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Is CZ a Flight Risk? DOJ Says He Is Nov 27, 2023

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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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CZ Guilty, Binance Settles Criminal Charges with the US Gov't Nov 23, 2023

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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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The SEC Sues Kraken (Again?!) Nov 21, 2023

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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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A Primer on Argentina's New Pro-BTC President Javier Milei Nov 21, 2023

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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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Is the Bank Secrecy Act Unconsitutional? Nov 19, 2023

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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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This Presidential Candidate Has a Crypto Plan That Includes "Code is Law" Nov 19, 2023

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17th

Vivek Ramaswamy introduced a thoughtful, comprehensive crypto plan. Will other candidates match him?

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Delay Ends Mass BTC Spot ETF Approval Dream Nov 17, 2023

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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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Not the BTC Decoupling We Were Looking For Nov 16, 2023

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In the midst of an "everything rally" after a pleasant CPI surprise, BTC and crypto went the other direction.

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With Latest CPI, the Fed Hiking Cycle Finally Appears Over Nov 15, 2023

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Before today's CPI numbers were released, markets were pricing in a 14% chance of one more rate hike. After the numbers were released, that number plummeted to zero. NLW catches up on the macro.

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BTC Held By Institutional Products Hits ATH Nov 14, 2023

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Even before the formal approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF, Bitcoin funds have seen weeks and weeks of continuous inflows, reaching a new all-time high for BTC held in institutional funds.

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