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Report: Korean authorities orders freeze of $67M of Bitcoin tied to Do Kwon

The latest discovery in the long-drawn Terra ecosystem saga contradicts many of Do Kwon’s early claims.

Russia aims to use CBDC for international settlements with China: Report

Russia is currently in the pilot phase of its CBDC development and is expected to complete the development by early next year.

Nuclear and gas fastest growing energy sources for Bitcoin mining: Data

Some governments can negatively impact Bitcoin's environmental footprint by banning BTC mining, according to new data from Cambridge.

California files order against Nexo interest account, says it’s 8th state to take action

The state Department of Financial Protection & Innovation says the crypto-interest account is an unqualified security; Nexo has limited the accounts since the BlockFi settlement with the SEC.

Terra co-founder Do Kwon says he's 'making zero effort to hide' following Interpol notice

Do Kwon told his more than one million Twitter followers that he had not seen his name on Interpol’s Red Notice list, but not all names are made available to the public.

ECB should have DLT wholesale settlements when the market wants it, official says

Executive board member Fabio Panetta says it would undermine financial stability if the ECB were unprepared to use distributed ledge technology, but that’s the best he can say for it.

Singapore strives to remain relevant amid regulatory tightening for retail investors

Singapore's largest bank expanded crypto trading for accredited investors only, aligned with financial authorities' views.

Pro-centralization Russian president grants citizenship to Edward Snowden: Report

The views of the NSA whistleblower, who has been in Russia since 2013, seemingly clash with those of President Vladimir Putin, who has often worked against promoting decentralization.

5 years of the ‘Top 10 Cryptos’ experiment and the lessons learned

“Index investing can be boring, but it saves you from the worst possible outcomes.”

Australian pilot CBDC test for eAUD to commence mid-2023: RBA White Paper

The key objectives of the project are to identify and understand innovative business models, use cases, benefits, risks, and operational models for a CBDC in Australia.

Kraken's incoming CEO: No plans to register with SEC

Dave Ripley says he doesn't see a reason to register with the SEC as an exchange because Kraken does not offer securities to users.

Blockchain firm sues Coinbase for $350M alleging patent infringement

The plaintiff, Veritaseum believes that other centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges may have also unlawfully used the patent to facilitate crypto payments, trading, and staking services.

1M Aussies will enter crypto over the next 12 months — Swyftx survey

The findings come from the Annual Australian Crypto Survey, commissioned by Australian crypto exchange Swyftx.

MiCA is already stifling stablecoin adoption in the EU

The Markets in Crypto-Assets framework stands to get in the way of Circle's Euro Coin and other digital assets. Policymakers should revise the proposal.

Is post-Merge Ethereum PoS a threat to Bitcoin's dominance?

Cory Klippsten, the CEO of Swan Bitcoin, shares his views on how "the competition for liquidity" between Bitcoin and Ethereum will play out after the latter's switch to a proof-of-stake system.

California Gov. Newsom vetoes crypto licensing and regulatory framework

Opposing Assembly Bill 2269, Newsom recommended a “more flexible approach” that would evolve over time while considering the safety of consumers and related costs.

Biden's anemic crypto framework offered us nothing new

The cryptocurrency industry needs substantive proposals that aim to do more than simply mitigate potential damage. The Biden administration's framework failed to acknowledge crypto's advantages.

Wintermute suffers $160M attack, Kraken CEO departs and US bill aims to ban algo stablecoins: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 18-24

The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!

Framework to ban members of Congress and SCOTUS from trading stocks includes crypto provision

A bill based on the proposed framework banning crypto investments could help to "restore the public's faith and trust in their public officials," according to Zoe Lofgren.

Moscow Exchange drafting bill on digital financial assets and securities trading: Report

Russia's stock exchange expects to become a registered digital asset exchange and begin trading both digital financial assets and digital asset-based securities.

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