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Crypto Bahamas: Regulations enter critical stage as gov’t shows interest

SALT’s Crypto Bahamas brought together traditional financial players with crypto companies and industry experts to discuss the future of digital assets.

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US needs ‘electronic tokens’ with functionality of cash — Software Freedom Law Center legal director

Software Freedom Law Center legal director Mishi Choudhary supported tokens that were not quite CBDCs nor cryptocurrencies, but with cash-like privacy features many users may want.

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FinCEN acting director says PATRIOT Act provision isn’t ‘right sized’ for crypto enforcement

Him Das said FinCEN’s current authority under the PATRIOT Act would likely not stop actors from engaging in illicit transactions for ransomware attacks and darknet markets.

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New York State Assembly Passed Moratorium Bill Targeted at Carbon-Based PoW Mining Sites

New York State’s lower chamber passed a bill on Tuesday, imposing a two-year moratorium on crypto mining facilities that use carbon-based fuel to validate proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain transactions. The legislation…

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