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BIT Mining to pay $10M fine for bribing Japanese politicians in former life
19.11.2024
BIT Mining, previously known as online sports casino 500.com, made around $2.5 million worth of bribes to Japanese officials between 2017 and 2019
US Dollar’s ‘Death Warrant’? BRICS Power Play Revealed by Russian Officials
5.11.2024
The U.S. dollar has been wielded as a “weapon of oppression,” a Russian official argues, accelerating its decline as the world’s reserve currency as BRICS nations pursue currency alternatives. The US Dollar’s New Fate: Lavrov Claims the End of an Era Has Begun Russian...
International agencies report on tokenization to G20 officials
22.10.2024
The Bank for International Settlements and the Financial Stability Board have similar views on tokenization — it could provide new benefits and familiar challenges
Vivek Ramaswamy Calls to End Federal Bureaucracy: ‘We Have Too Many Laws’
3.10.2024
Vivek Ramaswamy has voiced strong criticism against the federal bureaucracy, emphasizing that unelected officials are behind most laws, not Congress. He called for bipartisan efforts to dismantle the regulatory state. Ramaswamy emphasized that reducing bureaucratic power will drive prosperity...
Ex-SEC officials to speak at hearing on ‘politicized approach’ to crypto
17.9.2024
US House lawmakers will hear from a former SEC commissioner and crypto industry leaders at their “Dazed and Confused” digital assets hearing on Sept. 18
FTC Urges Caution as Bitcoin ATM Fraud Cases Skyrocket
6.9.2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported a sharp rise in scams involving bitcoin ATMs, with fraud losses increasing nearly tenfold from 2020 to 2023 and exceeding $65 million in the first half of 2024. These scams often involve impersonations and target vulnerable populations, such as older...
Democrats Launch ‘Crypto for Harris’ — White House Officials Address Industry Concerns
9.8.2024
Senior White House officials have reportedly engaged with cryptocurrency leaders to discuss industry concerns, facilitated by Representative Ro Khanna. This initiative continues the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to engage with the crypto sector. Additionally, the Democrats have...
Industry execs discussed crypto policy with White House officials: Report
8.8.2024
Representatives from Coinbase, Kraken, Ripple and Circle reportedly attended a video call with US policymakers to discuss their approach to crypto regulation
Industry execs discussed crypto policy with White House officials: Report
8.8.2024
Representatives from Coinbase, Kraken, Ripple and Circle reportedly attended a video call with US policymakers to discuss their approach to crypto regulation
Crypto leaders, Harris campaign officials set for roundtable
3.8.2024
The upcoming roundtable hosted by Ro Khanna represents a crucial opportunity for the cryptocurrency industry to influence the policy direction of the next administration
Nigerian Prison Officials Deny Binance Employee Tigran Gambaryan is Seriously Ill
7.7.2024
According to the prison authorities, Binance employee Tigran Gambaryan is in good health and not sick as claimed by his family. The family had raised concerns about his well-being and alleged that he was not receiving proper medical attention. However, the prison authorities have denied these...
Nigerian Court Orders Prison Officials to Release Medical Records of Jailed Tigran Gambaryan
3.7.2024
Nigerian prison officials have reportedly refused to release Tigran Gambaryan’s medical records. A High Court judge has ordered Kuje Detention Centre prison officials to present Gambaryan’s legal representatives with the records by July 5. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of the Binance employee, has urged...
Iranian officials decry blockchain game 'Hamster Kombat' as soft power tool
25.6.2024
The deputy chief of the Iranian military claimed the game was a way of distracting Iranians from the country's upcoming presidential elections
Nigerian officials drop some charges against detained Binance exec
14.6.2024
The next court dates in Tigran Gambaryan's case are scheduled for June 19-20, according to family spokespeople
EU Vote See Reelection of Some Officials With Key Roles in Bloc's Crypto Journey
10.6.2024
Among the MEPs retaining their seats is Stefan Berger, who steered the landmark MiCA legislation
Argentine Officials Met With Salvadoran Regulators to Discuss Bitcoin Adoption and Regulation
27.5.2024
Argentine officials of the CNV, the country’s equivalent to the U.S. SEC, and Salvadoran officials of the CNAD, the National Commission for Digital Assets, met on May 23 to discuss bitcoin regulation and adoption issues. This meeting was the second between these two institutions and hints...
Detained Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan Denied Bail By Nigerian Court
17.5.2024
Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria, has been denied bail on his 40th birthday, according to a court hearing in Abuja Friday. News of Gambaryan's court appearance comes shortly after Binance CEO Richard Teng alleged Nigerian government officials offered the crypto exchange...
U.S. officials seek easier pathways to ban AI exports and keep tech secrets in
10.5.2024
Amid the global race to obtain high-level AI models, legislators in the U.S. have unveiled a new bill that would make it easier to ban exports of AI tech to safeguard against mal-intended foreign actors
Worldcoin CEO Met With Argentine Government Officials Amidst Ongoing Probes
8.5.2024
Alex Blania, CEO of Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, recently traveled to Argentina and met with high-profile officials of President Milei’s administration. The objective behind these meetings would be to clarify this project’s objectives given that it has found...
Worldcoin Hopes to Resolve ‘Differences’ with Argentinian Authorities
8.5.2024
Worldcoin officials want to smooth out their “differences” with Argentina regulators, with Tools for Humanity CEO Alex Blania visiting President Javier Milei’s advisors this week.
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