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Craig Wright Shows ‘Prima Facie Evidence’ of Contemptuous Conduct, U.S. Judge Says

The computer scientist who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto is still engaged in a $143 million dispute over bitcoin ownership.

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CBDC Outlook as Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban

Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a consumer-based central bank digital currency, or CBDC. The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state-level measure proposed earlier this week by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker breaks down the differences between the two proposals and what the opposition to a CBDC is largely about.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs

A legislative proposal from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would prohibit using a national central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money within his state. This comes as the Biden administration is studying the possibility of introducing a CBDC. "The Hash" panel weighs in on an issue that is likely to get more prominence as the next U.S. presidential election starts to heat up.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs

The Biden administration is studying the possibility of introducing a central bank digital currency.

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Mick Mulvaney on Astra Protocol, Regulation Outlook

Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney discusses joining Astra Protocol as Strategic Adviser in 2022 and their compliance work in the U.S. and around the globe to bring Web3 mainstream. Plus, insights on establishing a regulatory framework for crypto in the near future.

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Bitzlato Founder Arrested, US Department of Justice Says

The U.S. Justice Department and Treasury Department have targeted Bitzlato Limited, a Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange, with accusations of money laundering. According to the Department of Justice, Bitzlato founder Anatoly Legkodymov was arrested in Miami and is slated to be arraigned in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Wednesday afternoon.

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CoinFlip CTO on Why Tampa Is Florida’s Next Crypto Hub

CoinFlip Chief Technical Officer Rory Herriman and Florida Blockchain Task Force member Jason Holloway join “Community Crypto” to discuss why Tampa is following Miami as Florida’s next destination for Web3 businesses, citing tax incentives and Ark Investments CEO Cathie Wood establishing a presence in Tampa Bay.

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Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation Issues Warning About DeFi

The U.S. state regulatory body emphasized the DeFi investment market is still new, highly volatile and driven mostly by psychological factors.

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Craig Wright Found Not Liable for Breach of Kleiman Business Partnership

A jury ruled Wright must pay $100 million to W&K Info Defense Research but cleared him of all other charges.

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