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Binance KYC Soulbound Tokens go live as users receive airdrop
Binance Account Bound token (BAB) has gone live and users can now use the token as proof of KYC verification through Binance
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 2 min read
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Regulation
US Congressman urges Treasury to provide further clarity related to Tornado Cash sanctions
In a letter sent to the Treasury on August 23, Congressman Tom Emmer said that sanctions have traditionally only applied to individuals or entities, not open-source software like Tornado Cash.
Censorship
Aztec responds to claims FTX froze user funds for interacting with the protocol
Also documented by Wu Blockchain, the accusations of FTX users having their accounts frozen came from a series of tweets from a handful of accounts.
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Privacy
FTX users complain about fund freezes after interacting with privacy protocol Aztec Network
Privacy protocols might be under increased scrutiny, as some users have reported that FTX allegedly froze funds of those who interacted with the Aztec Network.
Privacy
Godfather of Crypto expresses concerns over current state of blockchain privacy
David Chaum has been working with cryptography longer than anyone in our industry and he is not happy with the state of privacy in blockchain
Privacy
Coinbase will shut down staking service if regulators mandate censoring transactions
Coinbase's staking services are a high growth area and generated 8.5% of its revenue in the second quarter.
Censorship
Bitcoin Lightning Network at regulatory risk after Tornado Cash saga
Patrick Hansen fears the heavy-handed approach against Tornado Cash may spill over to the Bitcoin Lightning Network.
Privacy
Monero enhances privacy, security features with new upgrade
The Monero community has remained focused on enhancing the protocol's privacy and security features despite increased scrutiny from regulators on privacy tokens.
Regulation
Circle says freezing wallets went against its beliefs on an open internet
Circle explained that complying with the regulatory demands was both a right and an obligation it owes to continue building trust with all parties.
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Crime
US vows to ‘aggressively pursue’ crypto mixers following Tornado Cash sanctions
Culture
Erik Voorhees urges MakerDAO community to exit USDC positions after Tornado Cash sanctions
Privacy
Circle ‘blacklists’ all Tornado Cash ETH addresses effectively freezing USDC
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