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Crypto-Friendly Congressman McHenry Assumes Speaker Role – Here's the Latest
4.10.2023
Crypto-friendly congressman Patrick McHenry has temporarily assumed the role of US House Speaker after Kevin McCarthy was ousted by Congress.
On Tuesday, McCarthy was voted out as House Speaker in a House of Representatives vote, marking the first successful ousting of a sitting speaker...
SEC asks judge to reject Coinbase’s motion to dismiss lawsuit
4.10.2023
The regulator has asked a federal judge to deny Coinbase’s motion to dismiss its lawsuit, claiming the exchange knew the cryptocurrencies it sold were securities under the Howey test
US Treasury sanctions crypto wallets as authorities crack down on fentanyl
3.10.2023
According to Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, the sanctioned wallets "received millions of USD funds over hundreds of deposits" used for illicit drugs
Bitcoin drives digital asset inflows for the first time in 6 weeks: Report
3.10.2023
But Solana was the only other major asset to show inflows for the week
Alex Mashinsky's jury trial scheduled for September 2024
3.10.2023
According to a New York court, the former Celsius CEO will remain free on $40-million bail through the legal proceedings
Russian Banker States SWIFT ‘Needs to Be Killed’
3.10.2023
Andrei Kostin, head of the VTB Bank, one of the biggest banks in Russia, has stated that the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), the standard messaging system for fiat payments, “needs to be killed.” Kostin remarked that the actions of the U.S. and...
Sam Bankman-Fried FTX trial — five things you need to know
2.10.2023
The long awaited trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried gets underway on Oct. 4 - here’s what you need to know
Congress Passes Funding Bill to Avoid US Government Shutdown
1.10.2023
The United States Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Saturday evening, just three hours before the midnight deadline, to prevent a government shutdown.
The bill, which received overwhelming support with a vote of 88 to 9, funds the government for the next 45 days, until November 17.
In a late...
DOJ readies witnesses in Bankman-Fried trial, spotlight on FTX assets
1.10.2023
This initiative also encompasses their comprehension of Sam Bankman-Fried's remarks and conduct, particularly regarding FTX's asset management
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial: A Colossal Legal Showdown Starts Next Week
30.9.2023
A calendar has been set for the upcoming trial of United States v. Bankman-Fried, with jury selection beginning October 3, 2023. The FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, was denied temporary release from prison but will be allowed to use an “air-gapped,” internet-disabled laptop...
Industry leaders and policymakers weigh in on a potential US gov't shutdown
29.9.2023
A U.S. government shutdown was not inevitable, but even if one were to last for a matter of hours or days, lawmakers' priorities on their return may not be digital assets
Invesco Galaxy applies for Ether spot ETF
29.9.2023
Investment firms Invesco and Galaxy Digital allegedly filed for a spot Ethereum ETF with the U.S. SEC on Sept. 29
3AC’s Su Zhu arrested in Singapore
29.9.2023
Su Zhu was arrested at Singapore Changi Airport while attempting to leave the country after a court granted a committal order
CoinShares says US not lagging in crypto adoption and regulation
29.9.2023
CoinShares, a provider of crypto exchange-traded products in Europe, is optimistic about spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States
New US bill to require firms to report off-chain transactions to CFTC
29.9.2023
The new legislation aims to protect crypto investors from disputes, manipulation or fraud potentially stemming from transactions occuring off-chain
SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF decision for BlackRock, Invesco and Bitwise
29.9.2023
Invesco, Bitwise and Valkyrie are the other three firms that were hit with delays by the SEC
Ripple pulls back from Fortress acquisition 20 days after announcement
28.9.2023
Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared the news on X, saying it will remain an investor in Fortress Trust
US Authorities Seize Crypto Linked to Pig-Butchering Scam Held at Binance
28.9.2023
U.S. authorities are seeking to recover cryptocurrencies linked to the popular pig-butchering crypto scam. “Law enforcement was able to trace cryptocurrency involved in the fraud and money laundering to two Binance accounts, where it was seized,” the United States Attorney’s...
Do Kwon says SEC's extradition request is impossible
28.9.2023
The Terraform Labs co-founder has pushed back against the SEC’s request to question him in the United States
SEC pushes deadlines for ARK 21Shares, VanEck spot Ether ETF applications
27.9.2023
The commission also designated a longer period to reach a decision on spot Bitcoin ETF applications from ARK 21Shares and GlobalX on Sept. 26