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Gensler’s SEC Has No Plans to Ban Crypto
The comments during testimony before Congress follow a similar sentiment from Fed Chair Jerome Powell last week.
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Powell Says No Crypto Ban as ‘Uptober’ Kicks Off
In comments before the House Financial Services Committee the Federal Reserve chair says it’s not his intention to ban crypto.
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Crypto News Roundup for Sept. 30, 2021
With crypto markets bouncing and a look at the FUD surrounding China’s most strict crypto ban yet, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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China’s Latest Crypto Ban Is Its Most Severe, Insiders Say
Individuals who live inside China but work for off-shore crypto exchanges can be subject to legal prosecution.
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Crypto Crimes Surge in Asia; Bitcoin Reasons for Divorce in South Korea
Crypto Crimes Surge in Asia; Bitcoin Reasons for Divorce in South Korea
South Korea has lost $5 billion due to crypto-related crime over the past five years as fraud and scams surge across Asia. China’s Sichuan province looks to weigh the effects...
Crypto Crimes Surge in Asia; Bitcoin Reasons for Divorce in South Korea

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China Reiterates Crypto Bans From 2013 and 2017
Regulators cite the dangers of speculative trading.
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Iran's Central Bank Reportedly Bans Trading of Crypto Mined Abroad
Iran’s Central Bank Reportedly Bans Trading of Crypto Mined Abroad
According to reports, Iran’s central bank is trying to stop trading crypto mined abroad. Many in the crypto industry are speculating the reported ban is an attempt to stop mon...
Iran's Central Bank Reportedly Bans Trading of Crypto Mined Abroad

New Bill Would Require Companies to Disclose Information About Board, Other Metrics
New Bill Would Require Companies to Disclose Information About Board, Other Metrics
House Financial Services Committee recently voted in favor of a new bill that would require public companies to publish diversity information about their board members, as wel...
New Bill Would Require Companies to Disclose Information About Board, Other Metrics

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Nigeria's Senate Summons Central Bank Chief to Explain Crypto Ban
The Nigerian Senate wants Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and chief securities regulator Lamido Yuguda to testify about cryptocurrencies.
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Nigerian Central Bank Says Its Ban on Crypto Accounts Is Nothing New
The Central Bank of Nigeria said its warning to banks on Friday was not a new position, but a reiteration of its 2017 stance on cryptocurrencies.
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