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Centralized intermediaries were cause of crypto failures in 2022, says Voorhees

If there was a lesson from the crypto implosions of 2022, it is the demonstration of the superiority of open code and decentralization over central intermediaries, argues Voorhees at DC Blockchain Summit.

Industry reacts: US cracks down on crypto, India calls for regulatory collaboration

The cryptocurrency industry this week reacted to the recent moves by U.S. authorities against Kraken and Paxos. Meanwhile, India has been calling for a collaborative approach to crypto regulations.

Go ahead and ban staking. Crypto investors will just go elsewhere

The SEC’s latest heavy-handed approach toward crypto will leave investors less protected while benefitting dodgy offshore companies, writes Danny Talwar of Koinly.

Paxos ordered to stop minting Binance stablecoin as SEC mulls legal action

Top blockchain and crypto news: Paxos halts BUSD issuance. Kraken faces disclosure charges. Beijing backs new blockchain research center.

Crypto Clampdown Begins

As financial regulators around the world continue to crackdown on stablecoins, some are asking if they are overreaching their jurisdiction.

A house divided? SEC Commissioner Peirce attacks agency’s fines against Kraken exchange

Hester Peirce said using enforcement action to dictate law in an emerging industry is the act of a “lazy” regulator, after the SEC fined the U.S.-based Kraken crypto exchange for failing to register staking programs.

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Kraken to launch U.S. crypto bank amid regulatory headwinds

Markets: Bitcoin, Ether prices extend losses; Dogecoin sole gainer among top 10 cryptos

Markets: Bitcoin slumps in broad sell off amid SEC charges against Kraken, regulation worries

Kraken to shut Japan operations

U.S. crypto exchange Kraken to lay off 30% of its workforce, cites ‘market conditions’

Kraken pays over US$360K to US Treasury to settle Iran sanctions allegations

Changpeng Zhao says Binance has ‘no negative balances involved’ in proof of reserves

Binance gets Abu Dhabi regulator’s nod to offer crypto custody services

Crypto exchange Kraken reportedly under investigation for Iran sanctions breach

Kraken launches gas-free NFT marketplace

Kraken gets Abu Dhabi nod to offer full services in MENA