‘Oh, Yes’: Accounting Prof Says Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Definitely Mishandled Customers' Money

Former FTX lobbyist Eliora Katz appeared to mostly be on the stand to allow prosecutors to bring attention to Bankman-Fried's tweets and House testimony, and how they differed from the secret reality that led to the crypto exchange's demise. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried Witness Contrasts His Public Comments With FTX's Dangerous Secrets

Former FTX lobbyist Eliora Katz appeared to mostly be on the stand to allow prosecutors to bring attention to Bankman-Fried's tweets and House testimony, and how they differed from the secret reality that led to the crypto exchange's demise. дальше »

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Binance Seeks Lobbyist as EU Finalizes Crypto Rules

The leading crypto exchange is seeking to extend influence as the company extends its push into the increasingly regulated bloc дальше »

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Digital Dollar Will Come Eventually, Lobbyist Says

Michael Greco, policy research director at the Digital Dollar Project (DDP) and Josh Lipsky, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomic Center, discuss why the development of a central bank digital currency in the U.S. may only be a matter of time. дальше »

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XRP Lawsuit: Blockchain Association Requests Court To Allow It Support Ripple In SEC Case

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Bank of England Must Consider Private Stablecoins in Developing Digital Pound, Lobbyist Says

Anti-fraud measures might need to go wider, committee members considering new stablecoin laws heard from private sector witnesses дальше »

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French Lawmakers Approve New Boss for Finance Watchdog

Former bank lobbyist Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani’s hearings contained a warning for the likes of Binance and Crypto.com setting up in the budding crypto hub. дальше »

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Crypto Investment Firm Digital Currency Group Registers Executive as Lobbyist

The move suggests DCG will be getting more involved in lobbying efforts in the future. дальше »

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Crypto Proponents Fear SEC 'Backdoor' Regulations on Exchanges, Dealers

Lawyers and lobbyist for the cryptocurrency industry have raised objections to Securities and Exchange Commission proposals that could formally expand crypto oversight. The comment deadline arrived Monday for the first of those rule that amplifies the scope of how the agency defines exchanges. дальше »

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Republican Campaign Arm Accepts Crypto Assets – Attempts to Pursue ‘Every Avenue to Stop Pelosi’s Socialist Agenda’

The House Republicans’ campaign arm said on Thursday that it will be accepting cryptocurrencies using the payment processor Bitpay. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is a lobbyist organization aimed at supporting the election of Republicans to Congress, via direct financial contributions to candidates and the Republican Party. дальше »

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UK Finance Lobbyist Wants More Consumer Protection for Crypto

TheCityUK is pushing for greater protection regarding crypto assets, because they reportedly expose retail consumers to highly volatile markets. The post UK Finance Lobbyist Wants More Consumer Protection for Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Coinbase Withdraws From Blockchain Association Shortly After Binance.US Joins

In a report first published by The Block, Coinbase seems to have withdrawn from the Blockchain Association, a blockchain lobbyist group due to “recent decisions” within the group. The withdrawal follows the recent introduction of Binance. дальше »

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Disgraced Lobbyist Abramoff Will Pay $55K as Part of Guilty Plea in SEC Case

In the civil case against him, Abramoff owes $55,000, but the judgment in the criminal case remains to be seen.

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‘Casino Jack’ Abramoff Charged in AML Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Fraud Case, Could Return to Prison

Jack Abramoff, the lobbyist behind one of the biggest Washington lobbying scandals as portrayed in the feature film Casino Jack, has been charged in connection with AML bitcoin cryptocurrency. He faces returning to jail after previously serving three and a half years in prison. дальше »

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Lobbyist, Filmmaker, Cryptocurrency Scammer: Who Is Jack Abramoff?

Former Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff has agreed to plead guilty in a case involving a cryptocurrency scam. How did this former filmmaker turned lobbyist end up involved in a cryptocurrency scam? And who exactly is Jack Abramoff? Former Lobbyist and Hollywood Filmmaker Involved in Cryptocurrency Scam Lobbyist Jack Abramoff has been hit with dual charges […] дальше »

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Lobbyist Jack Abramoff Charged for Running $5.6M Bitcoin Scam

Jack Abramoff has agreed to plead guilty to charges of running a $5. 6 million Bitcoin scam. The disgraced lobbyist duped investors into purchasing tokens that he promised would be convertible into a new and improved version of Bitcoin. дальше »

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Lobbyist Behind BTC Knockoff AML BitCoin to Plead Guilty

U.S. government agencies have charged two men involved in AML BitCoin, an attempted Bitcoin knockoff, with financial crimes. Alleged Financial Crimes The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Rowland Marcus... дальше »

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Canada’s crypto firms can now be recognised as Money Service Businesses

Bitcoin lobbyist Francis Pouliot shares his views on the new amendment Canada has implemented... The post Canada’s crypto firms can now be recognised as Money Service Businesses appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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Gemini’s Winklevoss Twins, Coinbase CEO Among Founding Donors Of Crypto Lobbyist Group

HODL PAC, founded by Tyler Whirty of VC firm, the Takoma Group, has since raised over $20,000 USD from various investors within and without the crypto community. The PAC hopes to bring change in congressional laws regarding crypto and blockchain by helping electing crypto minded leaders. дальше »

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Coinbase Custody, Bison Trails Join Proof of Stake Alliance to Push for Clearer Crypto Regulations

Coinbase Custody and Bison Trails have joined the Proof of Stake Alliance, a lobbyist organization hoping to clarify the legal treatment of staking rewards in the U.S. дальше »

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Change Won’t Happen With Chairman Clayton Around: Kristin Smith

A lobbyist surveys current attitudes towards blockchain in Washington D.C. дальше »

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Facebook On Boards New Lobbyist Firms To Push Its Libra Crypto Motions In Senate

Facebook increases lobbyist power with two new firms pushing the crypto’s agenda in Senate pushing the total number to four. The U. S Congress tough stance on Facebook’s Libra project will soon be changing as the social media giant hires two new lobbyists for the project. дальше »

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Andreessen Horowitz Summit: Crypto Is Like The Internet In 1992

If Andreessen Horowitz has any say in the matter, crypto regulation could be just around the corner. As unsavory as it may sound, Washington tends to be more swayed by powerful interest groups than the will of the general public. дальше »

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Facebook Expands Lobbyist Team to Defend Libra

Facebook has hired another lobbyist to present the case for Libra to Washington, in a bid to save the project from regulatory hurdles.

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Facebook hires lobbying firm to help sweet talk cryptocurrency regulators

Facebook‘s “cryptocurrency” Libra is facing an ever growing mountain of regulatory challenges. It seems it needs a helping hand, as it’s hired a specialist firm to lobby Washington directly. According to registration documents filed earlier this week, Facebook will be represented by Washington, DC-based FS Vector LLC, a firm that specializes in regulatory compliance and public policy. дальше »

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Facebook Poaches Ex-GOP Aide to Peddle Libra to Congress

Facebook has hired a former assistant to Republican Senator Mike Crapo as a lobbyist in their broader campaign to make Libra palatable to crypto skeptics on Capitol Hill. Susan Stoner Zook stopped working as an aide to Crapo back in 2013, according to her LinkedIn profile. дальше »

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Blockchain Association To Take Over Kik's Defend Crypto Initiative

The DC-based lobbyist group Blockchain Association will be taking over Defend Crypto, the crowdfunding initiative Kik started to help itself and other crypto-related businesses hit with lawsuits from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. дальше »

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Project Libra sees inclusion of UK Standard Chartered Lobbyist; Facebook eyeing regulation?

From PayPal to Coinbase and now Standard Chartered, the Facebook cryptocurrency project aims to have a host of heads working towards Project Libra. With an aim to revolutionize the global payments industry, on the back of the cryptocurrency sector, regulation is firmly in sight. дальше »

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Facebook’s Crypto Backed by Visa, PayPal, and Uber; Whitepaper Due in Days

In the lead up to Facebook’s official cryptocurrency reveal, the social media titan has signed up gigantic backers for its “Project Libra” as well hiring senior UK bank lobbyist, Ed Bowels. This, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on June 13, 2019, and the Financial Times. дальше »

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Facebook Recruits Bank Lobbyist for Regulatory Assist with Crypto GlobalCoin

By CCN Markets: Facebook has just hired a senior UK bank lobbyist ahead of GlobalCoin launch to help the company cope with European regulations. According to the Financial Times, Facebook will employ Standard Chartered European Head of Corporate and Public Affairs Ed Bowles from September as its London-based director of public policy. дальше »

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Facebook Hires Standard Chartered Bank Lobbyist for Crypto Project: Report

Facebook's hiring spree for its upcoming cryptocurrency continues with the addition of a senior bank lobbyist from Standard Chartered. дальше »

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The Growing Use Cases of Blockchain in Cannabis

Cannabis is growing the U. S. and Canadian economies as the push for decriminalization moves forward.   In fact, as American industries go, its 250,000+ employees far surpassed the 52,300 coal miners in the USA in 2018. дальше »

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