HashFlare co-founders plead guilty to wire fraud in US
Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turogin, both Estonian nationals, agreed to forfeit all claims in digital assets frozen by US authorities as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.
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A Clear Path for Ethereum
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Major Crypto Exchange Coinbase ‘Explores’ Listing XRP, Cardano, EOS, Others
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BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin has caught our attention
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India’s finance minister waiting for consultations to decide whether to ban or regulate crypto
The country's finance minister admitted to not having enough information to make a fateful call. 203 Total views 3 Total shares Yet another statement by a top Indian official suggests that regulatory uncertainty around the status of digital assets in the country will persist in the near term.Responding to the general discussion of the 2022–23…

US Justice Dept charges Roger Ver with tax fraud
The early crypto investor, often called ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ faces extradition to the U.S. after being charged with evading nearly $50 million in taxes.

New Rules: US Regulators Extend Their Purview Within Crypto Industry
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