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US Fed Opens Pathway for Crypto Banks to Tap Central Banking System

The central bank will create a three-tiered system for evaluating whether a financial institution should have access.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 15, 2022

Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Crypto Exchange Binance Receives Preliminary Approval to Operate in Kazakhstan

The crypto exchange has strengthened its compliance team and enhanced efforts to win operating licenses this year after drawing the ire of regulators.

By Camomile ShumbaAug 15, 2022

Binance is on track to being able to operate in Kazakhstan. (Alexander Serzhantov/Unsplash)

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Gate.io's Hippo Financial Services Obtains Hong Kong Crypto Custody License

The parent company is expanding globally.

By Camomile ShumbaAug 15, 2022

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CFTC Accuses Ohio Man of Running $12M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

The regulator filed a cease-and-desist order against Rathnakishore Giri and his companies over allegations of scamming investors interested in digital assets.

By Sandali HandagamaAug 12, 2022

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Issues Crypto Should Watch For in the Tornado Cash Sanctions

OFAC sanctioning Tornado Cash presents fascinating new questions about crypto’s role in nuclear weapons proliferation.

By Nikhilesh DeAug 12, 2022

U.S. Treasury Department (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

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Indian Authorities Freeze Nearly $46M in Assets of Crypto Lender Vauld

The Peter Thiel-backed project had filed for bankruptcy in Singapore last month.

By Jack SchicklerAug 12, 2022

Indian authorities have frozen nearly $46M worth of assets of troubled crypto lender Vauld. (Danshutter/Shutterstock)

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Ban Banks From Holding Crypto, UN Development Body Says

UNCTAD recommends extra taxes on transactions and ad restrictions to boost states' revenue and safeguard financial stability in developing countries.

By Jack SchicklerAug 11, 2022

The UN Conference on Trade and Development warns that the rising use of crypto for domestic payments and remittances may cause “leakage” of development funds. (Gregory Adams/Getty Images)

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South Korea Arrests 3 in Multibillion-Dollar Crypto-Linked Probe: Report

Authorities are investigating $3.4 billion in "abnormal transactions" involving foreign exchange and crypto investments, according to a local media outlet.

By Sandali HandagamaAug 11, 2022

Authorities in South Korea have reportedly arrested three people tied to a forex probe involving crypto. (Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images)

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South Korea's Financial Watchdog to Expedite New Crypto Rules: Report

Thirteen bills related to virtual assets are waiting to be debated in Parliament, the chairman of the Financial Services Commission said.

By Sandali HandagamaAug 11, 2022

South Korea's lawmakers are looking into the Terra collapse and other crypto failures. (efired/Getty)

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India Regulator Probes at Least 10 Crypto Exchanges on Money Laundering Allegations: Report

The Enforcement Directorate believes approximately 1000 crore rupees ($130 million) could have been laundered in the case.

By Amitoj SinghAug 11, 2022

The Internet and Mobile Association of India has disbanded its body representing India's crypto industry. (Laurentiu Morariu/Unsplash)
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