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A Majority of US Voters Want More Crypto Regulation, Poll Shows
The results indicate more voters want to see lawmakers treat cryptocurrency as a “serious and valid part of the economy” than as a “mechanism for fraud” and other crimes.
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A consumer privacy ombudsman will be appointed in the Celsius bankruptcy case. (Getty Images)
After Celsius Customer Data Release, Bankruptcy Judge Agrees to Appoint Privacy Ombudsman
The move comes after court documents released in early October revealed the financial details of hundreds of thousands of Celsius’ customers.
A consumer privacy ombudsman will be appointed in the Celsius bankruptcy case. (Getty Images)

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SEC, CFTC Probing Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital: Report
The federal agencies are looking into whether Three Arrows misled investors about its balance sheet and whether the hedge fund should have registered with them.
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Crucial US Jobs Report Could Test Fed's Resolve, Bitcoin's Resilience
Friday's report from the U.S. Labor Department on nonfarm payrolls is expected to show an addition of 250,000 jobs in September, a slowdown from the 315,000 reported for Augus...
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Merkle Standard's mining facility in Washington. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Miner Merkle Increases Hashrate by 900% in 8 Months
The miner currently has 140 megawatts of total computing power in its two facilities.
Merkle Standard's mining facility in Washington. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Fixes Technical Problem That Halted Payments and Withdrawals From US Bank Accounts
The exchange says the issue was identified and a solution was implemented.
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U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief in Support of Custodia Bank’s Legal Battle With the Federal Reserve
The Wyoming-based bank filed suit against the Federal Reserve in June, arguing that the Fed’s refusal to make a decision is unlawful and discriminatory against crypto institut...
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SEC's Crypto Guidance Pushes US Banks to Rethink Custody Projects: Report
The regulator suggests that customers' crypto assets should be treated as liabilities by lenders, which could be "prohibitively costly" for banks.
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Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong of Coinbase speaks at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)
Coinbase App to Track US Politicians' Crypto-Friendliness Ahead of Midterm Elections
The trading platform's CEO Brian Armstrong says the company wants to help pro-crypto candidates solicit donations from the crypto community.
Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong of Coinbase speaks at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk)

Celsius founder and CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk archives)
Judge Approves Use of Independent Examiner in Crypto Lender Celsius' Bankruptcy Case
The examiner will be appointed by the U.S. Trustee's office, a Department of Justice entity tasked with monitoring bankruptcies.
Celsius founder and CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk archives)