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Coinbase has narrowed its attempt to seek the private communications of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Coinbase Narrows Demand for SEC Chair Gensler's Crypto Messages
In its court battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the crypto exchange is seeking internal messages from Gensler and others, but not from his pre-SEC days.
Coinbase has narrowed its attempt to seek the private communications of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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2 Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
Promoters of the Brazil-based crypto scam stole a collective $8.4 million from Spanish-speaking investors around the world.
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Cityscape Tokyo, Japan (Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash)
Crypto Exchange Gate.io Exits Japan
"As one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, we strive to comply with financial regulations in all regions in which we operate," a blog on Gate.io said.
Cityscape Tokyo, Japan (Ryo Yoshitake/Unsplash)

Indian President Droupadi Murmu (fourth from right), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (third from right), Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary (fifth from right) before the budget presentation. (DD News)
India Keeps Controversial Crypto Tax Rules Unchanged, Finance Minister's Budget Speech
The budget is the first since Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected for a third straight term.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu (fourth from right), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (third from right), Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary (fifth from right) before the budget presentation. (DD News)

BlockFi held a bankruptcy hearing Monday (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
BlockFi Administrator Submits Plan in Court to Make Customers Whole
The plan administrator revealed that a significant transaction had been closed which would enable a near-term final distribution of 100% for all eligible claims.
BlockFi held a bankruptcy hearing Monday (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a narrow bill to address crypto use in illicit finance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
U.S. House Passes Crypto Illicit Finance Bill That's Likely to be Rebuffed in Senate
The legislation would set up a federal group to assess crypto in terrorism and illicit finance and make recommendations for heading it off, but the bill isn't expected to clea...
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a narrow bill to address crypto use in illicit finance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

The SEC just gave final approval to ether ETFs. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Ethereum ETFs Approved by SEC, Bringing Popular Funds to Second-Largest Cryptocurrency
Issuers received approval for their latest S-1 filings, which means that the funds could begin trading as early as Tuesday.
The SEC just gave final approval to ether ETFs. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (center) (Indian Ministry of Finance)
India Unlikely to See Crypto Tax Reduction in Tuesday's Budget
An unexpected election result and last week's $230 million hack of crypto exchange WazirX appear to have dented any hopes of a reduction in the tax.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (center) (Indian Ministry of Finance)

The E. Barrett Prettyman courthouse in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
A Second Look at Third-Party Token Allegations in the SEC's Case Against Binance
A federal judge is reviewing what role third-party tokens may play in the SEC's ongoing case against Binance.
The E. Barrett Prettyman courthouse in Washington, D.C. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)