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Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Exchange MEXC Has Been Operating Without a License

Last year, regulators in Japan and Germany also alerted consumers the exchange was unlicensed.

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

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A $300M Ponzi Scheme That Targeted Latinos Falsely Claimed to Buy Crypto, SEC Says

The SEC charged 17 individuals tied to the scheme that allegedly scammed more than 40,000 victims.

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal (right) (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Trump is Clear Favorite Among Crypto-Owning Voters in U.S. Presidential Race: Poll

A poll commissioned by crypto investment firm Paradigm concluded that a large share of U.S. voters hold crypto and aren't happy with the current financial system.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is the clear favorite among voters who own crypto, according to a new poll. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Justice James Mellor's Ruling on Craig Wright, COPA Trial, in His Own Words

The judge's remarks, as shared by the U.K. Judicial Office.

Craig Wright arrives at a London Court for the COPA trial. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Craig Wright Is Not Satoshi, Didn't Author Bitcoin Whitepaper, Judge Rules

COPA took Wright to court to try and prevent him from suing developers and other members of the crypto community, claiming intellectual property rights over Bitcoin's technology.

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

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Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange Bybit

The Securities and Futures Commission added 11 Bybit products to its list of suspicious investments.

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

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Hong Kong Starts New Phase of CBDC Testing

Phase 2 of the e-HKD pilot will be supported by the recently launched regulatory sandbox for testing wholesale CBDCs and tokenization, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said.

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

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DeFi Borrower Behavior Key to Gauging Tokenization Risks: BIS Study

The study was designed to look at the largely unexplored "intricacies" of user behavior and dynamics of decentralized finance lending, the authors said.

16:9 BIS tower building (BIS)

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Crypto.com to Appeal $3.1M Fine by Dutch Regulator for Operating Without Registration

The Dutch central bank announced the fine was imposed for non-compliance before the company registered with the regulator, and the exchange is challenging the fine.

Crypto.com has registered as a crypto provider with the central bank in the Netherlands (crypto.com)

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Australian Court Dismisses Lawsuit by Market Regulator Against Finder in 'Landmark' Ruling for Crypto Industry

The court found that The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) did "not establish that the Finder Earn product is a debenture" and ordered it to pay the defendant’s costs.

Sydney Opera House in Australia (Stanbalik/Pixabay)