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Genesis, Three Arrows Capital Reach Agreement on $1B of Claims

The bankrupt crypto lender is seeking court approval to settle the claims with a $33 million payment to the defunct hedge fund, 3AC.

Genesis (Spencer Wing/Pixabay)

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International Deal to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion to Start 2027 as 48 Countries Sign Up

Several countries with a sizeable interest in crypto, such as Turkey, India, China, Russia and all African nations, are not signatories to the statement.

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Celsius Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Approved by Court; Implementation by Early 2024

The order marks Celsius' exit from bankruptcy, filed in July last year, a process that also saw it make a $4.7 billion settlement with the U.S. over fraud allegations.

Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, right, near a federal courthouse in Manhattan on Oct. 3, 2023 (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)

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UBS Group’s Wealthy Clients Can Now Trade Some Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong: Bloomberg

The news comes a day after HSBC, one of the world's largest banks, said it plans to start a digital-assets custody service for institutional clients.

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EU Parliament Approves Data Act With Smart-Contract Kill Switch Provision

The final version of the bill's text, reviewed by CoinDesk in July, revealed that it contained a smart-contract kill switch clause.

European regulators will focus more on banks' exposure to crypto-linked entities. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

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India's Controversial Crypto Tax Should Be Cut After Failing to Achieve Aims, Think Tank Urges

The government lost $420 million in potential revenue and failed to improve transparency because the tax regime prompted as many as 5 million crypto users to shift transactions offshore, a new study found.

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Competition in Digital Markets Hits G7 Nations' Radar

The group agreed to scan for early warning signs of disruption in the distribution of market power.

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India's Central Bureau of Investigation Appoints Liminal to Manage Seized Digital Assets

Liminal has already supported the CBI in an operation by assembling a specialized team to safely store seized assets.

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U.S. House's Spending Bill Aims to Hamstring SEC's Gensler Amid His Crypto Crackdown

Lawmakers agreed to an amendment from Tom Emmer, a senior House member and vocal crypto supporter, to insert an SEC-blocking provision in their government spending plan.

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Binance Has No Real Argument for Dismissing SEC Suit, Regulator Says

The SEC pushed back against Binance's motion to dismiss its lawsuit in a new filing.

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal (right) (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)