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Crypto and DeFi: No Sanction Haven
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and ensuing sanctions has illuminated the growing reach and efficacy of regulators to combat money laundering and crime, and to enforce sanctions in the cryptocurrency (crypto) space. Recent developments provide a front-row seat to...
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Securitize remains in the red even as record quarter fuels public listing plans
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 20 May 2026, 6:37 pm
The tokenization platform reported record quarterly revenue but continued to post losses as it invested in growth and public-company preparations tied to its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II.Read More
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Latest Congressional swing at crypto tax reform would direct IRS to review de minimis exemptions
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 20 May 2026, 6:07 pm
The newest version of the Parity Act updates language around payment stablecoins and directs the IRS to report on how a de minimis exemption might work.Read More
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Prediction markets firms take heat in Senate Commerce hearing scrutinizing surge
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 20 May 2026, 5:16 pm
Sports betting on firms such as Kalshi was the focus of questions over advertising to children, cheating from athletes and undermining regulated gaming.Read More
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Crypto custody firm Copper is looking to sell the company for $500 million
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 20 May 2026, 5:08 pm
Cantor Fitzgerald has been appointed to help with the sale, according to sources.Read More
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The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation's high-profile departures spark fresh debate
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 20 May 2026, 4:37 pm
Also: Citi on quantum computing and bitcoin, Jump Crypto’s Firedancer, and Vitalik Buterin on AI verificationRead More
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Why Trump's bitcoin ETF plans likely collapsed before getting off the ground
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 20 May 2026, 4:35 pm
Trump Media withdrew its bitcoin ETF filing as analysts pointed to fee pressure, weak demand and fierce competition in the crowded spot bitcoin ETF market.Read More
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Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin-backed loans belong in the cost-of-capital conversation
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 20 May 2026, 4:31 pm
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Alec Beckman on why BTC-backed lending is not a crypto story, but a capital efficiency story. Then, Serena Sebastiani on how stablecoins aren’t a crypto product; they’re becoming the settlement infrastructure global finance forgot.Read More
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EU opens MiCA consultation to review if crypto framework is still fit for purpose
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 20 May 2026, 3:26 pm
The European Commission is seeking feedback on whether the EU’s landmark crypto regulatory framework remains suitable as digital asset markets and global policies evolve.Read More
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Crypto campaign cash from Fairshake flooded Southern primaries, picked winners
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 20 May 2026, 2:59 pm
The leading industry super PAC claimed a “6-0 sweep” in the primaries in Kentucky, Alabama and Georgia, though one big race awaits a runoff.Read More
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South Korean funeral company reveals $33 million loss on leveraged ether ETF bet
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data - 20 May 2026, 2:46 pm
A Seoul-based funeral services firm disclosed tens of millions of dollars in unrealized losses tied to leveraged ether ETF investments.Read More
