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Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Bittrex U.S. Set to Allow Withdrawals Starting Thursday

The move follows a Tuesday ruling from a Delaware court.

Bittrex filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. (Marco Verch/Flickr)

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Sam Bankman-Fried Can Contest Extra DOJ Charges, Bahamas Supreme Court Says

The FTX founder pleaded not guilty to fraud in the U.S. after being extradited from the Caribbean country.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside U.S. District Court on Feb. 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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SEC Says It May Make a Recommendation on Coinbase Petition Within 4 Months

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hasn't made a decision on whether it will respond to Coinbase's petition for rulemaking and its enforcement action against the crypto trading platform isn't inconsistent with any decision on rulemaking, the regulator said Tuesday.

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Judge Rebuffs SEC Request for Binance.US Asset Freeze for Now

The federal judge ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission and Binance lawyers to keep negotiating about limits on the company, reporting back to her by Thursday.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Treasury Examining How Using Digital Dollars Could Be Kept Private

As the Treasury Department studies a possible central bank digital currency, senior official Graham Steele says the effort is looking at privacy, but is also wary of CBDC run risks.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Lender Genesis Amends Reorganization Plan as Mediated Talks Continue

The updated plan from mediated discussions with parent company DCG reflects “substantial agreement” on several key issues.

Genesis companies filed for bankruptcy in January 2023 (manuela ideacrea/Getty Images)

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Bitstamp, Interactive Brokers Join UK Crypto Register as First Additions in 6 Months

Crypto companies wishing to do business in the country must register with the Financial Conduct Authority.

FCA building with logo (FCA)

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Hinman Emails Reveal 2018 Speech on Ether Drew Input From Multiple SEC Officials

A number of SEC officials deliberated about how clear the famous speech actually was about ETH’s status.

Photo of the SEC logo on a building wall

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U.S. SEC Out-of-Bounds in Dragging DeFi Into Proposed Exchange Rule, Industry Says

The agency’s comment window is closing for its proposal to expand how it defines exchanges, including a major swath of decentralized finance, and the crypto sector is objecting.

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UK Has No Plans for 'Crypto Tsar' Proposed by Some Lawmakers, Minister Says

Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith reiterated the government's position that crypto should not be treated like gambling at a Tuesday debate.

UK Minister Andrew Griffith (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

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