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Disgraced FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried is Being Transferred to California Prison
23.5.2024
Sam Bankman-Fried, sentenced to 25 years for financial fraud, is being moved to a federal correctional facility in California despite his request to stay in New York for appeal preparations.
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US House Bucks SEC Warnings, Passes Pro-Crypto Legislation FIT21 with Strong Support
23.5.2024
The US House on Wednesday voted in favor of crypto-friendly legislation (FIT21) that would hand control of cryptocurrency oversight to a government agency seen as more favorable to the industry.
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South Korean Police Arrest 28 in Raid on ‘Crypto Investment Fraud Ring’
23.5.2024
South Korean police officers have arrested 28 people they suspected of orchestrating a crypto investment fraud ring.
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Hong Kong Police Arrest 100 Fraud Suspects and Recovers Over HK$180 Million
22.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested 100 individuals in a significant crackdown on fraud and money-laundering syndicates, recovering over HK$180 million (US$24.2 million) from 295 victims.
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Ripple CLO Lambasts Gary Gensler Amid SEC Legal Battle
22.5.2024
On May 22, Stuart Alderoty, Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer, unleashed a scathing rebuke on Gary Gensler, the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for his mishandling of crypto asset regulation. Ripple CLO Tags Gensler as “Struggling Political Liability” Alderoty’s...
Biden Campaign Pleads For Donations To Compete With Crypto Execs Supporting Trump
22.5.2024
Joe Biden is having trouble keeping pace with the crypto lobby, which is overwhelmingly backing the Trump campaign.
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Biden Administration Announces Opposition To FIT21
22.5.2024
President Joe Biden’s administration will oppose the passage of Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), a Wednesday statement from the White House claims. The White House's announcement comes the same day of the bill's vote in the House of Representatives.
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Ethereum Futures ETFs Hit Record Daily Trading Volume Amid Anticipation of Spot Approvals
22.5.2024
The daily trading volume for Ethereum futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged to an all-time high yesterday, fueled by increasing anticipation of potential spot approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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WisdomTree Secures Permission To List Crypto ETPs On the London Stock Exchange
22.5.2024
On May 22, WisdomTree was given permission by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to list WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin (BTCW) and WisdomTree Physical Ethereum (ETHW), two of its cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
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Witness Chain uses Polygon CDK for DePIN coordination layer development
22.5.2024
Witness Chain has announced plans to develop the DePIN Coordination Layer (DCL) with the help of the Polygon CDK (Chain Development Kit). There are multiple functions that the DCL is intended to fulfill. To start with, it opens the door for the development of composite DePIN DApps, which combine...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Slams FIT2I, Cites “Immeasurable Risk” To Investors
22.5.2024
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler released a statement Wednesday morning criticizing the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21), claiming it would present "immeasurable risk" to investors and markets. Gensler's commentary comes...
Cronos zkEVM Testnet network gets upgraded to Tethys
22.5.2024
Cronos zkEVM Testnet network gets upgraded to Tethys, with its testnet scaling creating the way forward towards Cronos zkEVM’s mainnet introduction. In the case of Cronos zkEVM, it is a zero-knowledge ZK layer 2 blockchain network harnessed by Ethereum. Its project revolves around ZK Chain...
COTI V2 changing private play on blockchain via encrypted circuit
22.5.2024
COTI V2 is an absolute game changer with a private play on blockchain through encrypted circuits, bringing extra speed and less weight. Presently, the builder network Genesis is positioned live, with the company reaching out to developers to connect with their developer scheme. The network comes...
US Prosecutors Seek 5-7 Years for Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame
22.5.2024
Prosecutors argue that former FTX executive Ryan Salame's crimes warrant a substantial prison term, beyond the 18 months previously requested by his lawyers, with sentencing scheduled for May 28.
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Deutsche Bank Infra Provider Taurus Expands to North America
22.5.2024
Crypto technology provider Taurus opens its first North American office in Vancouver to meet increasing demand for digital asset services after expansion in London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Dubai.
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SEC Files Opposition To Ripple’s Latest Motion
21.5.2024
A response to Ripple's move to redact and seal the company's business facts was filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 21 in the parties' remedy briefings.
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Former Treasury Official Graham Steele Gets Pushback On FIT21 Take After DIFA Petition Criticism
21.5.2024
Former U.S. Treasury Graham Steele is receiving backlash after he took to X Monday morning to scrutinize a petition created by Digital Innovation For America (DIFA) for the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21). The bill is set for a full House vote taking place...
ZachXBT Uncovers 7 More Addresses Linked to Lazarus Worth $61 Million—Here’s the latest
21.5.2024
ZachXBT has identified seven wallet addresses containing 891.13 Bitcoin, worth approximately $61 million, linked to the infamous North Korean hacking group Lazarus.
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Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in HK$5.1 Million Virtual Investment Talk Show Ticket Scam
21.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested three individuals linked to a fraud syndicate that allegedly defrauded at least 10 residents out of HK$5.1 million (US$653,900) by deceiving the victims into bidding for fake tickets to a virtual investment talk show with the intention of reselling them for...
US House of Representatives Set To Vote On Decentralization Bill
21.5.2024
The eagerly anticipated Decentralisation Bill, officially known as "The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act" (FIT21), is about to go to a vote in the US House of Representatives.
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