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New California laws aim to crack down on scammers exploiting bitcoin ATMs.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3 min read 
Former head of engineering at FTX Nishad Singh admitted to knowingly spending customer deposits at Bankman-Fried's direction during a week of explosive testimony.
The defendants allegedly worked to surreptitiously convert Bitcoin to cash and orchestrate drop-offs for clients.
The Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the proposed change on Oct. 19, citing actors such as Hamas, ISIS, and the DPRK as frequent abusers of coin mixers.
In a joint letter sent to top U.S. officials, the lawmakers forcefully called on the Biden administration to take prompt action to confront this looming national security threat.
In the wake of a recent terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel, the report aims to correct misconceptions surrounding the role of digital currencies in funding terrorism.
Coinbase argued that blockchain is a tool that could be used to fight terrorism funding.
The former director of engineering at FTX claims to have disapproved of Bankman-Fried's lavish spending.
SDNY prosecutors are not merely writing a letter to courts acknowledging Ellison's cooperation; they have already agreed not to pursue charges if Ellison holds up her end of the deal.
