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Binance CEO Believes Biden’s Crypto Regulatory Framework Is Good News

The Biden administration issued its first-ever paper on cryptocurrencies and how the asset class should be regulated within the nation on Friday. While some believe the guidelines require more clarity,…

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US Treasury Sanctions Crypto Addresses Tied With Neo-Nazi Russian Group

The United States Treasury Department added five cryptocurrency addresses to its sanctions blacklist. All wallets are connected to the Russian neo-Nazi paramilitary group – Task Force Rusich – that has…

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Biden Administration Pitches for Regulation and Strict Oversight of Crypto 

In a series of reports, the Joe Biden administration on Friday has offered its response to the President’s executive order on cryptocurrencies – Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets –…

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Blockchain Association calls White House’s crypto framework a ‘missed opportunity’

Critics claimed the Biden administration's reports focused on environmental concerns over crypto's energy consumption and illicit uses rather than the technology's benefits.

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Merge is ‘a step in the right direction’ to address crypto’s energy usage — Rostin Behnam

The CFTC chair said that the Ethereum blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake, despite reducing energy usage by more than 99%, may not go far enough in resolving the problem.

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