BTC-e operator to be released as part of US-Russia prisoner swap: WSJ
Schoolteacher Marc Fogel returned to the US on Feb. 11 as part of a deal with Russian authorities that will reportedly include the release of Alexander Vinnik.
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Axie Infinity developer secures $152M in Series B funding from investors
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Coinbase global adviser to join President Biden’s reelection campaign
It’s unclear whether Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the campaign on crypto, but she spoke about digital assets in Atlanta the day before the presidential debate.

Nestlé, Carrefour Work With IBM to Track Mashed Potato Brand With Blockchain
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SEC files complaint against operator of ‘unregistered’ $33M Crowd Machine ICO
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Gov’t Bans Only Make Citizens Want Crypto More: Binance CEO
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Former US Senator and House member joins Crypto Council for Innovation
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Bitcoin and ETH Are Commodities, While XRP’s Status Is Unclear, CFTC Says
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