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Brazil court orders ‘Bitcoin Pharaoh’ to return $3.7B to Ponzi scheme victims
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24 September, 2022

Brazil court orders ‘Bitcoin Pharaoh’ to return $3.7B to Ponzi scheme victims

A rags to riches man was embroiled in an alleged Ponzi scheme, with investors accusing him of ripping them off...
China expands CBDC testing to 4 new provinces as adoption rates skyrocket
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24 September, 2022

China expands CBDC testing to 4 new provinces as adoption rates skyrocket

China is embracing the adoption of its digital yuan, as seen in the record-breaking number of citizens piloting the CBDC,...
New US bill seeks to ban UST-like algorithmic stablecoins for 2 years
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24 September, 2022

New US bill seeks to ban UST-like algorithmic stablecoins for 2 years

The bill has undergone several amendments, and the latest would protect Americans from a Terra-like collapse by banning "endogenously collateralized"...
US looks to beef up Russia sanctions via crypto mixer crackdown
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23 September, 2022

US looks to beef up Russia sanctions via crypto mixer crackdown

The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing on tightening rules on Russia, with chair...
SEC settles with Sparkster ICO project for $35M, digital asset influencer charged
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23 September, 2022

SEC settles with Sparkster ICO project for $35M, digital asset influencer charged

Sparkster sold millions of SPRK tokens back in 2018 and raised $30 million, with influencer Ian Balina purchasing millions of...
Do digital assets play a role in illicit finance? US Treasury asks for public feedback
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23 September, 2022

Do digital assets play a role in illicit finance? US Treasury asks for public feedback

Treasury published a “request for comment” this week following Joe Biden’s executive order and wants to know if it has...