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To combat the alleged risks associated with crypto assets and their networks, Her Majesty’s Treasury, the United Kingdom’s finance and economics department, has added additional measures.The new Money Laundering Regulations, or MLRs position the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) overseer for certain crypto objectives, Director of Retail and Regulatory Investigations,…

US District Judge Barbara Rothstein said she granted the motion because the two lawsuits were very similar and it would promote efficiency and avoid duplicative litigation. A US judge has granted Binance’s motion to transfer a case involving allegations it facilitated money laundering to the Southern District of Florida due to a similar case that

Bitcoin (BTC) has wowed investors with all-time highs and year-to-date returns of over 200% — but there are stocks that still beat it.As of Dec. 22, markets' data shows that no fewer than five companies’ stocks have given investors better rewards than a Bitcoin position since the start of 2020.BTC/USD vs. TSLA, ZM, PTON, MRNA,…

The interview has been edited and condensed.Roger Ver is one of the most famous personas in the crypto industry. He calls himself “the first investor into the crypto industry,” being involved with it since 2011. Studying computer science and economics “as a young man” helped him understand the technology behind Bitcoin.“There was absolutely no doubt…

The United States government appears keen to tame the rapidly growing stablecoin market, according to reports. 470 Total views 29 Total shares The Biden administration is reportedly considering a new legal framework for stablecoin issuers that would put them in the same category as banks, raising questions about the future of crypto regulation in the…

Three Ethereum testnets now have a set date for the London hardfork, a key step towards a full mainnet implementation. 376 Total views 4 Total shares The hotly anticipated “London” Ethereum hardfork now has a set block height for three Ethereum testnets — a key penultimate step towards a full mainnet launch.In a blog post…

Those who marched against Bitcoin this week claimed the cryptocurrency was too volatile and would allow businesses to "launder ill-gotten money." 1145 Total views 5 Total shares Protesters calling themselves the Popular Resistance and Rebellion Block have come out against El Salvador’s government passing a law making Bitcoin legal tender.A Tuesday tweet from local news…