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Kraken’s Jesse Powell under federal investigation but exchange remains uninvolved
Powell is currently involved in a civil dispute with the Verge Center for the Arts, a non-profit art gallery.
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Twitter says Threads stole its IP, sends legal threat to Facebook parent Meta
Twitter told Meta to cease and desist, adding that it could take legal action if necessary.
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Landmark Senate hearing set for July to address blockchain, digital privacy in Massachusetts
Three key bills have been rescheduled for single hearing on July 13 to address blockchain, digital privacy, and the digital innovation within government.
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CFTC to find Celsius and Former CEO Mashinsky violated US rules, Bloomberg reports
Celsius legal tangles and financial strategies unfold amid ongoing investigation
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Court decision on Grayscale v. SEC lawsuit could prove crucial for spot Bitcoin ETF applicants
Grayscale expects that the ruling on its lawsuit challenging the SEC's rejection of spot Bitcoin ETF application to come in by fall this year.
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Kraken says it fought IRS to protect clients against identity theft, other potential harms
The exchange has been compelled to provide identifying information on certain clients but the court conceded that they tax agency overreached in some requests.
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Op-ed: NFTs fueling copyright confusion
Exploring the tangled intersection of NFTs and copyright law, this article highlights the misconceptions surrounding ownership and copyright, international complexities, and the potential of new licensing solutions.
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Kraken ordered to provide IRS with user data
The exchange must surrender data about users who traded $20,000 per year.
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Judge brings forward pretrial conference in SEC vs. Coinbase litigation case
The SEC vs. Coinbase pretrial conference will now be heard on July 13, instead of the initially scheduled August 24 date.
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Tax experts challenge HMRC’s proposed tax framework as ‘Not fit for purpose’
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Blockchain Association calls for Gensler’s recusal from crypto enforcement decisions
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Coinbase moves to dismiss SEC charges, describes it as an ‘extraordinary abuse of process’
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