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BD-02-23-23
5 Takeaways From Coinbase's 'Base' Layer 2 Chain Launch
A new Ethereum layer 2 built on the Optimism stack has been announced by Coinbase.
BD-02-23-23

How Bank Secrecy Act Could Impact Crypto
How Bank Secrecy Act Could Impact Crypto
Shipyard Software CEO and co-founder Mark Lurie breaks down his Policy Week opinion piece on CoinDesk, titled "Sweeping Crypto Regulation? First Update the Bank Secrecy Act."...
How Bank Secrecy Act Could Impact Crypto

Blue's founders, Casper Yonel (right) and Paul Thomas (left) (Blue)
DeFi-Focused Startup Blue Comes Out of Stealth With $3.2M Raise
The firm offers products to help with know-your-customer and money-laundering checks.
Blue's founders, Casper Yonel (right) and Paul Thomas (left) (Blue)

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Crypto Lender Nexo Targeted in Bulgaria Probe Into Alleged Money Laundering, Tax Violations
Authorities say they have evidence a Nexo user has been officially declared a terrorist financer.
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Privacy Isn’t Just an Edge Case for Crypto
Financial privacy is useful for dissidents in extreme situations. But nobody should have to justify keeping their personal lives private, says our columnist.
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Binance will issue soulbound tokens as an identity passport on BNB Chain. (Tom Barrett/Unsplash)
Crypto Exchange Binance to Issue 'Soulbound' Tokens to Users Who Complete Know-Your-Customer Checks
The tokens will allow users to participate in building projects on the BNB chain.
Binance will issue soulbound tokens as an identity passport on BNB Chain. (Tom Barrett/Unsplash)

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Decentralized Crypto Exchange dYdX Scraps Promotion Amid 'Liveness Check' Backlash
The exchange wanted to prevent users from farming the promo across multiple accounts, but the promotion also raised questions about decentralization.
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Changpeng Zhao spoke at Korea Blockchain Week. (FactBlock)
Binance CEO Hits Back at 'Weak' KYC Claims
Binance has the most sophisticated know-your-customer system in the industry, Changpeng Zhao said.
Changpeng Zhao spoke at Korea Blockchain Week. (FactBlock)

Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury, at Consensus 2022 (Suzanne Cordiero for CoinDesk)
Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rules Will Allow Innovation, US Treasury Official Vows
Storing crypto anonymously outside regulated venues lets people bypass sanctions and anti-money laundering checks, Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said at Consensus 2022.
Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury, at Consensus 2022 (Suzanne Cordiero for CoinDesk)