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* EU warns Italy's economy needs urgent reform (Adds Calenda on 5-Star, graphic)

WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Wednesday that many online trading platforms for cryptocurrencies should be registered with the regulator and subject to additional rules, in a further sign regulators are cracking down on the digital currency sector.

WILMINGTON, Del., March 7 (Reuters) - The owner of Texas-based Orianna Health Systems filed for bankruptcy late Tuesday after reaching a restructuring deal with its landlord, the second large nursing home operator to seek Chapter 11 protection this week due to unpaid rent.

WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration chief, Scott Gottlieb, criticized pharmacy benefit managers, health insurers and drugmakers on Wednesday for "Kabuki drug-pricing constructs" that profit the industry at the expense of consumers.

Scotland Yard treating attack as ‘major incident involving attempted murder’

Restricted access to EU information hits UK hopes of strong ongoing co-operation

March 7 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn said on Wednesday he did not have any prior knowledge about President Donald Trump's plan to impose import tariffs on steel and aluminum before he reduced his stake in crane maker Manitowoc Co Inc last month.

FRANKFURT, March 7 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs is starting to move some senior bankers to Frankfurt in preparation for Britain's exit from the European Union, the investment bank's co-chief for Germany said on Wednesday.

UK position continues to meet stiff resistance in Brussels

* Key Trump adviser resigns (Recasts, adds quote and detail, updates prices at close)