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DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $500K in ransom payments and cryptocurrency from a state-sponsored North Korean group. “We are returning the stolen funds to the victims,” Deputy…

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Tech trade group calls for regulatory clarity, claiming crypto job losses threaten US interests

“It’s time to move the crypto policy debate from "we need regulation" to 'what are the impacts of specific regulatory proposals?’” said Chamber of Progress.

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Financial Superintendence of Colombia Presents Project to Regulate Crypto Service Providers

The Financial Superintendence of Colombia presented a project that seeks to bring clarity to how links between banks and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) will be handled in the future.…

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Harvard Professor Rogoff: Central Banks, Governments Are ‘Way Behind the Curve’ in Regulating Cryptocurrencies

Harvard Professor of Economics and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kenneth Rogoff says central banks and governments are “way behind the curve” in regulating cryptocurrencies. He…

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US Justice Department seized $500K in fiat and crypto from hackers connected to DPRK government

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said authorities relied on victims to report attacks "as soon as those crimes occur" to help recover funds.

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US lawmaker criticizes SEC enforcement director for not going after ‘big fish’ crypto exchanges

Representative Brad Sherman said the SEC's enforcement case against Poloniex was like going after "small fish" compared to major exchanges, which may include Kraken and Coinbase.

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Indian Finance Minister: Crypto Ban, Regulation Effective Only With Significant International Collaboration

India’s finance minister has informed parliament that the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), wants cryptocurrencies to be prohibited. However, she noted that “any legislation for regulation or…

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