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SEC Charges Two In Illicit UBI Blockchain Stock Sale

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged two Nevada residents with illegally profiting off stock sales of a self-described blockchain firm.

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Crypto Startups Don't Need Sandboxes, They Need Greenhouses

"Sandbox" is a bad term to describe these regulatory programs, under which financial technology solutions can be safely seeded, fed, and controlled.

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Registered Broker Templum Plans Security Identifiers for Tokenized Assets

Regulated token trader Templum Markets is partnering with CUSIP Global Services (CGS) to bring securities identification numbers to tokenized assets.

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Bank of England Warns Finance Firms Over Crypto Risks

A Bank of England official has warned banks and other financial firms about exposure to cryptocurrency-related assets in a letter.

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Blockchain Can Legally Authenticate Evidence, Chinese Judge Rules

A court in China's Hangzhou city has ruled that evidence authenticated with blockchain technology can be presented in legal disputes.

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US Judge Says Boxer-Backed ICO Token Is a Security

A Florida district court has published an analysis explaining how Centra Tech's CTR token is a security. 

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FBI Agent Estimates 130 Crypto Investigations Underway

The FBI is currently running 130 different cryptocurrency-related investigations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

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Korean Watchdog Tightens Rules on Crypto Exchange Bank Accounts

Banks in South Korea are now required to monitor all accounts held by crypto exchanges following a tightening of anti-money laundering measures.

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US State Seeks to Confiscate $24 Million in Dark Web Bitcoin

The crackdown of vendors on darkweb marketplaces lets the U.S. government seize 4,000 bitcoins and now it wants to confiscate all of them.

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US Senators Discuss Crypto Threat to Domestic Elections

DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are "tailor made" for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.

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