# The Regulatory Blitz

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Dec 19, 2023*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/the-regulatory-blitz*

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     The Regulatory Blitz
  
  

  
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   The Year Regulators Went Wild
  
  
  
  
  
   
     
     Bankless Author: 
     
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[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2023/12/image--37--1.png)](https://www.bankless.com/the-year-regulators-went-wild)In 2023, regulators in the U.S. threw the gauntlet down on crypto companies, ranging from small projects to exchange giants. Today, we look back on the 5 biggest regulatory events in the space from the past year. 

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