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US Government Could Target Bitcoin, Warns ‘Wolf of All Streets’ Amid Crypto Attacks

4.5.2024
Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” has cautioned that the same attacks on cryptocurrencies by the U.S. government “would eventually come for bitcoin, regardless of it being a commodity.” His warning followed recent regulatory actions by various government...

Former Cred Executives Indicted on Wire Fraud, Other Charges

4.5.2024
Daniel Schatt, a Cred co-founder and former CEO, Joseph Podulka, former CFO, and James Alexander, the former chief capital officer, were indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of California

BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy Charge

4.5.2024
Alexander Vinnick, the Russian national who was one of BTC-e's operators, pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering for his role with the crypto exchange

Crypto exchanges to meet Nigerian SEC chief for regulatory talks

3.5.2024
The meeting is anticipated to ignite positive changes that benefit all crypto stakeholders in Nigeria and on the international scene

U.S. Senate's Warren Warns National Security Chiefs About Iranian Crypto Mining

2.5.2024
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the most prominent critics of cryptocurrency hazards, warned the top military and financial officials that Iran relies on digital assets mining as a source of revenue that can lessen the pressure from U.S. sanctions

Binance Nigeria Money Laundering Trial Delayed to May 17, Gambaryan Family Spokesperson

2.5.2024
Binance's lawyer needed more time to look at evidence, outlets reported

Arkansas bills reining in crypto miners heads for governor approval

2.5.2024
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to sign the bills into law which will regulate miners’ noise, water use and licensing

Rabotnik, Affiliate of Ransomware Group REvil, Sentenced to 13 Years in Jail

2.5.2024
Ukrainian national, Yaroslav Vasinskyi, also known as Rabotnik, has been sentenced 13 years and seven months in prison for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding over $700 million in ransom payments, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday

US Lawmakers Introduce New Bill For Clarification on Taxation of Staking Rewards

2.5.2024
The bill aims to clarify the tax treatment of staking rewards, proposing that they should only be taxed at the time of their sale rather than upon acquisition. The post US Lawmakers Introduce New Bill For Clarification on Taxation of Staking Rewards appeared first on Cryptonews

Former Binance CEO CZ: I Will Do My Time — Crypto Industry Has Entered a New Phase

1.5.2024
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has expressed his gratitude to the crypto community for their support following his four-month U.S. prison sentence for pleading guilty to money laundering charges. “I will remain a passive investor (and holder) in crypto. Our industry has entered a...

Crypto Was One of the Biggest Money Laundering Risks in 2022-2023: UK Govt. Report

1.5.2024
Between 2022 and 2023 Crypto alongside retail banking, wholesale banking and wealth management posed the greatest risk of being exploited for money laundering, a report by the U.K. Treasury department showed

US Lawmaker Slams SEC’s Investigation of Ethereum — Says Chair Gensler Intentionally Misled Congress

1.5.2024
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry has slammed both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler regarding the SEC’s investigation into ethereum, suggesting that ether might be classified as a security. Additionally, the lawmaker...

House's McHenry Accuses SEC Chief Gensler of Misleading Congress on Ethereum

30.4.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has been accused of misleading Congress by Rep. Patrick McHenry, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, who said Gensler's agency already knew it considered Ethereum's ether a security before he attended a hearing...

Stablecoin Bill Unlikely to Get Pinned to FAA Reauthorization, Putting Effort On Hold Again

30.4.2024
Advocates for long-awaited U.S. stablecoin legislation tried to tie it onto an unrelated must-move reauthorization bill, but leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives are seeking to keep that effort clear of such attachments, according to a Democratic aide

Roger Ver Indicted for Tax Fraud

30.4.2024

Distilling the Tornado Cash and Samourai Suits

30.4.2024
There was a lot of news last week, but maybe the biggest news came Wednesday when the U.S. Department of Justice arrested two co-founders of Samourai Wallet, a bitcoin wallet that offered mixing services. The arrest ramps up the federal government's efforts to tamp down on what it sees as money...