Consensys, the Ethereum software developer best known for its MetaMask wallet, has twice been hit by U.S. authorities’ attempts to exclude it …
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Coinbase CLO to Address ‘Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ in Congressional Hearing
by shayaanby shayaanCoinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, will testify before the U.S. Congress this week as lawmakers investigate allegations that federal regulators deliberately …
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Whistleblowers Allege FDIC Officials Are Destroying Documents Related to Operation Chokepoint 2.0: Senator Lummis
by shayaanby shayaanU.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) wants the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to secure materials that could be related to the US …
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FDIC interim chair calls crypto debanking ‘unacceptable’ amid concerns over Operation Chokepoint 2.0
by shayaanby shayaanFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) interim Chair Travis Hill acknowledged the agency’s role in “debanking” crypto firms during a speech in St. …
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Pro-Crypto Lawyer John Deaton Volunteers To Lead Federal Investigation Into Operation ChokePoint 2.0
by shayaanby shayaanXRP supporter and pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton says he wants to help the incoming Trump Administration investigate “Operation Choke Point 2.0.” Deaton …
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Attorney John Deaton urges a federal probe into Operation ChokePoint 2.0, exposing FDIC’s actions to limit cryptocurrency services, including Bitcoin and Ethereum …
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Coinbase Obtains Unredacted FDIC Documents on Operation Chokepoint 2.0
by shayaanby shayaanIn a latest develoment, Coinbase Global Inc has obtained the unredacted files from the Federal Deposits Insurance Commission (FDIC) in its ongoing …
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Operation Chokepoint has received a new wave of attention and scrutiny following a Joe Rogan interview during which Marc Andreesen claimed the …
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In a recent X post, David Schwartz, Ripple Labs’ Chief Technology Officer (CTO), delivered a sharp critique of Operation Chokepoint 2.0. He …
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Regulation
Bitcoin Privacy At Risk? Could CARF Regulations Signal ChokePoint 3.0?
by shayaanby shayaanThe Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development recently introduced the Cryptoasset Reporting Framework, a regulatory approach some call CRS 2.0. This could …