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Binance has no interest in buying Huobi due to its rumored ties to China, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The stablecoin offers greater transparency than competitors like USDT but that proved of little value as it was depegged during the recent banking crisis, says J.P. Koning.

Around 100,000 users have participated in the country's central bank digital currency pilot since it kicked off in December.

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The department's first analysis of illicit finance risks associated with DeFi recommends the U.S. look at enhancements to its existing anti-money laundering regime.

After releasing a Bitcoin NFT marketplace in March, the company is expanding its resources for creators to securely mint their inscriptions before selling to collectors.

In filing a “friend of the court” brief, the Blockchain Association argues that financial privacy is fundamental – even in the digital realm.

Bitcoin has also continued its more moderately-paced momentum, inching toward $31K. ALSO: CoinDesk columnist considers Shapella's immediate and potential long-term impact.

The token was up more than 5%. Institutional investors remain in wait-and-see mode, says one analyst.

The request comes after an investor failed to maintain payments to the exchange.