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Opinion

Warren’s Crypto Bill Is Likely Unconstitutional. It’s Also Unlikely to Pass

Democratic lawmakers signed on to sponsor the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. The bill is bad for crypto in the U.S., even if it never gets through Congress.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

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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Tech

THORSwap, Used by FTX Exploiter, Resumes Trading After Updating Terms to Exclude U.S.-Sanctioned Countries

The platform's native token has risen by 10% after the exchange came back online.

THORSwap is a cross-chain decentralized exchange built on THORChain. (Manuel Salinas/Unsplash)

Policy

Don’t Pop the Champagne on U.S. Crypto Bills – Progress in Congress Has Been Costly

Though the industry legislation has reached unprecedented heights, the wins may be too messy to open a path to the finish line this year.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Videos

Bipartisan Senate Bill Wants DeFi to Impose Bank-Like Controls on User Base

Some U.S. Senators are introducing a new bipartisan bill that would place stringent anti-money laundering (AML) requirements on decentralized finance protocols. The bill was introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) a member of the Senate Banking Committee. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Mark Warner (D-VA) are co-sponsors. "The Hash" panel discusses details from the description of the bill reviewed by CoinDesk and outlook on U.S. regulation within the crypto sector.

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Policy

EU Money Laundering Law Won’t Prevent Crypto Payments, Lead Lawmaker Says

The new legislation, which will be put to vote on Tuesday, is set to impose new restrictions on transactions from self-hosted wallets.

The European Parliament inn Brussels (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Finance

DeFi-Focused Startup Blue Comes Out of Stealth With $3.2M Raise

The firm offers products to help with know-your-customer and money-laundering checks.

Blue's founders, Casper Yonel (right) and Paul Thomas (left) (Blue)

Finance

Crypto Lender Nexo Targeted in Bulgaria Probe Into Alleged Money Laundering, Tax Violations

Authorities say they have evidence a Nexo user has been officially declared a terrorist financer.

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Policy

Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says Crypto Monitoring Regime Is Unchanged

The Financial Action Task Force responded to a report that it is preparing to conduct annual compliance checks, saying it has not changed the way it monitors crypto assets or the process for adding countries to its "gray list."

The FATF says it has not changed the way it monitors crypto. (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images)

Policy

Japanese Crypto Self-Regulatory Body to Loosen Token Vetting Process: Report

Japan has been looking to ease rules for crypto startups, with the government also considering corporate tax breaks for companies.

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