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Realtor may have accepted $3M offer for Washington, DC property linked to Sam Bankman-Fried

The Washington, D.C. townhouse owned by Guarding Against Pandemics was listed as “contingent” on a real estate website, suggesting the party handling the deal has accepted an offer.

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White House questions impact of AI surveillance on workers

Officials in Washington D.C. said they will hold a listening session to understand the experiences of workers and the usage of AI surveillance in the workplace.

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US-Saudi Tensions Escalate as Report Says Crown Prince Is No Longer Interested in Pleasing the United States

After Saudi Arabia and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) surprised the world by announcing cuts to oil production, a spokesperson for U.S. president Biden’s National Security Council stated that reducing production is not advisable. According to a recent report, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has told associates that […]

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Federal Investigators Probe Silicon Valley Bank Collapse; SVB and Top Execs Sued by Shareholders

The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Financial Group, and two senior executives have been sued by shareholders after SVB’s collapse last Friday. The proposed class action accuses SVB of hiding the fact that interest rate hikes would leave the bank in jeopardy. Additionally, anonymous sources say the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and […]

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Michael Saylor is still on the hook for alleged tax evasion, says MicroStrategy filing

A D.C. court denied a motion to dismiss claims that Michael Saylor failed to pay personal income taxes, with a status conference on the matter scheduled for March.

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Crypto industry lobbying expenses rose by 120% in 2022 in the US

Coinbase remains a leader for lobbying expenditure for the sixth year in a row, but Binance.US is accelerating its efforts.

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US crypto regulation happening ‘behind closed doors’ – Blockchain Association CEO

The “work has been done” for stablecoin regulation in the U.S., but many in Washington D.C. are feeling “burned” and “betrayed” over the FTX collapse last year.

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Custodia Bank CEO slams Washington’s ‘misguided crackdown’ on crypto

Caitlin Long revealed that she had warned government agencies of major “fraud” in the crypto space months before several firms went bankrupt.

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Cleanspark Boosts Bitcoin Mining Capacity With Acquisition of 20,000 Bitmain Rigs

Bitcoin mining operation Cleanspark has acquired 20,000 brand-new Bitmain mining rigs for $43.6 million, the company reported. Once installed, Cleanspark expects to increase its capacity by 37% by adding roughly 2.44 exahash per second (EH/s) to the firm’s fleet. Cleanspark CEO Says Proprietary Mining Model Gives Company Greater Control and Efficiency Cleanspark, the publicly listed […]

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Coinbase CEO invites DC residents over for ice cream and crypto talk

Brian Armstrong said he had about an hour at the Dirksen Senate Office in Washington, D.C. to “chat about crypto” and enjoy low sugar food at the building’s snack bar.

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