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India could soon classify Bitcoin as a regulated ‘asset’
The move comes on the heels of El Salvador legalizing the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
Shaurya Malwa 2 min read
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Ripple (XRP) opposes the SEC’s request for an extension of the discovery deadline
Ripple filed its opposition to the SEC's request for a 60 day prolongation of the discovery deadline.
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Mexico, too, wants to jump on the crypto train as El Salvador legalizes Bitcoin
Mexico’s government official is following an example of neighbouring countries as he promotes Bitcoin legalization.
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US crime watchdog FBI seizes $2.3 million worth of Bitcoin from hackers
FBI recovers private key for the Subject Address and retrieves over 63 Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers.
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Ripple (XRP) asks court to impose deadline on the SEC to produce documents
The U.S. securities regulator continues to delay the provision of documents critical to Ripple's defense.
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RBI governor “surprised” that Indian banks cited 2018 laws to block crypto users
The governor of the country’s central bank said that the government’s stance on cryptocurrencies is more of a warning.
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Ripple transfers another $420 million in XRP for co-founder Jed McCaleb to dump
Ripple's co-founder and former CTO continues to sell millions of dollars worth of XRP every day—but the firm keeps sending more.
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US courts say Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak can’t blame YouTube for Bitcoin scams
Steve Wozniak now has 30 days to revise his lawsuits against YouTube over being "unresponsive" in deleting fraudulent videos.
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Odds are the SEC will opt to settle Ripple lawsuit before reaching trial
Statistically most cases never reach trial, even so, Ripple remains steadfast in pushing for its day in court.
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Crypto bets via Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP are fueling illegal gambling in Asia
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Crypto unlikely to escape regulation, says world’s oldest central bank Riksbank
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U.S. courts deny SEC from viewing Ripple’s legal documents pertaining to XRP
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