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Capitol Hill building, Washington DC (Darren Halstead/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
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Stablecoin Bill Could Be Ready for the U.S. House Soon Says Top Democrat Maxine Waters: Bloomberg
Waters has previously called a version of the stablecoin bill “deeply problematic and bad for America."
Capitol Hill building, Washington DC (Darren Halstead/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 25, 2024 at 7:31 a.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2024
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Department of Justice (Shutterstock)
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Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering
Prosecutors are alleging Samourai Wallet laundered over $100 million in criminal proceeds.
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By Nikhilesh DeCheyenne Ligon
Apr 24, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)
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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support
Zhao is scheduled to be sentenced on April 30 after he and Binance settled charges with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in November 2023.
CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao at Consensus Singapore 2018 (CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 24, 2024 at 11:18 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Deletes Then Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake
The Central Bank of Nigeria did not immediately respond to CoinDesk’s request for comment.
Lagos, Nigeria (Nupo Deyon Daniel/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:26 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Mexico City (Robbie Herrera/Unsplash)
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In Mexico’s Biggest Election Yet, Crypto Remains on the Sidelines
The favorite to win, Mexico City’s former Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, is expected to remain aligned with her party’s previous position on crypto, one that focuses more on protect...
Mexico City (Robbie Herrera/Unsplash)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 24, 2024 at 6:52 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Changpeng Zhao speaking virtually at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend 3 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
The DOJ wants Zhao to serve 36 months after his guilty plea last year.
Changpeng Zhao speaking virtually at Consensus 2022. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Apr 24, 2024 at 5:43 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo Warns of Money Laundering via Crypto and NFTs
The amount of money laundered through crypto in 2021 is considered "extremely large" according to the president.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
By Shenna Peter
Apr 24, 2024 at 5:33 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (left) and Cynthia Lummis (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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The Ever-Dwindling Chances for a Stablecoin Law
The timeline for the introduction, markup and passage for a stablecoin bill is getting tight as Congress gears up for election season.
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (left) and Cynthia Lummis (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Apr 24, 2024 at 1:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
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Jailed Binance Exec’s Bail Hearing in Nigeria Postponed Until May 17
Tigran Gambaryan has been detained in Nigeria since February 26.
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2024
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