Crypto chief bids SEC farewell after 9 years of service
David Hirsch has worked as an enforcement attorney for the SEC since 2015 and started his post as the chief of the crypto asset division in 2022.
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Former NASDAQ Lawyer Warns TON Against Going Rogue
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Bitcoin risks ‘sharp weekend price swings’ as ETFs suck up liquidity
Bitcoin trading volume and liquidity are concentrated on weekdays due in part to ETFs and could cause more wild price swings on the weekend.

Coinbase Bans Personal Account of British Right-Wing Pundit Milo Yiannopoulos
American major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has barred British right-wing pundit Milo Yiannopoulos from its platform, Yiannopoulos stated in a Gab post on May 3.Yiannopoulos is a well-known political commentator and public speaker, espousing controversial far-right views and describing himself as a "cultural libertarian". Previously, Yiannopoulos used to be an editor for syndicated American news and…

Asian Countries Leading the Way for FATF Travel Rule
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