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Finance

US Extradites Alleged Crypto Money Launderer From Netherlands

Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov is scheduled to face a five-day jury trial beginning on Oct. 4

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Markets

US Federal Reserve Minutes Show More Rate Hikes Coming, Concern About Stablecoin Risks

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies had little to no reaction to the central bank release.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Digital Significantly Restructures Debt

The bitcoin miner said negotiations with its lenders were the reason for the delays in releasing its second-quarter earnings report.

Stronghold Digital Mining CEO Greg Beard (right) and Co-Chairman Bill Spence (left). 
(Stronghold Digital Mining)

Policy

Tornado Cash US Ban Is ‘Bad Precedent,’ but Monero Was ‘Made for This’: Cake Wallet Exec

Justin Ehrenhofer, vice president of operations at Cake Wallet, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” to discuss the implications of government regulation when it comes to privacy coins.

"It's a bad precedent," Justin Ehrenhofer, vice president of operations at Cake Wallet, said regarding the recent sanctions of Tornado Cash, on CoinDesk TV's "First Mover."

Finance

Tornado Cash's Discord Appears to go Dark

The crypto mixer's website seems to be offline for some users as well.

(Nikolas Noonan/Unsplash)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner Genesis Digital Locks In 708 MW of Energy for Mining

The power capacity of the mining company is spread across sites in west Texas, as well as North and South Carolina.

Bitcoin mining rigs (Image credit: Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Policy

California Man Must Pay $61K in Restitution for SIM Swap Scam That Stole One Victim's Crypto

The swindle defrauded Apple and targeted at least 40 people.

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Policy

Crypto Exchange Bitfinex May Be Facing Criminal Investigation in US

The exchange’s sister company has been hit with several investigations over who uses its platform and the state of its reserves. 

(Oleksandr Berezko /EyeEm/Getty Images)

Markets

Aggressive Rate Hikes Still Necessary, Say Fed’s Evans and Kashkari

A slowdown in inflation reported Wednesday morning raised hopes the U.S. central bank might tap the brakes on its monetary tightening cycle.

Two Federal Reserve governors see the need for continued rate hikes. (PM Images/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto Payments Implicated in Alleged Bolton Assassination Plot, US DOJ Says

A member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard planned retribution against the former National Security Advisor, according to court documents.

John Bolton (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)