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Crypto and securities: New interpretation of US Howey test gaining ground
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‘Agent of an anti-crypto agenda’ — Community slams Gensler over Kraken crackdown
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Argo Blockchain’s CEO Steps Down as Miner’s Future Stays Uncertain
Peter Wall is stepping down as Argo Blockchain’s CEO and interim board chair to “pursue other opportunities.”
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Florida Residents Most Interested in Metaverse: Report
A recent analysis reveals that Florida residents are the most eager to explore the metaverse.
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Gracie Piscopo debuts new hairstyle months after boyfriend Andre Rebelo charged with murder
Andre Rebelo, the long-time partner of Insta-famous model Gracie Piscopo, was charged in November over the death of his mum Colleen, 58, in Perth in May 2020.
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LocalBitcoins Transformed Crypto Finances in Venezuela—Now What?
The shutdown announcement on Thursday was just the final nail in a mostly closed coffin.
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Lessons from FTX: crypto investment risks and how to avoid them
The recent spate of crypto exchanges freezing customer accounts should be a wake-up call to investors everywhere. What can you do to better protect yourself?
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Markets: Bitcoin slumps in broad sell off amid SEC charges against Kraken, regulation worries
Bitcoin sank below US$22,000 on Thursday morning in Asia after the U.S. SEC slapped a fine on the Kraken exchange, sparking concerns that regulators are set to take a tougher line on crypto trading.
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Coinbase shares tumble as SEC cracks down on crypto staking
The stock tumbled 14%, the biggest drop since July 26. Bloomberg reported at that time that Coinbase was facing a US probe into whether it improperly let Americans trade digital assets that should have been registered as securities.
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‘Kraken Down’ — SEC commissioner rebukes own agency over recent action
‘Kraken Down’ — SEC commissioner rebukes own agency over recent action
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First Mover Asia: Kraken Crypto Staking Settlement Bedevils Markets as Bitcoin Lingers Below $21.9K
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Bitzlato Co-Founder Released After Arrest in Moscow, Pledges Relaunch of Seized Exchange
“I could launch the exchange from my apartment," Anton Shkurenko said of the exchange multinational authorities shut down in January. The Bitzlato team has retained most of its users’ funds and could resume operations quickly, he said.