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    6 Questions for Alex O’Donnell about financial journalism and the future of DeFi

    He said his academic focus created a “pretty natural synthesis” when it came ot financial journalism. However, he said he became “disenchanted” with his industry while he was cooped up at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. “There really was a three-way alliance between journalists, government officials and technology companies trying to control the flow of information,” O’Donnell said in an interview with Cointelegraph.Continue Reading on Cointelegraph More

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    6 Questions for Alex O’Donnell about the future of DeFi

    He said his academic focus created a “pretty natural synthesis” when it came ot financial journalism. However, he said he became “disenchanted” with his industry while he was cooped up at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. “There really was a three-way alliance between journalists, government officials and technology companies trying to control the flow of information,” O’Donnell said in an interview with Cointelegraph.Continue Reading on Cointelegraph More

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    US regulators continue to discuss crypto: Law Decoded, Nov. 13–20

    At another hearing held by the Senate Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren highlighted the dangers of cryptocurrency scams. Steve Weisman, a recognized expert on scams and cybersecurity as described by Warren, confirmed that unlike credit card fraud, which can be swiftly identified, stopped and traced, crypto poses greater challenges with transparency. Weisman expressed support for Warren’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, which seeks to ensure that digital assets are subject to the same Anti-Money Laundering laws as traditional fiat currency.Continue Reading on Cointelegraph More

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    US SEC Sues Kraken for Operating Online Crypto Trading Platform Without Registering With The Agency – Court Filing

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    Bittrex Global announces all trading will be disabled as it winds down operations

    In a Nov. 20 update published to its website, Bittrex Global said all users with U.S. dollar holdings needed to convert their funds to euros or cryptocurrency before Dec. 4 or risk being unable to withdraw the assets. On Dec. 4, the platform will suspend trading activities and only allow certain withdrawals.Continue Reading on Cointelegraph More

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    Tether partners with OKX, DOJ to freeze $225 million in scam crackdown

    The scam, which has been particularly prevalent in India, deceives individuals by offering false romantic or financial opportunities and then defrauding them. This proactive measure by Tether underscores the company’s dedication to upholding integrity within the digital currency space and preventing its platform from being used for illegal activities.Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, emphasized the importance of this action in maintaining the standards of integrity that are essential to the cryptocurrency industry. By working alongside law enforcement agencies like the DOJ and partnering with other crypto platforms such as OKX, Tether aims to create a safer environment for users and to deter criminals from exploiting digital currencies for illicit purposes.This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. More