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BTC-e founder pleads guilty in $9 billion laundering conspiracy
4.5.2024
A federal district court judge will determine his sentence in accordance with the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors
SEC delays decision on 7RCC’s eco-friendly spot Bitcoin ETF
3.5.2024
The U.S. SEC has extended its review period on a rule change that would allow the listing of 7RCC’s Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF to June 24, 2024
Baroness’ Letter Sparks Debate on UK’s AI Market Competition
3.5.2024
The UK government faces pressure to address copyright concerns and promote fair competition within the UK’s AI Market Competition. Learn about the challenges posed by generative AI, the role of Big Tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft, and the ongoing efforts to ensure a thriving and ethical AI ...
SEC will classify Ether as security, deny spot Ether ETFs — Michael Saylor
3.5.2024
The MicroStrategy executive speculated that the SEC would consider Ether, BNB, Solana, XRP, and Cardano unregistered crypto asset securities
CFTC Commissioner wants to create AI Fraud Task Force
3.5.2024
Commissioner Kristin Johnson’s remarks came just a day after the CFTC appointed its first chief AI officer
Coinbase posts $1.2B net income in Q1, surpasses entire 2023 earnings
2.5.2024
Coinbase Q1 earnings exceeded full-year 2023 results thanks to market conditions driven by new Bitcoin ETFs
US lawmakers warn of Iranian crypto miners threatening national security
2.5.2024
According to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King, the Iranian government has used funds from crypto mining to fund terrorist organizations
US lawmakers urge SEC to approve Bitcoin options trading
2.5.2024
Representatives Mike Flood and Wiley Nickel urged the SEC's chair Gary Gensler to stop discriminating against Bitcoin funds in a letter
US Imposes Sanctions on Crypto Addresses Linked to Russian Drone Maker
2.5.2024
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury launched an action against a developer at OKO Design Bureau, a drone manufacturer with headquarters in Russia, on May 1. Three crypto addresses connected to the developer were added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list...
FBI Busts $43M Crypto and Las Vegas Hospitality Ponzi Scheme
2.5.2024
The FBI arrested New York resident Idin Dalpour for defrauding investors of $43 million in a multi-year Ponzi scheme that included a Las Vegas hospitality business and crypto trading operation.
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Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs not enough to absorb US ETF selling pressure
2.5.2024
Despite the excitement around the Hong Kong ETF debut, the inflows are only a fraction of the selling from the U.S. ETFs. Could Bitcoin price revisit the $50,000 mark next?
BlackRock’s IBIT Experiences $37M Outflows for First Time, Other Funds See Combined $526.8M Withdrawals
2.5.2024
The spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States have witnessed record net outflows, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) experiencing its first-ever day of outflows.
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Crypto firms among ‘greatest risks’ for money laundering in 2022-2023: UK govt
2.5.2024
Crypto firms, wealth management companies, and retail and wholesale banking remain “particularly vulnerable” to financial crime, according to a U.K. Treasury report
States’ backlash against Binance.US continues with 6th license pulled
1.5.2024
Oregon joins five other states that have delicensed Binance.US after former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to felony charges
Roger Ver Arrested for $50M Tax Fraud
1.5.2024
The United States Department of Justice announced $50 million tax fraud charges against early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver, known by many as ‘Bitcoin Jesus.’
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Crypto veterans call out DOJ for targeting Roger Ver a decade after he left US
1.5.2024
A majority of the crypto community criticized the US government for its indictment against Ver, and a few users called it a part of the larger anti-crypto stance of the Biden administration
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry Blasts Gary Gensler, SEC Over ETH Security Stance
1.5.2024
House Financial Service Committee Chair Patrick McHenry has taken to X to claim United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler “knowingly misled Congress when pressed on the classification” of Ethereum (ETH) in testimony the U.S. regulator gave to the Financial Services...
CZ sentenced: A chronology of Binance’s legal battles in the US
30.4.2024
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison for violating U.S. money laundering laws
Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected
30.4.2024
Prosecutors initially sought to charge the former Binance executive with 36 months
US Justice Dept charges Roger Ver with tax fraud
30.4.2024
Early crypto investor ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ faces extradition to the U.S. after being charged with evading nearly $50 million in taxes