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Majority of crypto exchange leadership should be comprised of citizens, say Indonesian regulators

Officials with Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency could implement a rule for two-thirds of directors and commissioners at crypto firms to be citizens

Tether says new court order to produce USDT reserve backing is a 'routine discovery matter'

The issue deals with a lawsuit which has been ongoing since October 2019.

Tornado Cash is the latest chapter in the war against encryption

Government disdain for end-to-end encryption is nothing new. The effort to kill Tornado Cash is just the latest chapter in this age-old war.

Regulatory clarity will drive the next bull run — hedge fund co-founder

As long as the regulation gives an institutional investor a very clear path to crypto, they’ll jump into the space, hedge fund co-founder CK Cheng told Cointelegraph.

Draft US stablecoin bill would ban new algo stablecoins for 2 years

It’s reported the bills' definition will cover “endogenously collateralized stablecoins,” which depend on the value of an attached cryptocurrency from the same creator for it to maintain a stable price.

‘Fear of the unknown’ holds back tradfi investors from crypto — Bloomberg analyst

Bloomberg crypto analyst Jamie Coutts believes it's a “missed opportunity” that traditional asset managers choose not the educate themselves on crypto.

Hearing: Alternative payments’ threat to national security goes far beyond crypto

Crypto is just the tip of the iceberg, experts tell a U.S. House Financial Service subcommittee in testimony on payment systems and national security.

US Treasury official says crypto mixers are a 'concern' in enforcing sanctions

Assistant Secretary at the Treasury Department Elizabeth Rosenberg said sanctioning crypto mixers could help deter money laundering from entities in Russia, Iran and North Korea.

Crypto insurance market expands with decentralized and centralized options

Crypto insurance is becoming more important as investors and crypto companies look to secure their digital assets.

Saving the planet could be blockchain’s killer app

“Putting Paris Agreement carbon markets on Ethereum and connecting the national carbon accounts of the world, is blockchain’s killer app.”

Congress demands crypto payments notification from DOS when helping Ukraine

The bill amendment demands the Secretary of State submit reports to congressional committees explaining why the DOS made the determination to pay out rewards in cryptocurrency.

Intellectual property has an awkward fit in Web3 decentralization — Lawyers

IP rights will continue to be an area of conflict within Web3 and NFTs, but there's no easy solution, lawyers told Cointelegraph.

SEC lawsuit claims jurisdiction as ETH nodes are 'clustered' in the US

The SEC argues that as ETH validators are concentrated more densely in the United States, ETH transactions are seen as taking place in the country.

P2E gamers, minors not any safer from the tax man, says Koinly

Earning an income from play-to-earns is “complicated” without tax guidance, advises Australian crypto tax specialists.

CFTC commissioner visits Ripple offices as decision in SEC case looms

The outcome of the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit could influence whether the CFTC or SEC will play a greater role in handling the XRP token as a commodity or security.

White House’s first crypto framework and missed opportunities — Law Decoded, Sept. 12-19

The industry didn’t take the document well, as the policymakers’ focus on security and enforcement is all too visible.

The crypto industry can trust Cynthia Lummis to get regulation right

The senator has a proven track record when it comes to cryptocurrency and issues such as privacy rights. Her proposal to regulate the industry is one that crypto enthusiasts can get behind.

US Treasury plans to ask public if crypto-related regulations are 'no longer fit for purpose'

The public has until Nov. 3 to submit comments on Treasury addressing ransomware attacks, illicit finance risks of cryptocurrency mixers and DeFi, and coordinating AML/CFT policy.

Russian official says bill to give businesses leeway in use of crypto internationally

Finance Ministry official says an upcoming bill may provide local infrastructure, allow businesses to negotiate the use of cryptocurrencies in international trade on their own.

South Korean authorities ask Interpol to issue 'Red Notice' for Do Kwon: Report

According to Interpol, there are currently 7,151 individuals publicly named on the agency’s Red Notice list out of 69,270.

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