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Who’s Surprised by the SEC’s ‘Power Grab?’

Events from the past week show why regulatory agencies might want more oversight over crypto.

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Elon Musk Wants to Authenticate Every Twitter User. Crypto Twitter Should Take Notice

Twitter’s soon-to-be owner says he wants to “authenticate” all humans, but did not say what that actually means.

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Sanctioning an Ether Address Isn't Stopping Transactions

The operators of a crypto wallet added to the U.S. sanctions list continue to offload their funds.

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A Spot Bitcoin ETF Still Seems Unlikely

ETF proponents hope the approval of a recent bitcoin futures ETF portends the approval of a spot ETF. The SEC still has concerns.

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Lawmakers Keep Mentioning Privacy in CBDC Discussions

How lawmakers approach privacy with central bank digital currencies differ, but the fact remains they're very frequently now raising the issue.

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