17 bitcoin ($216 million) on March 14, according to a court filing. дальше »

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White House to tighten banking regulation amid crypto resurgence

The US government is tightening its banking and AI regulations as cryptocurrencies profit from the recent US banking crisis. In a March 30 press briefing, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced that the president had directed banking agencies to… дальше »

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SBF Pleads Not Guilty to Additional Charges, Including Bribing Chinese Government Official

Coinspeaker SBF Pleads Not Guilty to Additional Charges, Including Bribing Chinese Government Official On Thursday, embattled ex-FTX CEO SBF pled not guilty to the latest federal charges, which he also does not acknowledge. дальше »

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US senator Elizabeth Warren renews anti-crypto stance

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has once again voiced her opposition to the cryptocurrency industry, calling for increased government regulation or even elimination of the sector. дальше »

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UK government announces ‘robust’ crypto regulation as part of economic crime plan

The focus on crypto regulation was part of the U.K. government’s plan to fight economic crime, which also included addressing law enforcement's ability to seize and store assets. дальше »

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Editorial: It Sure Looks Like the U.S. Is Trying to Kill Crypto

Sometimes they really are out to get you. The government’s regulatory attack on crypto is an abuse of power that risks sending a vital industry overseas, to no gain for consumer protections. дальше »

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CoinDesk Editorial: It Sure Looks Like the U.S. Is Trying to Kill Crypto

Sometimes they really are out to get you. The government’s regulatory attack on crypto is an abuse of power that risks sending a vital industry overseas, to no gain for consumer protections. дальше »

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Japanese Government to Create Panel to Explore Digital Yen

Coinspeaker Japanese Government to Create Panel to Explore Digital Yen While there is a plan to set up a panel in April, the Japanese government is also launching a pilot program for the digital yen in the same month. дальше »

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Indonesian government looks to NFTs to preserve cultural heritage

The Deputy of Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy explains how NFTs and cryptocurrency can help solve social and economic challenges within Indonesia. дальше »

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Hedera (HBAR) Recognized by US Government for Role in Human Rights: Details

Hedera will use blockchain technology to drive democratic change in US дальше »

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SEC Boss Gary Gensler Seeking $2.436 Billion To Protect Investors

Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on March 29, Gary Gensler, the chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), requested $2.436 billion from the government’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget to enable the agency to carry out its mandate and better protect investors as they are put “on a better track for […] дальше »

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Government requests for user data from Big Tech increased by 25%: Report

Requests for user data from Big Tech companies such as Apple, Google and Microsoft continue to rise year-over-year from governments worldwide. дальше »

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US crypto crackdown is ‘upside-down’ by ignoring AI threat: Mike Novogratz

American investor and CEO of Galaxy Digital, Mike Novogratz, is shocked that the United States government is cracking down on crypto — yet overlooks AI’s potential threat. The post US crypto crackdown is ‘upside-down’ by ignoring AI threat: Mike Novogratz appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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The Plot Thickens As Sam Bankman-Fried Is Accused Of Bribing Chinese Government Officials

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UK NFT Dropped Over Lack of Demand, Finance Minister Hunt Says

The Royal Mint in 2022 had been tasked by the government with creating a project in what was then the red-hot space. дальше »

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Canadian pension funds to reveal crypto exposure

In a bid to protect citizens’ retirements, the Canadian government will direct regulated pension funds to show their exposure to cryptocurrency.  Part of Canada’s 2023 budget plan mentioned the need to protect investors from cryptocurrency risks, adding that “there is… дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Charge For Bribing Chinese Officials With $40 Million

FTX co-founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, is facing yet another criminal charge, this time for allegedly bribing Chinese government officials with $40 million worth of cryptocurrency.  According to federal prosecutors, this marks the 13th charge against Sam Bankman-Fried in a case that continues to draw attention from the cryptocurrency and financial industries. On Tuesday, […] дальше »

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The government should fear AI, not crypto: Galaxy Digital CEO

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz believes regulators have got it "completely upside-down" on crypto vs AI regulation.

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European Lawmakers Impose €1000 Limit On Unverified Crypto Users

While the European government is still working on its regulatory approach towards cryptocurrency regulation, a part of the body, which is the lawmakers, have earlier today published a new rule targeting crypto users with unverified identities. дальше »

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UK government not going forward with NFT issuance

The government of the United Kingdom has dropped plans to issue a non-fungible token (NFT), which was first proposed in April 2022 and scheduled for issuance in June 2022.  The United Kingdom’s Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Andrew Griffith, said… дальше »

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UK Government Scraps NFT Launch Plan For Now

The UK government had unveiled its intention to introduce nonfungible tokens (NFTs) through the Royal Mint. This announcement was made last year in April. This announcement was accepted with great enthusiasm by the Chancellor at the time, Rishi Sunak, who has now assumed the role of Prime Minister. дальше »

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SBF charged with bribing CCP official to unfreeze Alameda assets

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former FTX co-founder, allegedly paid $40 million in bribes to at least one Chinese government official. дальше »

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Royal Mint NFT: UK Government Puts Plans on Hold

The Royal Mint NFT was supposed to be an Emblem of the UK’s Crypto Future In April 2022, then Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced plans for a British NFT. The move was part of his vision to turn the UK into a global crypto-asset hub. дальше »

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Bankman-Fried Accused of Bribing Chinese Government Officials

U.S. prosecutors believe that Sam Bankman-Fried resorted to bribery in order to unfreeze over $1 billion worth of Alameda Researchs crypto funds from Chinese exchanges in 2021. $40 Million Bribe... дальше »

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SBF charged with bribing Chinese government officials with $40M

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, has been charged with bribery in the United States The latest court filing reviewed by CryptoSlate shows United States prosecutors charged SBF with violating anti-bribery laws. дальше »

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Voyager Digital Sale On Hold As Binance.US Faces Market Manipulation Charges

The planned $1 billion sale of Voyager Digital to Binance. US has hit a speed bump as a federal judge granted the United States government’s request for an emergency stay.   The move comes after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a lawsuit against Binance’s global entity for allegedly allowing U. дальше »

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UK Government Suspends Plans to Launch State-Owned NFT

Coinspeaker UK Government Suspends Plans to Launch State-Owned NFT In a statement about reasons for the halt of NFT plans, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee Harriet Baldwin cited the uncertainty across the cryptocurrency sector. дальше »

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China to upgrade national blockchain standards by 2025

The Chinese government has been proactively pursuing advancements in its blockchain sector and aims to upgrade its industry development standards by 2025. дальше »

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Binance CEO CZ reveals copy of letter to US Senators – weeks before CFTC lawsuit

Binance released a copy of a letter sent to United States senators on March 16 detailing its transparency efforts, experience with regulators, and challenges of dealing with government. The post Binance CEO CZ reveals copy of letter to US Senators – weeks before CFTC lawsuit appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Why the UK government shelved Royal Mint NFT plans

The UK Treasury has dropped plans to launch NFTs issued by the Royal Mint. The NFT venture was introduced by PM Rishi Sunak last year.  Plans for a non-fungible token [NFT] venture, which wThe post Why the UK government shelved Royal Mint NFT plans appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Judge Puts Voyager Sale to Binance.US on Hold Pending Government Appeal

A federal judge paused Voyager's efforts to sell its assets to Binance.US in response to the U.S. government's filing for an emergency stay. дальше »

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US Government Holds More Bitcoin Than MicroStrategy, Tesla Combined

The United States government has now surpassed MicroStrategy and Tesla as one of the largest holders of Bitcoin, with over 205,000 BTC in its possession, Dune data on March 27 shows. This figure is slightly over 1% of the current circulating supply and is worth $5,734,743,113 at spot rates. дальше »

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A friend in need: How the crypto industry reacts to recent bank bailouts

With a focus on sovereignty and creating an alternative to traditional financial systems, how is the crypto community reacting to government intervention in the recent bank crisis? дальше »

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Where the U.S. Government Went Wrong in Regulating Crypto

Former public policy attorney Keiko Yoshino writes about why she started paying attention to crypto, particularly the regulatory missteps. дальше »

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Tim Draper recommends founders hold ’at least’ two payrolls ‘worth of cash’ in crypto

American venture capital investor Tim Draper warned business founders to prepare for “more and more” bank failures if the government continues to “print money and whipsaw interest rates.“ дальше »

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Venezuela shuts down crypto mining facilities, exchanges amid corruption probe

According to Venezuela’s attorney general office, government officials were running parallel oil operations with the assistance of the national crypto department. дальше »

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What is fiscal policy, and why does it matter?

Fiscal policy shapes economies through government spending, taxation and borrowing.

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The UK Has Created Crypto Banking Problems

U.K. lobbying groups and lawmakers have been complaining that crypto clients can’t find a bank and are faced with restrictions, so they are calling the government to act. дальше »

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‘US has left a vacuum that other countries are eager to fill’: Coinbase

While the U.S. government opts for “regulation by enforcement,” other countries are fostering “vibrant” crypto ecosystems due to progressive regulation, argues Coinbase’s Daniel Seifert. дальше »

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Crypto Advocate Sees 'Silver Lining' for the Industry in SEC's Warning to Coinbase

Should the government agency follow through with its Wells notice, the outcome could lead to more rules of the road for crypto, Brett Quick, head of government affairs at the global alliance firm, said. дальше »

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Just Saying No to Digital Dollars Means Cementing the Surveillance Status Quo

Political attacks on CBDCs gives a pass to existing government and commercial oversight of financial transactions, says Christopher Giancarlo, cofounder of the Digital Dollar Project. дальше »

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Saudi and Abu Dhabi Investors to Contribute to SpaceX New Funding

Coinspeaker Saudi and Abu Dhabi Investors to Contribute to SpaceX New Funding Following a signed agreement between SpaceX and NASA, the government agency is considering SpaceX as an emergency return option for the ISS crew. дальше »

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‘No shortage of passion in the Parisian people’ for PBW amid protests — Animoca Brands CEO

As it hosts Paris Blockchain Week, France’s capital city has seen protests following the government pushing through a bill raising the national retirement age from 62 to 64. дальше »

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Crypto Tycoon Mike Novogratz Reacts to Call for Strict Oversight of Digital Assets

Mike Novogratz, billionaire investor and Galaxy Digital founder, recently commented on US government's alleged push for strict digital asset oversight дальше »

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