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- The European CBDC Debate Heats Up
Plus a broader look at CBDC efforts around the world.
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15 min - Crypto Funds See Biggest Inflows Of 2023
Looking for evidence that a resolution with Binance is a positive thing? Digital asset funds saw their 9th straight week of inflows, and there biggest week overall this year.
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14 min - Is CZ a Flight Risk? DOJ Says He Is
The crypto industry is getting used to the post-CZ, post-Binance settlement world. Is CZ a flight risk? Is this all just good for crypto? Might it even be good for Binance?
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17 min - CZ Guilty, Binance Settles Criminal Charges with the US Gov't
A major and dramatic conclusion to the Binance story. CZ is OUT and has pleaded guilty to criminal charges. Binance itself will face a $4.3B fine. BUT...it lives to fight another day.
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14 min - The SEC Sues Kraken (Again?!)
10 months after settling with the regulator, the SEC is going after Kraken again. NLW explores the allegations and the crypto legal community's interpretation. Hint: more shots on goal to convince a judge tokens are securities.
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13 min - A Primer on Argentina's New Pro-BTC President Javier Milei
Javier Milei has won the Argentine presidential election. What will it mean for the country's economy? Is he really as pro-Bitcoin as Twitter is making him out to be? NLW provides a primer.
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17 min - Is the Bank Secrecy Act Unconsitutional?
A reading of a new essay and legal exploration from CoinCenter https://www.coincenter.org/its-time-to-have-the-conversation-is-the-bank-secrecy-act-unconstitutional/
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10 min - This Presidential Candidate Has a Crypto Plan That Includes "Code is Law"
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17th
Vivek Ramaswamy introduced a thoughtful, comprehensive crypto plan. Will other candidates match him?
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16 min - Delay Ends Mass BTC Spot ETF Approval Dream
There was a very small window where the SEC could have approved all the Bitcoin Spot ETF applications at once. That window is now once again closed as one of the applicants was delayed.
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15 min - Not the BTC Decoupling We Were Looking For
In the midst of an "everything rally" after a pleasant CPI surprise, BTC and crypto went the other direction.
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Hosted by David Canellis, The Breakdown features explainers, interviews, and conversations with the people building, regulating, and challenging the financial system.
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