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Suspected Bitcoin double-spend spotted in the wild

Ethereum will become the main asset for investors in 2021

Why did Bitcoin fall below $33K? Coinbase whales might have the answer

Ultra-rare alien CryptoPunk NFT sells for 605 ETH, or $750,000

Analysts warn of 'institutional exhaustion' with Bitcoin price clinging to $32K

Arrested by the FBI earlier today, 24-year-old Spence also faces civil charges of fraud that look to bar him from future trading.

Update: "Coin Signals" trader also faces charges from the CFTC

2021-01-26T20:14:47+00:00

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The trader was both lying to investors and using an unregistered derivatives strategy on BitMEX.

FBI arrests 24-year-old crypto trader for commodities and wire fraud

2021-01-26T17:20:46+00:00

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Tarbert's brief term was nonetheless notable for clarity on cryptocurrency in U.S. regulation.

Tarbert makes way for Biden's CFTC chair, but will remain a commissioner

2021-01-21T20:08:39+00:00

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BitMEX’s parent company has joined Global Digital Finance, or GDF, a major industry association advocating for the adoption of digital assets.

BitMEX operator joins digital finance standards and advocacy organization

2021-01-21T11:53:46+00:00

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If you can't beat 'em, join 'em? BitMex onboards more aggressive Chainalysis measures in advance of a response to the CFTC.

BitMEX turns to Chainalysis to solve legal woes, or at least soften the CFTC's blow

2021-01-13T15:53:12+00:00

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Gensler taught a course on "blockchain technology's potential use — by entrepreneurs and incumbents — to change the world of money and finance."

Reuters: Gary Gensler, MIT blockchain professor and Obama's CFTC chair, to head Biden SEC

2021-01-12T20:35:02+00:00

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Paolo Ardoino says Tether hasn't done anything to warrant any additional investigations from the SEC.

Relax, Tether won’t be targeted by SEC, says Bitfinex CTO

2020-12-31T17:02:43+00:00

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The President's Working Group has not said anything revolutionary, but does establish some new clarity.

US federal regulators set new expectations for stablecoin issuers

2020-12-23T21:59:00+00:00

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