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Abra, CEO Barhydt settle with 25 US states over licensing violations
26.6.2024
Other states can join in the settlement, which will see up to $82.1 million returned to customers
The Latest Twist In Dr Disrespect's Infamous Twitch Ban Saga, Explained
24.6.2024
Herschel “Dr Disrespect” Beahm was one of the biggest streamers on Twitch when the Amazon-owned streaming platform permanently banned him in mid-2020. The suddenness of the high-profile ejection, coupled with both Beahm and Twitch staying silent over what had actually happened and why, turned...
Washington State Regulator Warns Investors of Pig Butchering Crypto Scheme
22.6.2024
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued a warning on Thursday after it received a complaint from a Washington investor about Fameex, now offline. The investor, a real estate agent, met scammer “Jackson Qie” via an unsolicited text. Qie convinced him...
Failed House candidate and partner of ex-FTX exec starts crypto think tank
20.6.2024
Contributions to Michelle Bond’s 2022 congressional campaign were part of a criminal investigation into her partner, Ryan Salame
Trader claims to lose $310K on dodgy exchange pitched in LinkedIn request
14.6.2024
The investor said they learned about the exchange from a “random friend request on LinkedIn.”
Did a Single Trump NFT Purchase Change Washington's Mind on Crypto?
5.6.2024
Valentin Pletnev couldn't use his ticket for a Mar-a-Lago Trump gala, so prominent crypto figure Ryan Selkis went instead. Neither expected the U.S. policy whirlwind that followed, but even as Pletnev upgrades his DeFi platform to promote 'Yield for All,' it still won't be available in the country
US political change could expose crypto to $20T industry: Bitwise
5.6.2024
Regulatory uncertainty is holding back the $20 trillion dollar financial advisory industry from investing more in crypto, claims Bitwise investment head Matt Hougan
Ex-Bank Robber's New Heist: Scamming Pokémon Card Buyers For Millions
30.5.2024
Pokémon cards and crime are intimately intertwined at this point, as the collectible cards are often wrapped up in robberies and scams due to their high resale value. Some of the stories surrounding Pokémon card sales have reached tragic ends, and the entire subculture of scalping, stealing,...
Ethereum ETF Greenlight Signals Path for More Crypto Investment Funds: TD Cowen
26.5.2024
The recent approval of Ethereum ETFs has opened the doors for more crypto investment products, according to research from TD Cowen's Washington Research Group.
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Changpeng Zhao teases writing project ahead of reporting to prison
18.5.2024
On April 30, a judge sentenced the former Binance CEO to four months in federal prison but did not set a reporting date at his hearing
Leading Crypto-Policy Academic in Washington to Open Disclosure Firm Bluprynt
16.5.2024
Georgetown Law professor Christopher Brummer leads an annual event on emerging financial technology in Washington that became a top forum for crypto issues in recent years. Now he's joining the sector, founding Bluprynt to help the industry with its regulatory disclosures as rules begin to emerge...
Changpeng Zhao could serve time in the same facility as ‘crypto-anarchist’ Jim Bell
24.4.2024
An expert in U.S. federal prisons suggested that the former Binance CEO, if sentenced to incarceration, could face the risk of “theft and extortion” from other inmates
Local Coffee Chain in DC Teams Up with Coinbase to Accept Crypto Payments
21.3.2024
A local coffee chain in Washington, D.C. has partnered with Coinbase to introduce crypto payments to its customers.
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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....
U.S. Treasury Backtracks on Claims of Hamas Using Crypto for Terrorism Financing
15.2.2024
The US Treasury’s Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson, confirmed in a testimony before the House Financial Services Committee that the media and Washington lawmakers exaggerated earlier reports of Hamas using crypto to fund terrorist activities....
Federal Reserve Ends Enforcement Action Against FTX-Connected Farmington State Bank
7.2.2024
The Federal Reserve terminated its enforcement action against Washington-based Farmington State Bank, previously known as Moonstone Bank and linked to FTX’s Alameda Research. Federal Reserve Terminates Enforcement Action of FTX-Linked Farmington Bank The Federal Reserve Board has officially...
The 10 Best Fantasy Movies On Netflix Right Now
31.1.2024
Netflix has horror movies galore—and is currently on a sci-fi high thanks to Zach Snyder’s Rebel Moon duology. It’s got dystopias covered, too, with Squid Game’s second season coming later this year. But the streamer also has plenty to offer in the way of the fantasy genre, including a current...
Exclusive: Anza Co-Founder Responds to Solana Centralization Concerns
30.1.2024
The Solana blockchain crew has moved some team members from one of its divisions to a new entity called Anza. Anza co-founder Jeff Washington, a former engineer at Solana Labs, announced this move on Tuesday, revealing the team’s focus on improving the performance of a Solana Labs validator...
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Barred from Travel by US Judge
30.12.2023
Source: X / @cz_binance Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, has been blocked from traveling again as his sentencing for criminal charges approaches in late February. On December 29, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Seattle, Judge Richard...
Economist Warns the Demise of US Dollar Hegemony Is ‘Really Upon Us’
29.12.2023
Economist Stephanie Pomboy has warned that the “demise of the U.S. hegemony is really upon us,” emphasizing that the Biden administration and many U.S. policymakers in Washington “are just sleeping right through it.” She pointed out that a growing number of nations...