# Merge is ‘a step in the right direction’ to address crypto’s energy usage — Rostin Behnam

# Merge is ‘a step in the right direction’ to address crypto’s energy usage — Rostin Behnam

” Merge is ‘a step in the right direction’ to address crypto’s energy usage — Rostin Behnam “ Rostin Behnam, chair of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, said the Ethereum blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake may help reduce crypto’s energy usage, but hinted legislation would likely still be needed to address the…

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# US Treasury sanctions Iran-based ransomware group and associated Bitcoin addresses

# US Treasury sanctions Iran-based ransomware group and associated Bitcoin addresses

” US Treasury sanctions Iran-based ransomware group and associated Bitcoin addresses “ The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control has added 10 individuals, 2 entities, and several crypto addresses allegedly tied to an Iranian ransomware group to its list of Specially Designated Nationals, effectively making it illegal for U.S. persons and companies…

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# How does high-frequency trading work on decentralized exchanges?

# How does high-frequency trading work on decentralized exchanges?

” How does high-frequency trading work on decentralized exchanges? “ Following the decentralized finance (DeFi) boom of 2020, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) solidified their place in the ecosystems of both cryptocurrency and finance. Since DEXs are not as heavily regulated as centralized exchanges, users can list any token they want.  With DEXs, high-frequency traders can make…

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