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FBI charges six individuals in multimillion-dollar Bitcoin money-laundering scheme
The defendants allegedly worked to surreptitiously convert Bitcoin to cash and orchestrate drop-offs for clients.
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SEC drops charges against Ripple executives
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen no longer face charges. However, Ripple and the SEC must settle on remedies for institutional XRP sale violations.
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U.S. Treasury targets crypto mixer transactions as new class of ‘primary money laundering concern’
The Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the proposed change on Oct. 19, citing actors such as Hamas, ISIS, and the DPRK as frequent abusers of coin mixers.
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What Grayscale’s S-3 registration means for its spot Bitcoin ETF prospects
Grayscale has worked for years to gain SEC approval for a U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF. It may finally be on the cusp of victory.
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FDIC Inspector General finds glaring gaps in its crypto oversight efforts
An independent watchdog found the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to be ill-prepared to advise member banks on crypto activities and their associated risks.
ETF
Gensler takes questions on spot Bitcoin ETFs, but keeps cards close to chest
The SEC chair declined to comment on specifics but acknowledged the many applications working their ways through the system.
Investments
‘Yeah, it’s gonna get approved’: Mike Novogratz predicts 2023 approval for spot Bitcoin ETFs
The Galaxy Digital CEO said the SEC's declination to appeal in its case against Grayscale could signal a decisive shift in its approach.
Politics
EU adopts directive for stronger member collaboration on crypto tax data sharing
EU strengthens crypto tax norms with new directive to improve cooperation between national tax authorities.
CBDCs
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman expresses central bank’s skepticism of CBDCs
Fears of a U.S. CBDC may be unfounded, as the central bank itself hardly seems persuaded of the benefits.
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