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U.S. lawmakers establish CLARITY Act to shutdown federal ties to Chinese blockchain

U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn and Abigail Spanberger have introduced the CLARITY Act of 2023, a bill aimed at prohibiting federal officials from transacting with Chinese blockchain companies to safeguard national security interests. In a bipartisan initiative, Representatives Zach Nunn and Abigail Spanberger introduced the Creating Legal Accountability for Rogue Innovators and

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Crypto Lender BlockFi Begins Shutdown, Asks Clients to Submit Withdrawal Request

BlockFi revealed that it has emerged from bankruptcy court, having received approval for its reorganization plan from all relevant stakeholders. Nearly 11 months after it first declared bankruptcy, the crypto lender BlockFi has now officially begun the process of winding down its operations. In line with this, the company has asked

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Community reacts to SEC dropping XRP case and LBRY shutdown

Ripple’s new win in the legal battle against the United States securities regulators has been marred for crypto enthusiasts by news of the blockchain platform LBRY shutting down operations, which has triggered the community to react.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its intention to dismiss all claims against

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Kenya’s Parliamentary Committee Calls for Shutdown of Worldcoin

Kenya’s parliamentary committee has advised Kenyan authorities to take action by shutting down Worldcoin’s virtual platforms and conducting a thorough investigation into the company. The iris biometric cryptocurrency project Worldcoin has recently come under the scanner as the parliamentary committee of the government in Kenya is now investigating the project.

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Parliamentary committee calls for shutdown of Worldcoin in Kenya

A parliamentary committee in Kenya’s government tasked with investigating Worldcoin has recommended that regulators shut down the project’s operations in the country.According to a report released on Sept. 30 by Kenya’s parliament, Worldcoin has continued to collect personal data of Kenya’s residents “in total disregard” of an order to stop

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Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov’t shutdown

The United States House of Representatives has rejected a bill passed on by the Senate aimed at funding the government, and Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s proposals have so far failed to gain traction with far-right lawmakers in the House — all actions suggesting that the U.S. government is heading toward at

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