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Government Lawyers Defend Nishad Singh Saying He Provided ‘Substantial Assistance’ in FTX Investigation

[Oct 24 9:28 AM] Prosecutors in the case against former FTX executive Nishad Singh have asked the sentencing judge to take into account the “substantial assistance” and “exemplary cooperation” Singh provided to the government in its investigations into FTX when…

Citibank Debanked Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse Due to Crypto, Exec Says

[Oct 23 9:37 PM] The chief of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, recounted his own brush with the U.S. government's pressure on banks to be wary of digital assets, saying Citi dumped him.

UK crypto rules unclear for firms avoiding Europe’s MiCA regulation

[Oct 23 2:24 PM] While some industry execs believe that MiCA could trigger a shift from the EU to the UK, others question the UK’s unclear crypto regulations.

Peter Todd, Bitcoin Developer Named as Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO Documentary, Goes Into Hiding

[Oct 23 12:39 PM] Core developer Peter Todd was revealed as Nakamoto in the documentary shot by Cullen Hoback. Todd, however, denied being Nakamoto in a previous email to CoinDesk.

Binance's Gambaryan Free to Leave Nigeria for Medical Treatment After Money Laundering Charges Dropped: Reports

[Oct 23 11:56 AM] Nigeria's government has withdrawn the money laundering charges against Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, local news outlet Punch reported first on Wednesday.

Why Partisia’s Blockchain May Be Uniquely Placed to Solve the Data Privacy Issue

[Oct 23 10:02 AM] The “unparalleled” nature of Partisia Blockchain’s “provenance and depth of experience” makes it uniquely placed to solve the problem of data privacy in public blockchains, Adrienne Youngman, CEO of Partisia Blockchain Foundation told CoinDesk i

Who's Afraid of Gary Gensler? Not Don Wilson, the Trader Who Beat the Regulator Once Before

[Oct 23 10:00 AM] Gensler’s SEC has been vague about how crypto firms can register to legally trade digital assets in the U.S. Chicago-based markets giant Don Wilson thinks that’s a strategy, not an accident.

Tether CEO Ardoino Says He Expects U.S. Will Catch Up in Crypto Regulation

[Oct 22 6:23 PM] Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino told a U.S. crowd on Tuesday that he's counting on sensible crypto regulations coming soon from the U.S. "There is no place like the U.S.," he said via video link at DC Fintech Week in Washington.

Tokenization Could Pose Risks to Financial System, FSB and BIS Warn

[Oct 22 3:36 PM] The Financial Stability Board identified three vulnerabilities of tokenization: The underlying reference asset; the participants in distributed ledger technology based tokenization projects; and new technology's interaction with legacy systems.

UAE Region Ras Al-Khaimah Launches Framework for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations in Free Zone

[Oct 22 12:51 PM] The regime will enable DAO's to have tax optimization and legal clarity, Dr. Sameer Al Ansari, CEO of RAK DAO said in the statement.

As Japan Election Looms, Political Parties Emphasize Need to Reform Crypto Tax Regulations

[Oct 22 10:32 AM] Japan’s Democratic Party for the People is trying to attract crypto-conscious voters with tax system reforms. But it’s not alone.

Indonesia Extends Deadline for Crypto Exchange License Requirements Following Regulatory Updates

[Oct 22 5:42 AM] Exchanges will now have until the last week of November to meet new requirements.

Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP

[Oct 21 7:59 PM] Ripple co-founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen said he'd added another $10 million in the Ripple-tied token {{XRP}} in an effort to boost Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat faces off against former President Donald Trump in next…

Sui Launches ‘Incubator’ Hub in Dubai for ‘On the Spot’ Solution Engineering

[Oct 21 11:19 AM] The Sui blockchain has launched a hub in Dubai which will act as an incubator for blockchain developers and entrepreneurs, one of its founding developers told CoinDesk in an interview.

It Takes a Fake Token to Catch a Volume Faker

[Oct 18 11:30 PM] Last week, the Department of Justice announced charges against over a dozen individuals and entities, arguing these market makers were actually wash trading funds and defrauding people.

NYSE, Cboe Win SEC Approval for Bitcoin ETF Options

[Oct 18 9:35 PM] The decision follows Nasdaq recently also getting permission for options on spot bitcoin ETFs.

U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says

[Oct 17 6:45 PM] A federal judge "erred" in letting prediction market purveyor Kalshi list and trade election contracts, attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission argued in a brief to an appellate court Wednesday, reiterating many of the arguments…

FBI Arrests Alleged SEC Hacker Linked to Fake Tweet Saying Bitcoin ETFs Were Approved

[Oct 17 4:21 PM]

Nishad Singh’s Lawyers Ask Judge to Spare Him Prison, Say He Is an 'Uncommonly Selfless Individual'

[Oct 17 6:02 AM] Lawyers say that his early cooperation was critical to bringing cases against Sam Bankman-Fried and Ryan Salame.

Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Should Serve 5 Years in Prison, DOJ Says

[Oct 16 4:25 PM] Prosecutors have requested that Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty last year to the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex, should spend five years behind bars for his crime.

Italy to Raise Capital Gains Tax on Crypto to 42% From 26%: Reports

[Oct 16 2:32 PM] Italy's Deputy Finance Minister Maurizio Leo has said the nation will raise taxes on capital gains on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to 42% from 26%, according to Reuters and Bloomberg.

Italy to raise capital gains tax on Bitcoin from 26% to 42%

[Oct 16 11:21 AM] Italy plans to raise the withholding tax on Bitcoin capital gains to 42% and remove the 750 million euro minimum revenue requirement for the Digital Services Tax.

Hong Kong Police Bust Group Running $46M Crypto Investment Scam Using Deepfakes

[Oct 16 9:57 AM] A total of 27 people between the ages of 21 and 34 were taken into custody suspected of conspiracy to defraud following a raid on a Hong Kong office.

Dubai's VARA Has Struck Correct Balance in Licensing Time Frame, Says Senior Official

[Oct 16 5:51 AM] Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority believes it has struck the correct balance in terms of time taken to award licenses to crypto-related applicants, its senior official Sean McHugh told CoinDesk in an interview on Tuesday, disputing any…

Coinbase Escalates SEC Fight Over the Agency's Inside Chatter on ETH

[Oct 15 7:05 PM] An intermediary for the biggest U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase Inc. (COIN), is cranking up its legal fight over the Securities and Exchange Commission's unwillingness to produce documents revealing the regulator's internal thinking on whether to…

Kamala Harris to Back Crypto Reg Framework in Speech Today, Campaign Says

[Oct 14 4:26 PM] Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will announce her support for a regulatory framework for crypto as part of a speech targeting Black Men, her campaign announced Monday morning.

Man Who Accidentally Sent $527M in Bitcoins to Dump Sues Local Council to Retrieve Them: Report

[Oct 14 3:08 PM] In 2013, Howells accidentally threw out the hard drive his bitcoin stash that he had mined in 2009, worth around $1 million at the time but which now would be worth over $520 million.

Crypto Neobank Banq's Bankruptcy Case Dismissed by U.S. Judge

[Oct 14 8:54 AM] The filing was dismissed because a U.S. judge who called the application a "bad faith" tactic.

FTX's Salame Hoped Dog Bite Would Delay Prison, But Tucker Carlson Derailed Effort

[Oct 11 2:58 PM] Former FTX executive Ryan Salame, convicted of violating U.S. election laws in his contribution of millions of dollars in the previous congressional elections, has been rebuffed in an 11th-hour attempt to delay his prison sentence to treat a dog…

Bitnomial Exchange Sues U.S. SEC, Alleging Regulatory Overreach

[Oct 11 10:38 AM] Bitnomial's action follows a similar suit filed by Crypto.com on Tuesday.