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Coinbase Experiences Outage as Bitcoin Declines 7% Following All Time High of $69,000
6.3.2024
U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase experienced technical issues on Tuesday for a few hours as Bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $69,000.
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Crypto Seeks to Make Mark on U.S. Elections During 'Super Tuesday'
5.3.2024
The long list of primary elections Tuesday across 15 U.S. states will steer the fates of many seats in Congress and further solidifies the presidential showdown later this year, but Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said it's also a "chance to send a message" to federal politicians who've declined...
Terra’s Do Kwon Wins Extradition Appeal in Montenegro, Avoids U.S. Charges
5.3.2024
Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, has received a legal reprieve as a Montenegro court overturned a previous ruling for his extradition to the U.S.
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ETH ETFs “Inevitable” in US, European Market Way Ahead With ETH ETPs
5.3.2024
Several applications have been submitted for Ethereum exchange-traded funds with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the decision for approving or denying the products has been pushed back which is in line with analyst expectations.
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US SEC Delays Decision on BlackRock’s Spot ETH ETF
5.3.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision to approve the BlackRock spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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US Court Rules Crypto Trades on Secondary Markets as Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In a pivotal insider trading case, a U.S. court has ruled that trading of crypto assets on secondary markets like Coinbase constitutes securities transactions, setting a new legal precedent.
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U.S. Judge Enters Default Ruling Against Ex-Coinbase Insider, Says Secondary Market Sales are Securities Transactions
4.3.2024
In an insider trading case involving Coinbase's former product manager Ishan Wahi, his brother Nikhil Wahi and their friend Sameer Ramani, a U.S. court ruled on March 1, 2023, that the trading of certain crypto assets on a secondary market, which Coinbase is, are securities transactions
The Catch-22 of U.S. Crypto Regulation
1.3.2024
The SEC is asking crypto and fintech firms to do the impossible. Only Congress can stop that
U.S. Department of Energy Will Start Comment Period on Miner Survey Proposal
1.3.2024
The Energy Information Administration, a division within the Department of Energy, said it would solicit feedback on its crypto miner survey after coming to an agreement with the Texas Blockchain Council and Riot Platforms
State Attorneys General Question SEC’s Authority in Kraken Lawsuit
1.3.2024
A group of state attorneys general has challenged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) authority in the ongoing lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.
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U.S. House Panel Votes to Disapprove of Controversial SEC Custody Guidance
29.2.2024
The House Financial Services Committee also seemed inclined to adopt a bill giving the U.S. Secret Service more resources to investigate crypto crimes
Bitcoin Logs Biggest Single-Day Gain Since October, Market-Neutral Bets Yield 3x U.S. Treasury Notes
29.2.2024
The attractive yield on the market-neutral cash and carry trade could draw more money to the crypto market
VanEck Launches NFT and Digital Assets Market SegMint
29.2.2024
Investment firm VanEck has launched a new non-fungible token (NFT) and digital assets market dubbed SegMint following the successful listing of its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S.
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Coinbase Made an Arbitration Case to the U.S. Supreme Court – Again
28.2.2024
Crypto exchange Coinbase again led a legal charge on the ins and outs of arbitration in the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday. The latest case isn't about digital assets, directly, but it may be important for every modern consumer who buys, registers or contracts for a product or service – and...
U.S. Government Crypto Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B of Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker
28.2.2024
Wallets containing bitcoin seized by the U.S. government in the notorious Bitfinex hack – later leading to guilty pleas for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan – have suddenly become active
Senior U.S. Military Airman and Cyber Analyst Charged with Money Laundering for NFT “Rug Pull” Scheme
27.2.2024
Two individuals, including a senior airman and cyber analyst in the U.S. military, have been charged for money laundering in connection to an NFT “rug pull” scheme, a February 23rd statement from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals.
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U.S. Republican Senators Renew Efforts to Block CBDC Implementation
27.2.2024
US Senators have renewed their assault on any potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) based on the dollar. Republican lawmakers including Ted Cruz, Bill Hagerty, Rick Scott, Ted Budd, and Mike Braun, yesterday filed The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. Their proposal pulls no punches....
Ether Demand Is Driven by U.S. Investors, Data Shows
27.2.2024
Coinbase premiums for ether (ETH) tokens were higher than usual in the past week, suggesting the demand was led by U.S. investors, CryptoQuant said
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban a CBDC in the U.S. ... Again
27.2.2024
Another group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation to block efforts to introduce a digital dollar
Republican Senators Propose Legislation to Prohibit CBDC: The Hill
27.2.2024
U.S. GOP legislators have proposed a bill to ban Federal Reserve-backed central bank digital currencies, citing concerns over privacy and government access to citizens’ spending data.
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