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Coinbase website goes unreachable for some users after court-ordered block
OpenAI, Anthropic, Two Sigma and Bloomberg weigh how much freedom AI agents should get
Breaking: Patrick Witt Exits White House Crypto Council as Executive Director
Riot Platforms moves its Bitcoin custody from NYDIG to BitGo Bank & Trust
Anthropic licenses Opaque Systems’ confidential AI technology and hires key engineers
Apple plans to debut AI features in China in December
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White House Crypto Council Loses Last Staffer: Who's in Charge Now?
The White House Crypto Council lost its last staffer as Patrick Witt's role ended. See who now runs US crypto policy. The post White House Crypto Council Loses Last Staffer: Who's in Charge Now? appeared first on BeInCrypto.
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Patrick Witt exits White House crypto role as Clarity Act stalls
Leadership at the White House is shifting once again, as Patrick Witt’s tenure as the administration’s top crypto adviser comes to an end.
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OCC Blows Lid Off Debanking Practices at America’s 9 Bank Giants
America’s largest national banks face fresh scrutiny after federal regulators discovered that all nine maintained policies that could restrict financial services based on political beliefs, religious affiliations, or lawful business activi…
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OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities
The report from the US banking regulator did not include specific examples of debanking related to crypto, but mentioned it alongside ties to oil, gas and firearms.
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Richard Heart Detained in Istanbul on Interpol Notice, Turkish Media Report
Interpol’s public record identifies Finland as the requesting jurisdiction and lists aggravated tax fraud; Heart’s separate SEC case was dismissed in 2025.
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America's growing digital economy requires power grid updates. Who will foot the bill?
Congress must decide how the U.S. can build the infrastructure its booming digital economy requires while protecting the communities that host it.
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OCC Finds Debanking Policies at Nine Major US Banks
Digital-asset issuers and exchanges faced restrictions, while the regulator is considering further rules without announcing bank-specific penalties.
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Qivalis receives EMI authorization from Dutch central bank for euro stablecoin
Qivalis said the EMI authorization enables it to launch a euro-denominated stablecoin, with issuance planned for the coming months, subject to additional MiCA requirements.
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Dutch central bank grants Qivalis e-money license for MiCA-compliant euro token
Backed by BBVA, BNP Paribas, and ING, Qivalis secured Dutch regulatory authorization to offer onchain euro settlement infrastructure.
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Coins.ph says Philippine central bank license intact amid revocation claims
Coins.ph says its Philippine central bank license remains intact amid reports of possible revocation over alleged offshore gambling transactions.
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer lays out ex-FTX CEO’s Supreme Court case
Should US high court justices grant review of the case, they could release a decision as early as June 2027.
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Proposed French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore
Chainalysis CEO in France Francois Volpoet warned the proposed 31.4% tax on regulated stablecoins could push traders toward unmonitored offshore channels.
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Bank of America Heads Into Q3 Earnings Carrying a $1.2 Billion Treasury Penalty
Bank of America received a $1.2 billion bill from the US Treasury a day before its earnings report. On Tuesday, the Treasury hit the second-largest US bank with more than $1.21 billion in anti-money-laundering and sanctions penalties. The …
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Sberbank Moves Closer to Crypto Trading Launch After Bank of Russia Approval
The bank said the launch date depends on two things. One is the central bank's decision on its application. The other is the readiness of the regulations that put the law into effect.
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SkyAI risks SEC offer failure if SOL falls under $100
SkyAI reports about 80% of the required cash and approximately 600,000 SOL retained, while its proposed tender still carries waivable conditions. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watc…
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Largest Philippines crypto exchange, Coins.ph, said to face central bank regulatory action
The exchange, which has over 18 million customers, is said to have handled business transactions involving restricted offshore gaming and gambling companies.
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UK Judge Says Chinese Law Applies to Claims Over £4B Bitcoin Fraud
Investors must establish their ownership rights under Chinese laws before they can claim the seized Bitcoin through the UK court process.
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FBI Reports $17 Billion Scam-Center Tally as West Africa Raids Net 28 Arrests
DOJ says a coordinated enforcement week removed more than 3.7 million online accounts, pages and groups and identified over $11 million in potentially freezable funds.
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DOJ Announces Two Arrests in North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Crackdown
Prosecutors allege a scheme affecting more than 70 US employers generated about $3 million. The Ohio indictment describes cryptocurrency transfers.
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UK Court Rules Chinese Law Governs Victims’ Claims to 61,000 Bitcoin
The roughly $5.1 billion holding remains contested after victims lost their bid to rely on English law to establish ownership.
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How the SEC’s lack of leadership could facilitate crypto rulemaking
A recent change in the SEC’s rules on quorum could make it easier for the agency to amend its approach to crypto regulation in the absence of a market structure bill.
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Fraud Victims Hit Legal Wall in Britain’s $5B Bitcoin Battle
A British High Court ruling has dealt a significant setback to Chinese fraud victims seeking ownership of more than 61,000 bitcoin seized by London police. The cryptocurrency haul, now worth approximately $5 billion, originated from an eno…
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South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin
The country’s regulators are stepping up their earlier restrictions on mobile apps to websites, targeting unregistered exchanges before investors report losses.
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UK High Court rules Chinese law governs claims over $5 billion in seized bitcoin
A UK judge ruled Chinese law applies to victims' claims over 61,000 seized bitcoin, leaving ownership undecided.