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Policy

FINRA Targets Crypto Communications After FTX Collapse

The U.S. self-regulatory body is gathering information on crypto marketing practices between July and September of this year to potentially inform a regulatory response.

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Policy

White House Says FTX Crash ‘Underscores’ Crypto Concerns

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the Biden administration is aware of FTX’s ongoing problems and will continue to monitor the situation.

The White House, the executive office of the U.S. President (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise

A partisan mess on Capitol Hill may not be a bad thing for the crypto industry, which has friends on both sides of the aisle and legislative efforts that are – so far – bipartisan.

The White House, the executive office of the U.S. President (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Predictions Site Polymarket Foresees Republicans Winning Both Senate and House

The site is giving an overall 64% chance to Republicans for taking control of Congress.

Los intentos de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos para controlar a las stablecoins podrían convertirse en un proyecto de ley. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

A Majority of US Voters Want More Crypto Regulation, Poll Shows

The results indicate more voters want to see lawmakers treat cryptocurrency as a “serious and valid part of the economy” than as a “mechanism for fraud” and other crimes.

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Policy

After Celsius Customer Data Release, Bankruptcy Judge Agrees to Appoint Privacy Ombudsman

The move comes after court documents released in early October revealed the financial details of hundreds of thousands of Celsius’ customers.

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Finance

SEC, CFTC Probing Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital: Report

The federal agencies are looking into whether Three Arrows misled investors about its balance sheet and whether the hedge fund should have registered with them.

Comisión de Bolsa y Valores de Estados Unidos. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Crucial US Jobs Report Could Test Fed's Resolve, Bitcoin's Resilience

Friday's report from the U.S. Labor Department on nonfarm payrolls is expected to show an addition of 250,000 jobs in September, a slowdown from the 315,000 reported for August.

Traders de bitcoin permanecen atentos a los informes de empleo de noviembre. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner Merkle Increases Hashrate by 900% in 8 Months

The miner currently has 140 megawatts of total computing power in its two facilities.

Crypto mining rigs (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Fixes Technical Problem That Halted Payments and Withdrawals From US Bank Accounts

The exchange says the issue was identified and a solution was implemented.

Bitcoin drifted lower in Tuesday trading. (Pierre-Yves Babelon/Getty Images)

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