United States

Texas ‘crypto-rush’ causing concern in Washington
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2 November, 2022

Texas ‘crypto-rush’ causing concern in Washington

Studies show Texas could see its global 'crypto' mining power mount to 20% next year, sending worries about skyrocketing electric...
‘Crypto’ law enforcement: A crossroads for digital asset enforcement and US regulators
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31 October, 2022

‘Crypto’ law enforcement: A crossroads for digital asset enforcement and US regulators

Two U.S. regulators have staked a claim over digital asset regulation: the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures...
IRS expands digital assets tax category to include NFTs
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31 October, 2022

IRS expands digital assets tax category to include NFTs

The IRS has amended “virtual currency” to “digital assets” in the 2022 tax year draft instructions, expanding the category to...
CFTC’s new report enforces aggressive policing of digital asset industry
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25 October, 2022

CFTC’s new report enforces aggressive policing of digital asset industry

In the annual enforcement results, the CFTC filed 82 enforcement actions against defaulters, and a fifth of the affected firms...
Kyle Roche fired as Roche Freedman forced to rebuild
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24 October, 2022

Kyle Roche fired as Roche Freedman forced to rebuild

The move comes as the firm continues to face pressure after leaked videos showed Roche bragging about abusing the legal...
US: 5 Russians, 2 Venezuelans charged with evading sanctions using virtual currencies
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23 October, 2022

US: 5 Russians, 2 Venezuelans charged with evading sanctions using virtual currencies

Seven people alleged to be criminal enablers of Russian oligarchs could land three decades in the U.S. jail over charges...