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UK Lawmaker Group Clashes With Treasury Over Treating Unbacked Crypto as Gambling

The U.K. Treasury Committee seemingly opposed the government’s proposal to treat crypto as regulated financial activities in a Wednesday report.

By Camomile ShumbaMay 16, 2023

UK Parliament Building and Big Ben, London (Ugur Akdemir/Unsplash)
Podcasts

Featured Story | What’s the Reality of Crypto in Crime?

By Michele MussoMay 16, 2023

Weekend Story | The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators
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OpenAI CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill; GREED Token's Lesson Amid Meme Coin Mania

By Dan Ilett, Danny Nelson, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Danny BradburyMay 16, 2023

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SEC Seeks to Slash $22M Fine on Crypto Firm LBRY; Paul Tudor Jones on State of Bitcoin in the U.S.

By Zack Seward, David Z. Morris, Wendy OMay 15, 2023

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Crypto Update | Bitcoin Rises as Stablecoin Policy Goes to Washington

By Adam B. LevineMay 15, 2023

Weekend Story | The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators

Policy

G-7 Finance Ministers Discuss Crypto Regulation Ahead of Japan Summit Next Week

Representatives for the seven advanced economies signaled a commitment to following norms set by standard-setters FSB and IMF on crypto and central bank digital currencies.

By Amitoj SinghMay 15, 2023

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Headlines | Top Stories of the Week 05-08-23

By Adam B. Levine, William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy OMay 13, 2023

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Elon Musk Says Twitter Has Found a New CEO; Draft Text Reveals EU Crypto Tax Plans

By Adam B. Levine, William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer SanasieMay 12, 2023

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CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: The Exciting Future of Cold Wallets - Security Solutions In Fintech and Growth of Women in the Industry

By Michele MussoMay 11, 2023

CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: The Exciting Future of Cold Wallets - Security Solutions In Fintech and Growth of Women in the Industry
Podcasts

Do Kwon's Attorneys Propose $437K Bail; Bitcoin Miner Marathon First-Quarter Earnings Beat Estimates

By Adam B. Levine, William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer SanasieMay 11, 2023

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