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<p><img src="https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/C4D0BAQGBc3KzyqgZpQ/company-logo_100_100/0/1630682957789/bsvblockchain_logo?e&#61;1716422400&amp;v&#61;beta&amp;t&#61;icQyGxwvIX6-LRf5TjuPQtWjAZc0ZCftfZA3J5cDngs" /></p><h2 id="header-0"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bsvblockchain/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BSV Blockchain</a></h2><p>CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson criticizes the proposed rule for failing to address conflicts in crypto markets, while multiple agencies indict members of the LockBit ransomware group and sanction their wallets. Additionally, the Chamber of Digital Commerce urges the Senate Committee to reject the Digital Asset AML Act in a letter.</p><p>The BSV Blockchain Gazette is presented by Bryan Daugherty, Public Affairs Director of Americas for BSV Blockchain, featuring:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/commodity-futures-trading-commission/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CFTC</a> Commissioner <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-johnson-a28b33193/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Kristin Johnson</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/irs/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IRS</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/secgov/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">SEC</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/usdoj/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Justice Department</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fbi/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">FBI</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-crime-agency/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">UK National Crime Agency</a>’s Cyber Division</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-treasury/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Treasury Department</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedigitalchamber/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Chamber of Digital Commerce</a></li></ul><h3 id="usa">USA</h3><h3 id="cftc-commissioner-dissents-proposed-rule-calls-for-inclusion-of-crypto-markets">CFTC Commissioner dissents proposed rule, calls for inclusion of crypto markets</h3><p>CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson released a statement dissenting from the agency’s conflicts of interest and equity transfer proposed rule, criticizing the rule for not being used to address conflicts of interest in emerging markets such as crypto or digital assets.</p><h3 id="irs-to-host-webinar-for-tax-pros-on-digital-asset-income-reporting">IRS to host webinar for tax pros on digital asset income reporting</h3><p>The IRS announced that it will hold a webinar on February 22 aimed at tax professionals whose clients receive income through digital asset transactions, building on the agency’s January announcement that taxpayers should continue to report all digital asset income.</p><h3 id="sec-crypto-unit-head-departs-for-private-practice-at-white-case">SEC Crypto Unit Head departs for private practice at White &amp; Case</h3><p>The head of the SEC’s crypto assets and cyber litigation unit, Ladan Stewart, is leaving the agency to develop a crypto and cyber defense practice at White &amp; Case.</p><h3 id="international-crackdown-lockbit-ransomware-group-indicted-wallets-sanctioned">International crackdown: LockBit ransomware group indicted, wallets sanctioned</h3><p>The Justice Department, FBI, and the UK National Crime Agency’s Cyber Division announced indictments against members of the LockBit ransomware group. The Treasury Department also announced sanctions against LockBit and identified 10 BTC and ETH wallets.</p><h3 id="chamber-of-digital-commerce-urges-senate-committee-to-reject-digital-asset-aml-act">Chamber of Digital Commerce urges senate committee to reject Digital Asset AML Act</h3><p>The crypto advocacy group Chamber of Digital Commerce wrote a letter to Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown (D-OH), urging him to reject Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act.</p>

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