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CFTC fines South African CEO $3.4B over Bitcoin MLM scheme
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Coinbase suggests SEC action is motivated by Gary Gensler’s own views
CLO Paul Grewal said that neither Coinbase nor the legal landscape has changed and that those factors could not have motivated the SEC's actions.
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SEC’s Gensler analogizes crypto vs. securities to calling a dog a goldfish; sparks community backlash
SEC Chair Gary Gensler analogy sparks controversy amongst crypto community — backlash highlights lack of SEC regulatory clarity.
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Bitcoin makes play for $30k, leading to $145M in liquidations
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US Congress can use stablecoin bill to strengthen Dollar competitiveness: Circle CEO
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