# Users vs. governments: The ‘infinity war’ for blockchain privacy may be over

# Users vs. governments: The ‘infinity war’ for blockchain privacy may be over

“# Users vs. governments: The ‘infinity war’ for blockchain privacy may be over ” The unique power of blockchain and cryptocurrency can also be considered their weakness. Crypto users gain unparalleled privacy for financial transactions through a decentralized transactional system. Governments, however, demand transparency in financial transactions for legal concerns. This creates a paradox. People…

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# Law Decoded: The war of the wallets, 12/4–12/11

# Law Decoded: The war of the wallets, 12/4–12/11

“# Law Decoded: The war of the wallets, 12/4–12/11 ” Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note Last week’s Law Decoded sounded the alarm on threats to self-custodial wallets in the U.S. in particular. While such concerns have continued to take…

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# France moves to ban anonymous crypto accounts to prevent money laundering

# France moves to ban anonymous crypto accounts to prevent money laundering

“# France moves to ban anonymous crypto accounts to prevent money laundering ” French financial authorities are strengthening the country’s cryptocurrency regulations in a move to prevent illicit activities like money laundering and terrorism financing. On Dec. 9, several ministries in France jointly introduced an order aiming to prevent anonymous digital asset transactions by banning…

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# Crypto.com secures an Australian Financial Service License

# Crypto.com secures an Australian Financial Service License

“# Crypto.com secures an Australian Financial Service License ” Crypto exchange and debit card provider Crypto.com has completed the acquisition of an Australian financial services company in order to secure an Australian Financial Service License, or ASFL. The acquired firm, named The Card Group Pty Ltd, has been described as specializing in “prepaid card, mobile, and…

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# Crypto lobby defends self-hosted wallets and P2P from rumored gov’t crackdown

# Crypto lobby defends self-hosted wallets and P2P from rumored gov’t crackdown

“# Crypto lobby defends self-hosted wallets and P2P from rumored gov’t crackdown ” Major players in U.S. crypto lobbying are coming out in defense of non-custodial wallets. On Tuesday, the Blockchain Association released a new report presenting policy options for self-hosted wallets to regulators. On Wednesday, Coin Center published an expert view by Jai Ramaswamy,…

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