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CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson Urges Congress to Expand Agency’s Authority to Review Crypto Acquisitions

Johnson reiterated concerns that the old regulatory frameworks, like antitrust legislation, may not be enough to prevent the next crypto crisis.

Kristin N. Johnson, commissioner of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CoinDesk)

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Coinbase’s $3.6M Dutch Fine Shows Crypto Will Hit Road Bumps as It Goes Mainstream

As crypto comes within the regulatory fold, there will be disputes over rules, procedures and jurisdiction – and the relatively compliant may end up bearing the brunt of regulators’ wrath.

Crypto will hit some road bumps as it goes mainstream. (Alexander Spatari/Getty Images)

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Mother and Brother Not Cooperating With Financial Probe, FTX Lawyers Say

Seeking to locate allegedly misappropriated funds, the lawyers from the bankrupt crypto exchange have gotten some answers from the founder's father.

Samuel Bankman-Fried's mother, Barbara Fried, arrives at his bail hearing in December. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

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UK’s FCA Issues Advice for Crypto Firms After Only 41 of 300 Applicants Win Regulatory Approval

The Financial Conduct Authority has faced criticism over its arduous registration regime, with some companies dropping out of the process altogether.

UK London (Artur Tumasjan / Unsplash)

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Derivatives Body ISDA Hopes New Digital-Asset Norms Will Prevent FTX-Style Losses

The traditional-finance standard setter has given new digital-asset definitions as the sector is plagued by a wave of bankruptcies

New guidance from the traditional-finance sector aims to add legal certainty to bankruptcy cases in the crypto industry. (RUNSTUDIO/Getty Images)

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FTX Creditor List Features Netflix, Binance, Wall Street Journal

Lawyers for the bankrupt crypto exchange published an extensive list of creditors that includes media companies, airlines, universities and charities.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Elizabeth Warren Praises SEC Chief Gensler, Slams Crypto Lobby

The Massachusetts senator pointed to the regulator's enforcement actions against crypto firms and promoters.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says the crypto industry is afraid of a "strong SEC." (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Coinbase Fined $3.6M by Dutch Regulator for Failure to Register

The crypto exchange is considering filing an objection to the penalty.

(Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

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Irish Central Bank Chief Calls for Ban on Crypto Advertising: Bloomberg

Gabriel Makhlouf said crypto has "no social value whatsoever" during a parliamentary session in Ireland on Wednesday.

Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin

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Indonesia Regulatory Switch Could See Crypto Classed as Securities, Not Commodities

A new law in Indonesia not only changes the crypto regulatory environment, it could also broaden the industry’s development in the country.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo. (Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

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