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Ripple Expects SEC Lawsuit Over XRP to Conclude Next Year, CEO Says ‘We’re Seeing Pretty Good Progress’

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says that he expects the lawsuit over XRP by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to come to a conclusion next year. The executive explained:…

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US Senator Pat Toomey supports digital dollar, nomination of Powell as Fed chair

“The idea of having a tokenized dollar that is capable of being exchanged on a peer-to-peer basis on a platform where developers can innovate and develop new products and services...…

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Fed conducted ‘policy sprints’ around crypto assets to address regulatory clarity

Government agencies are planning to adjust compliance standards on existing laws and regulations related to custody services, buying and selling crypto, crypto-collateralized loans, HODLing, and the issuance of stablecoins.

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IMF Warns El Salvador Against Using Bitcoin as Legal Tender After ‘Bitcoin City’ Announcement

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned El Salvador against using bitcoin as legal tender due to various risks associated with cryptocurrency. The warning came one day after Salvadoran President…

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Indian parliament’s agenda for winter session includes bill on banning ‘private cryptocurrencies’

The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill is one of 26 new pieces of legislation for India's lower house of parliament to consider when it convenes on Nov.…

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Eurosystem Approves New Oversight Framework Concerning Crypto Services

The monetary authority of the euro area, the Eurosystem, has introduced a new framework for overseeing electronic payments, including services related to crypto assets. The new set of rules will…

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Central Bank’s Targeting of P2P Crypto Transactions Forces Startup to Quit Nigeria

The Nigerian startup behind the social payment app for cryptocurrency and fiat, Kurepay, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s current crackdown on crypto entities has forced it to suspend…

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Australian Senator: We Need to Acknowledge Crypto Is Not a Fad, Defi Presents Huge Opportunities

Australian Senator Jane Hume says we need to acknowledge that cryptocurrency is not a fad, adding that there are huge opportunities in decentralized finance (defi). “We should tread cautiously, but…

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