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“The question on whether Crypto/Bitcoin is here to stay is largely over + crypto/Bitcoin won,” said Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop in a tweet.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jul 25, 2024 at 9:16 p.m. UTC

Jul 25, 2024

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BlockFi held a bankruptcy hearing Monday (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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BlockFi Administrator Submits Plan in Court to Make Customers Whole

The plan administrator revealed that a significant transaction had been closed which would enable a near-term final distribution of 100% for all eligible claims.

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 23, 2024 at 5:56 a.m. UTC

Jul 23, 2024

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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) exits Manhattan federal court on July 16 as a jury found Menendez guilty of accepting bribes. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

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U.S. Senator Who Called Bitcoin 'Ideal Choice for Criminals' Is Convicted of Bribery

Menendez's sentencing has been scheduled for October 29 and he could face decades in prison.

By Amitoj Singh

Jul 17, 2024 at 7:39 a.m. UTC

Jul 17, 2024

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BlockFi Gets Another Extension From NJ Regulators on New Interest Accounts Ban

An order prohibiting the crypto lender from creating new interest-bearing accounts has now been postponed for the third time to Dec. 1.

By Nelson Wang

Sep 22, 2021 at 3:41 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2021

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Celsius CEO Eager to ‘Educate’ Securities Regulators in Brewing Legal Fight

In an AMA Friday, Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky said the crypto lender was ready to work with regulators.

By Danny Nelson

Sep 17, 2021 at 8:22 p.m. UTC

Sep 17, 2021

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New Jersey Piles On: Crypto Lender Celsius Hit With 2 Securities Actions in 1 Day

The Garden State is joining Texas in taking Celsius to task.

By Zack Seward

Sep 17, 2021 at 8:21 p.m. UTC

Sep 17, 2021

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BlockFi Gets More Time From NJ Regulators Before New Interest Accounts Are Banned

An order by the New Jersey Bureau of Securities had already been delayed once.

By Nelson Wang

Jul 28, 2021 at 9:58 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2021

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Texas Cracks Down on BlockFi, Joining Alabama, New Jersey

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Texas Cracks Down on BlockFi, Joining Alabama, New Jersey

Texas is the latest state after Alabama and New Jersey to join the list of jurisdictions filing a cease-and-desist order against BlockFi, with its regulators alleging on Thurs...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 23, 2021 at 3:36 p.m. UTC

Jul 23, 2021

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NJ Regulators Give BlockFi 1 Week Before Blocking New Interest Accounts

The state’s securities regulator contends BlockFi is selling an “unregistered security” to its customers.

By Danny Nelson

Jul 21, 2021 at 7:31 p.m. UTC

Jul 21, 2021

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New Jersey's Acting Attorney General Orders BlockFi to Stop Offering Interest-Bearing Accounts

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New Jersey’s Acting Attorney General Orders BlockFi to Stop Offering Interest-Bearing Accounts

New Jersey’s acting attorney general (AG) ordered crypto lending platform BlockFi to stop offering interest-bearing accounts Tuesday. “The Hash” team digs into the development...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 21, 2021 at 5:57 p.m. UTC

Jul 21, 2021

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