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Australia's Treasury to Include Stablecoin Rules in Crypto Bill Draft, ASIC's Warning For Crypto Entities

"How recently have you consulted with your lawyers about where the law currently?" asked an ASIC representative while speaking to an audience of crypto industry-goers.

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)

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Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Agree to Pay SEC a Combined $4.5B in Civil Fraud Case

The settlement agreement, if accepted by a judge, would also ban Kwon and Terraform Labs from buying or selling all crypto asset securities.

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV)

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Zimbabwe Is Seeking Comments on the Crypto Industry: Report

Zimbabwe ranks 103 in Chainalysis' report that looks at nations crypto use, trumping more than 50 nations.

Zimbabwe, Harare (Camomile Shumba / CoinDesk)

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In Conversation With Brian Nelson

Senior Treasury official Brian Nelson came on stage in Austin to discuss various issues his team is working on.

U.S. Treasury Under Secretary of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson (CoinDesk/Shutterstock)

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Crypto Mixers, Privacy Coins, Layer 2s Complicate Tracing for Law Enforcement, EU Innovation Hub Says

Separately, France's markets regulator said crypto remains a high risk for money laundering.

The EU's MiCA law starts to take effect at end-2024. (Pixabay)

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Crypto Exchange Crypto.com Secures Spot on Ireland's Virtual Assets Service Provider Register

The company has also received approval in Dubai, U.K., the Netherlands and Spain.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek (CoinDesk)

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EU Vote See Reelection of Some Officials With Key Roles in Bloc's Crypto Journey

Among the MEPs retaining their seats is Stefan Berger, who steered the landmark MiCA legislation.

The EU has passed new crypto laws (Pixabay)

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Senate Bill Could Open Crypto to U.S. Sanctions, but Industry Trying to Head It Off

The industry says a surprise section in a recent spending bill could slam crypto with sanctions threats, but a key Senate office is now meeting with digital assets sector insiders.

A U.S. Senate committee passed a spending bill with a surprise crypto provision. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Craig Wright Should Pay Plaintiffs' Legal Bill After Found Posing as Satoshi, COPA Says

The COPA vs Craig Wright trial made a resurgence on Friday to determine what costs and penalties Wright might suffer.

Craig Wright heading to COPA trial on March 1  (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

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New York AG Pushes Back Against DCG, Silbert’s Motion to Dismiss Fraud Case

NYAG has accused Gemini, Genesis, and DCG of conspiring to cover a $1 billion hole in Genesis’ balance sheet caused by the implosion of Three Arrows Capital.

DCG CEO Barry Silbert (CoinDesk archives)