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Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1B Class Action Suit Over Binance Endorsement
The suit alleges that Ronaldo "promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in coordination with Binance."
Avalanche, Helium Lead Monthly Crypto Gains as Bullish Bitcoin Consolidation Spurs Altcoin Season Call
Tokens in the DeFi and Culture & Entertainment sector indexes gained 39%-42% over the past month, showcasing the widening breadth of the crypto rally.
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Bitcoin Eyes $40K as $1B in BTC Withdrawals Suggests Bullish Mood
Data shows over $1 billion worth of BTC has been withdrawn from exchanges over the past week.
Grayscale Setting Up for Bitcoin ETF Race by Hiring Industry Veteran from Invesco
John Hoffman spent over 17 years at investment manager Invesco and will lead Grayscale's distribution and partnerships team.
Gauging Spot Bitcoin ETF's Impact on Price Volatility
Some analysts expect bitcoin to mature into a less volatile asset following the introduction of spot ETFs in the U.S, while others say potential "cash creation" structures wil...
North Korean Hackers Lazarus Group Stolen $3B in Cryptocurrency
The hacker group stole the funds over the last six years, which was likely used to fund the country's projects, a report said.
Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Fail to Have Singapore Class-Action Suit Rejected: Report
The suit was filed in September 2022 by Julian Moreno Beltran and Douglas Gan on behalf of 375 others, who claim they lost a combined $57 million.
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Binance Crackdown
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Binance to Make 'Complete Exit' From U.S., Pay Billions to FinCEN, OFAC on Top of DOJ Settlement
The crypto exchange, which is settling charges with the Department of Justice, will appoint a monitor as well.
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Tax Week 2023
Confused by crypto taxes? CoinDesk rounds up expert opinion on what you should be paying, how to avoid paying too much, and what to do if you are unsure, sponsored by TaxBit.
- New Form 1099-DA: What it Means for Digital Asset Brokers and Their Customers
- ‘We're Not Asking for Special Treatment’: Coin Center on the Proposed IRS Broker Rules
- The IRS and the Rising Cost of Crypto Tax Compliance
- The Tax Implications of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Conviction
- The IRS Is Making Crypto Compliance Impossible
- The IRS Should Heed This Warning
- The IRS Should Offer a Free Tax Reporting Tool to DeFi Users
- Crypto Tax Basics: A 101 for Beginners
- Top 5 Crypto Tax Questions, Answered
- IRS 'Raided' by Crypto Investors as Industry Puts Up Fight Against U.S. Tax Proposal
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The Dichotomy of AI: MIT Professor Sandy Pentland Examines Whether It Poses a Threat or Opportunity to Humanity
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Markets
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Avalanche, Helium Lead Monthly Crypto Gains as Bullish Bitcoin Consolidation Spurs Altcoin Season Call
Tokens in the DeFi and Culture & Entertainment sector indexes gained 39%-42% over the past month, showcasing the widening breadth of the crypto rally.
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Finance
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Grayscale Setting Up for Bitcoin ETF Race by Hiring Industry Veteran from Invesco
John Hoffman spent over 17 years at investment manager Invesco and will lead Grayscale's distribution and partnerships team.
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U.S. Judge Warns SEC Over 'False and Misleading' Request in Crypto Case
A federal judge threatened to sanction the SEC's lawyers after their "false" arguments prompted a court to impose a temporary restraining order on crypto firm Debt Box.
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Policy
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Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1B Class Action Suit Over Binance Endorsement
The suit alleges that Ronaldo "promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in coordination with Binance."
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Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Fail to Have Singapore Class-Action Suit Rejected: Report
The suit was filed in September 2022 by Julian Moreno Beltran and Douglas Gan on behalf of 375 others, who claim they lost a combined $57 million.
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Republicans' Leadership Squabbles Delayed U.S. Crypto Bills Until 2024, Key Lawmakers Say
Republican Rep. French Hill and Democrat Rep. Jim Himes see potential future floor votes for crypto bills being key to convincing the Democrat-controlled Senate to play ball.