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Fugitive BitMEX Founder Arthur Hayes Considering Surrender

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes' days on the lam might be coming to an end. Newly surfaced court documents indicate Hayes' lawyers are in talks with federal authorities to arrange Hayes' surrender soon. "The Hash" panel discusses the recent developments and what they mean for the future of crypto regulation.

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Regulation Could Actually Help Tether

DeFi has cut into Tether's dominance of the stablecoin market. Will greater regulation help win back customers?

Tether dice

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How Regulating GameStop's 'Market Manipulation' Could Harm Crypto

Calls to stop GameStop-type "market manipulation" could open the door to government regulation the crypto industry won't like.

"The Procession of the Trojan Horse in Troy" by Domenico Tiepolo (1773)

Markets

Thai SEC Backtracks on Unpopular Proposal for New Crypto Investor Qualifications

Thailand's SEC now says it didn't mean it when it proposed a $33,000 minimum annual income for new crypto traders.

Bangkok, Thailand

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Bitcoin Risks 'Spiraling Price' on Environment, Regulatory Concerns: BCA Research

ESG funds will seek to avoid bitcoin investment, the research firm noted.

Escaleras. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

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Inner Mongolia to Shut Down Crypto Mining Industry: Report

The autonomous region has been under pressure to curb its energy consumption.

Inner Mongolia

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3 US Regulators Probing Robinhood's Actions Amid GameStop Trading Craze

FINRA, the SEC and the New York Attorney General’s Office are all making enquiries into the trading app provider.

Robinhood

Markets

UK Must Act Quickly to Ensure Fintech Lead, Encourage Crypto: Treasury Report Urges

The U.K. Treasury report highlights the need to launch a new regime for the regulation and administration of crypto assets.

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US Lawmakers to Examine Crypto's Role in Domestic Terrorism Funding

Witnesses will likely suggest giving FinCEN better tools to watch for illicit financing methods.

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, which is holding a hearing on domestic terrorism financing on Thursday.

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Ex-London Stock Exchange Chief Says UK Should Embrace Crypto Post-Brexit

"It is a good example of a policy area where independence allows us to be more agile," said Xavier Rolet and others in a blog post.

City of London, U.K.