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Bybit withdraws from France (Mantas Hesthaven / Unsplash)

"It has always been Bybit's primary objective to operate our business in compliance with all relevant rules and regulations," the company said in its post.

By Camomile Shumba

Aug 2, 2024 at 12:41 p.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2024

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Hong Kong's Futu Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading, Offers Alibaba, Nvidia Shares as Rewards: Report

For the moment, only bitcoin and ether can be traded, while the company works on "expanding our crypto offerings in the near future."

By Amitoj Singh

Aug 2, 2024 at 8:41 a.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2024

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Indian Survey Reveals Impact of Crypto Taxes and Anti-Money Laundering Rules on Investors

The study was conducted to assess how savvy investors are engaging with traditional finance, crypto and stablecoins in their investment portfolios.

By Amitoj Singh

Aug 2, 2024 at 6:25 a.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2024

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Former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve

Both former President Donald Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis proposed the U.S. hold its bitcoin.

By Nikhilesh De

Aug 2, 2024 at 4:30 a.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2024

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EU Regulator Details How It Classifies Unlawful Overseas Businesses Under MiCA

The European Securities and Markets Authority released an opinion to aid firms that may do business with overseas firms in order to prevent them breaching the rules on Wednesd...

By Camomile Shumba

Aug 1, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2024

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At least one crypto leader is backing Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. (Megan Varner/Getty Images)

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Crypto Exec Pushing for Industry Support of Kamala Harris for President

J.P. Thieriot, a board member and ex-CEO of Uphold, backs the vice president in her U.S. presidency bid and says he's hoping to build a digital assets advocacy for the Democra...

By Jesse Hamilton

Aug 1, 2024 at 4:25 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2024

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Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV)

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Montenegro to Extradite Do Kwon to South Korea, Rejecting U.S. Request

Kwon has been in custody in the Balkan country since March 2023, when he was arrested for using a fake passport en route to Dubai.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Aug 1, 2024 at 4:08 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2024

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified)

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Does the SEC Really Have Jurisdiction Over NFT Art? Two Artists Sue SEC to Get an Answer

The SEC’s approach towards NFTs, plaintiffs argue, “has the potential to bleed into the traditional art and collectibles markets in an unprecedented and boundless manner.”

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jul 31, 2024 at 5:18 p.m. UTC

Jul 31, 2024

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Stablecoin Balance Sheets Can Be Supervised, BIS and UK Central Bank Project Claims

Project Pyxtrial is a first step towards a tool that could support supervisors and regulators in proactively detecting issues in stablecoin backing, a report said.

By Camomile Shumba

Jul 31, 2024 at 3:25 p.m. UTC

Jul 31, 2024

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The Bahamas 'Dares' Again 1.5 Years After FTX Collapse, Brings in New Crypto Law

The Bahamas' Parliament passed the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act, 2024 (DARE 2024), The Securities Commission of The Bahamas announced on Tuesday.

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 31, 2024 at 12:36 p.m. UTC

Jul 31, 2024

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