'What The Punk' Film Traces the History of Ethereum's Iconic NFT CryptoPunks
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‘What The Punk’ Film Traces the History of Ethereum’s Iconic NFT CryptoPunks

The story of the most iconic project in crypto-art begins in a gloomy neighborhood in Brooklyn. “The most polluted waterway in the whole country,” Matt Hall says of the surroundings that inspired his work with Larva Labs co-founder John Watkinson in the new documentary “What the Punk.” This 80-minute tale of counterculture follows two humble Canadian programmers who started experimenting…

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CFTC Charges Three DeFi Protocols With Violating AML Rules, Operating Without Licenses
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FTX Agrees to $12.7 Billion Settlement With CFTC Over Collapse

Collapsed crypto company FTX has reached a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)—meaning the disgraced brand is now expected to pay $12.7 billion to resolve the lawsuit. Documents from a bankruptcy court show that the now restructured digital asset behemoth, which went bust in November 2022, will pay $4 billion in disgorgement fees. Another $8.7 billion will be…

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Argentina Defines Rules for Normalization of Previously Undeclared Assets, Including Cryptocurrency
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Argentina Defines Rules for Normalization of Previously Undeclared Assets, Including Cryptocurrency

Argentina has recently released the rules that will govern the previously approved legislative package affecting the inclusion of cryptocurrency and other undeclared assets in the country’s tax system. The benefits will only be available to taxpayers who hold their assets in registered VASPs. These taxpayers will be exempt from taxes for up to $100,000 held […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/argentina-defines-rules-for-normalization-of-previously-undeclared-assets-including-cryptocurrency/

Republicans Likely to Follow Through With Pro-Crypto Agenda, Experts Say
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Republicans Likely to Follow Through With Pro-Crypto Agenda, Experts Say

While the potential return of former crypto skeptic Donald Trump to the White House has raised hopes of a new crypto-friendly era in Washington, it remains unclear exactly how the Republican party would approach crypto issues should it take control of the government, experts said.  “How campaign promises get translated into action is always a little hard to predict,” Cato…

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Bitcoin Critic Senator Menendez Convicted of Taking Bribes in Gold
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Bitcoin Critic Senator Menendez Convicted of Taking Bribes in Gold

A jury has found U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) guilty of all charges following accusations last year that he’d accepted massive bribes from wealthy New Jersey businessmen. The 16-count conviction on charges ranging from conspiracy to commit bribery to acting as a foreign agent has Bitcoin enthusiasts taking a victory lap given the politicians’ history of criticism around crypto-based financial…

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