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Podcasts
Money reimagined
Isn’t That Stuff Just for Criminals?
The facts about crypto, money and national security for 2023.
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By Sheila Warren
Jan 20, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 20, 2023
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Podcasts
The breakdown
Bitz Who Now? Department of Justice Takes Down Russian Exchange Bitzlato
After much buildup this morning, the DoJ’s Bitzlato announcement was underwhelming to some.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Jan 18, 2023 at 9:02 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2023
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Policy
Fbi
US Charges Crypto Exchange Bitzlato With Laundering $700M
Authorities have accused the little-known platform of laundering funds tied to illicit Russian finance and have arrested its founder.
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jan 18, 2023 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2023
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Ira Lee Sorkin (Mintz & Gold)
Policy
Sbf
Bernie Madoff’s Lawyer: Sam Bankman-Fried Should ‘Shut Up’
Ira Lee Sorkin, partner at law firm Mintz & Gold, discusses why he would’ve told the disgraced CEO to “keep his mouth shut” and not speak to various media outlets after the FT...
Ira Lee Sorkin (Mintz & Gold)
By Fran Velasquez
Dec 21, 2022 at 6:28 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Crypto’s Responsibility to Law Enforcement in 2023 and Beyond
After a series of high-profile exploits and indications that blockchain is being used to launder money, the industry and law enforcement have to develop better practices and t...
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By Bill Callahan
Dec 20, 2022 at 7:59 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2022
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Australian Parliament Passes Legislation Handing 'Extraordinary' New Hacking Powers to Authorities
Video
Privacy
Australian Parliament Passes Legislation Handing ‘Extraordinary’ New Hacking Powers to Authorities
The Australian Senate passed a new bill that hands “extraordinary” new hacking powers to authorities, who will now be able to access the computers and networks of those suspec...
Australian Parliament Passes Legislation Handing 'Extraordinary' New Hacking Powers to Authorities
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 26, 2021 at 7:04 p.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2021
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