Nigerian Court Postpones Decision on Gambaryan Bail Application
The next bail hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 9.
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Japans Financial Regulator Mulls Taxing Crypto as a Financial Asset
A change in the regime could result in lower taxes for some crypto investors.
Crypto-Fan Deaton Gets Chance to Battle Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate
The hope of crypto enthusiasts weary of industry pushback from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) remains alive after the crypto sector’s top candidate, lawyer John Deaton, won the Republican primary in Massachusetts and a chance to face Warren in the general election.
Qatar Brings in Crypto Rules Framework in a Sign of Web 3 Development in the Middle East
The framework includes recognition of smart contracts, licensing for crypto companies, property rights in tokens and custody arrangements among other issues.
Extremely Unlikely WazirX Customers Will Be Made Whole in Crypto Terms: Legal Advisers
It is extremely unlikely that WazirX customers will be made whole in crypto terms through the restructuring, legal advisers of the Indian cryptocurrency exchange said.
SEC Might Challenge FTX Bankruptcy Estate From Paying Back Customers With Stablecoins
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may have thrown a spanner in the wheels of the confirmation of the FTX bankruptcy plan, according to a court filing Friday.
A U.S. Crypto Bill’s 2024 Chances
Earlier this month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told the audience at a “Crypto4Harris” virtual event that he hoped to shepherd crypto legislation through Congress and have President Joe Biden sign the bill into law by the end of 2024. It was a bold promise, one that on first blush seems like a hard pledge to fulfill.
Crypto Holders Disproportionately Favor Trump for U.S. President, New Academic Poll Shows
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to court the cryptocurrency industry this election cycle seem to be paying off, according to the results of a new poll from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Russia Is About to Try Using Crypto to Get Around Sanctions
Russia will begin trialing cross-border crypto payments next week to try to circumvent international sanctions – but this effort may not work, several policy and legal experts told CoinDesk.
U.S. House Committee Plans for Heap of Crypto Hearings in September
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is poised to launch a series of crypto hearings digging into several aspects of the industry, including decentralized finance (DeFi), the Securities and Exchange Commission’s oversight of digital assets businesses and the implications of “pig butchering” scams.