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U.S., South Korea, Japan Discuss North Korean Crypto Thefts in Trilateral Meeting

North Korea has stolen billions of dollars' worth of crypto in support of its nuclear and ballistic missile programs,

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (left), South Korea's National Security Advisor Cho Tae-yong and Japan's National Security Advisor Takeo Akiba (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

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Crypto Provisions Dropped From 2023 U.S. Defense Bill

The military-linked bill is viewed as must-pass legislation, so lawmakers sometimes try to tack on other things to get them passed, too.

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Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Stuck in U.S. Until Sentencing

Zhao pleaded guilty to a federal charge last month.

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CoinDesk archives)

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Basel Committee Seeks to Consult on Stablecoins Risk Treatment

Regulators have been looking to increase supervision of crypto and mitigate risks posed by banks' exposure to crypto.

Globe, World (Kyle Glenn/Unsplash)

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Asset Tokenization on Blockchains Could Increase Systemic Risks: BOE

Banks are becoming more positive about using crypto technologies for the tokenization of money and assets, the BOE said.

Bank of England (Camomile Shumba)

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Craig Wright's Tulip Trading Must Prove Ownership of Bitcoin in Hacking Case, English Court Rules

The hearing, scheduled to take 15 days, will also seek to determine whether the alleged hack occurred.

Craig Wright (Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for London Blockchain Conference )

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India Won't See Crypto or Web3 Bill for Another 18 Months, Senior Lawmaker Tells CoinDesk

"Many important countries, whether it's the US, the UK, India, are going in for elections and so, I'm not sure in 2024 the standards will develop," Sinha said.

Jayant Sinha, Chair of the standing committee on Finance in the Indian Parliament speaking at India Blockchain Week in Bengaluru. Dec. 7, 2023. (Allan Christian/CoinDesk)

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CZ's Guilty Plea Accepted by Judge, Has Yet to Decide If Binance Founder Can Go Home

Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act last month.

Changpeng Zhao speaking at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to U.S. Money Transmitter Charge

Anatoly Legkodymov says he'll dissolve the sanctioned exchange as part of his plea.

U.S. authorities announced the co-founder of exchange Bitzlato pleaded guilty on accusations of running an illegal money transmitter. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Pro-Blockchain Bill Clears Hurdle in U.S. House

The legislation would tell the U.S. secretary of commerce to officially cheer for domestic blockchain technology, though its path toward becoming a law is uncertain.

A piece of legislation that just passed a U.S. House of Representatives committee would tell the Department of Commerce to boost blockchain technology. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)