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    US SEC Files an Emergency Motion in DC Court To Freeze Binance.US Assets — What’s in It?

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed an emergency motion on Tuesday evening seeking a temporary restraining order freezing assets of Binance’s US platform.

    Russian Prosecutors to Gain Crypto Confiscation Powers – But There’s a Wrinkle

    The Russian Prosecutor-General is set to let investigators confiscate crypto and liquidate criminals’ tokens, with the Treasury hoping to benefit.

    Coinbase Was Dismissed by the US SEC After Months of Figuring Out How To Register, Chief Legal Officer Says

    Coinbase was dismissed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission with no response after months of discussing how to register with the agency, the crypto exchange’s chief legal officer told lawmakers on Tuesday.

    Judge Rules Against FTX in Genesis Bankruptcy Mediation Case

    FTX will not be allowed to join in the mediation between now-bankrupt crypto lender Genesis Global and its parent company, Barry Silbert’s crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG), a judge has ruled.

    US CFTC Chair Says Claim That the Agency Is a ‘Light Touch Regulator’ Could Not Be ‘Farther From the Truth’

    US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam pushed back on assertions that his agency would be a “light touch regulator” for cryptocurrency, following an eventful week and as lawmakers contemplate legislation to regulate the industry. 

    Breaking: Coinbase Sued by SEC Just a Day After Binance Lawsuit – Which Firm is Next?

    The US Securities and Exchange Commission threw a one-two punch to cryptocurrency exchanges this week, charging yet another exchange, Coinbase, Inc., on Tuesday.

    Coinbase COIN Stock Drops 10% Following SEC’s Lawsuit Against Binance

    Shares of major US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plunged 10% after the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao.

    The Rise of Cryptocurrencies in Arab Countries: Understanding Saudi Arabia’s Latest Move

    With cryptocurrencies increasingly gaining a foothold across the Arab world, some industry analysts are examining how Saudi Arabia’s plan to join China’s New Development Bank, also known as the BRICS bank, could impact on diversifying the kingdom’s financial environment. 

    SEC Chair Gary Gensler Calls for Crypto Firms To Register Following Binance, Coinbase Charges

    Conversations with crypto firms have been constructive, but they also need to be compliant with securities laws, said US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler.

    Binance Sees $700 Million in Ethereum Outflows Amid SEC Charges, Highest Since March Crypto Crisis

    The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, saw outflows of more than $700 million on the Ethereum network alone on Monday after news broke that the exchange is being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

    Russian P2P Crypto Market Is ‘Worth $296m a Day’ – Are Banks in Danger?

    The Russian P2P (peer-to-peer) crypto market is growing at a rapid pace, with a report claiming vendors can access “$296 million” worth of trades per day.

    Russia’s Rosbank Begins ‘Int’l Crypto Pay Pilot’ – Banks Joining Government’s Crypto Plan?

    The Russian megabank Rosbank says it has launched a “cross-border crypto payments” pilot.

    US CFTC Chair Behnam, Coinbase Chief Legal Among Others To Testify at House Hearing

    The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal and a slew of former regulators are set to testify Tuesday morning in front of a US congressional committee.

    Japan Blockchain Week 2023 Receives Backing from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

    The Japan Blockchain Week 2023 in Tokyo will commence on June 18 to July 9, 2023. And according to the Chainwire report, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is backing this year’s edition. 

    Bitcoin Developers Divided Over How to Deal with Meme Coin Explosion – What’s Going On?

    While many celebrate Bitcoin (BTC)’s plethora of new applications related to its new “Ordinals” protocol, developers maintaining the network’s source code are in disarray on the matter.