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US Treasury Removes Sanctions on Tornado Cash
21.3.2025
The U.S. Treasury Department has removed economic sanctions against Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer, following a review of legal and policy issues related to evolving technology and financial environments. Sanctions on Tornado Cash Lifted Following Policy Review The decision, outlined in...
Trump Administration Proposes Blockchain for USAID Procurement Transparency
21.3.2025
The Trump administration is proposing a major overhaul of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), including the use of blockchain technology to enhance transparency in its procurement processes, according to a document allegedly circulating within the State Department. Trump...
Coinbase Pushes SEC Crypto Task Force With 36 Recommendations to Fix Regulation
21.3.2025
Coinbase is pushing the SEC to revamp crypto rules with 36 bold recommendations, demanding clarity, market reforms, and a future where the U.S. leads in digital assets. Coinbase Unveils 36 Recommendations to Reshape Crypto Regulation—Will the SEC Follow? Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN)...
Ripple CEO Confident XRP Poised for US Crypto Stockpile and ETF Approval
21.3.2025
Ripple CEO expects significant XRP growth amid potential U.S. crypto reserve inclusion and ETF approval, citing a favorable regulatory shift. Ripple CEO: XRP Poised for U.S. Crypto Stockpile and ETF Breakthrough Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed confidence in XRP’s inclusion in the U.S. crypto...
XRP Just Hit Major Milestone With First US Regulated Futures
20.3.2025
The first-ever regulated XRP futures in the U.S. are live, delivering compliant, physically settled contracts that enhance market integrity and strengthen price discovery. Regulated XRP Futures Are Live in the US Bitnomial, a U.S.-based digital asset derivatives exchange, has launched...
Russian Gotbit founder strikes $23M plea deal with US prosecutors
20.3.2025
Aleksei Andriunin, a Russian national charged with manipulating cryptocurrency through the Gotbit market maker platform, has reportedly struck a plea deal with prosecutors in the United States.Gotbit founder and CEO Andriunin has agreed to forfeit about $23 million in Tether USDt (USDT)...
Ripple Declares Victory as SEC Retreats—CEO Discusses Next Steps, Cross-Appeal
20.3.2025
With the SEC dropping its appeal, Ripple’s CEO outlined the company’s next steps, shifting from defense to offense in a major victory for the crypto industry. Ripple Spent $150M Fighting SEC: ‘We Still Have a Cross-Appeal Pending’ Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse outlined the company’s next steps after...
Libra’s ‘Misleading Launch’ Faces Class-Action Lawsuit
19.3.2025
The class action lawsuit, filed by Burwick Law before the Supreme Court of New York, alleges that Kelsier Ventures, KIP Protocol, Meteora, and other related parties orchestrated an unfair token launch, misleading purchasers and harming Libra’s retail investors. Burwick Law Introduces Class Action...
Fed Pauses Rate Hikes, Cuts Treasury Redemption Cap as Tariff Effects Loom
19.3.2025
The U.S. central bank opted to hold the federal funds rate steady within the range of 4.25% to 4.50%, emphasizing that “inflation remains somewhat elevated.” Powell Highlights Tariff Challenges in Economy, Fed Adjusts Financial Strategy Simultaneously, the Federal Reserve announced a strategic...
Game Developers Launch North America's First Industry-Wide Union Anyone Can Join
19.3.2025
Game industry unionization efforts that exploded across Sega of America, Bethesda, and others have recently been on pause. A new initiative by the Communications Workers of America could jumpstart things again. At the Game Developers Conference 2025 happening this week, the group announced...
Gaming Hardware Sales Hit A 5-Year Low Last Month
19.3.2025
February saw the launch of a bunch of big, next-gen only releases including Monster Hunter Wilds, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Avowed, but despite a month littered with new games, new console sales continue to lag. In fact, last month was reportedly the lowest point for gaming hardware sales...
US Lawmakers Urge Trump to Drop Crypto Before It Hurts America
19.3.2025
Several U.S. lawmakers have warned that President Trump’s crypto dealings and Elon Musk’s unchecked power endanger financial stability, weaken oversight, and erode public trust in government accountability. US Lawmakers Sound the Alarm Over Trump’s Crypto Ties and Musk’s Expanding Power...
Strategy’s New Stock Offering Poised to Supercharge Bitcoin Accumulation
19.3.2025
Strategy is unleashing a 5 million-share stock offering, strengthening its bitcoin war chest and pushing its aggressive expansion in the world’s largest cryptocurrency treasury. Strategy’s Stock Offering Unlocks More Firepower for Bitcoin Expansion Software intelligence firm Microstrategy (Nasdaq:...
Game Theory at Play? Speculation Grows Over US Military’s Bitcoin Mining Interest
18.3.2025
In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), speculation has emerged regarding potential Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives to engage in cryptocurrency mining. Is the DoD Entering the Bitcoin Mining Arena? An X Post Sparks the Discussion...
Elon Musk Reveals Government Has ‘Magic Money Computers’ Printing Trillions out of Thin Air
18.3.2025
As part of DOGE’s crusade to curb waste and fraud, Musk noted he found around 14 “magic money computers” that can print money out of thin air to make federal payments without any coordination, placing the problems of fiat currency in the spotlight. DOGE Head Elon Musk Discloses...
Cato Institute Warns of Eroding Financial Privacy Rights Amid Fincen’s New Reporting Rules
18.3.2025
The Cato Institute has criticized the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s decision to lower the threshold for currency transaction reports from $10,000 to $200 for US citizens living in 30 ZIP codes in California and Texas. New Level of Financial Surveillance The Cato Institute,...
Moonpay Secures Wisconsin License, Expands Crypto Payment Reach in United States
17.3.2025
Moonpay has received a Money Transmitter License in Wisconsin, marking a key regulatory milestone in its U.S. expansion. Residents can now access MoonPay’s crypto services fee-free through its Balance platform. Moonpay Gains Regulatory Green Light in Wisconsin, Marking 46-State Milestone Crypto...
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Calls Corrections Normal, Suggesting a Higher Pain Threshold for the 'Trump Put'
17.3.2025
Bessent's take suggests that the "Trump put" may take longer to manifest or require more significant market declines before any action is taken
Coinbase’s Government Network Expands—145 US and 29 Global Entities Onboard
17.3.2025
Coinbase is deepening ties with 145 U.S. government entities as the nation accelerates bitcoin adoption, signaling unprecedented institutional demand and a seismic shift in crypto policy. Coinbase Strengthens Ties With Governments as US Embraces Bitcoin Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted...
SEC vs Ripple: How Lawsuit Over XRP Could Wrap up in Days
17.3.2025
A legal expert has outlined how the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple over XRP could end within days, but a major hurdle—navigating the court’s injunction—may complicate the resolution. Ripple’s Legal Battle With SEC Over XRP Could Be Over in Days—If This...