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House expected to vote on crypto bill offering SEC, CFTC clarity in May
10.5.2024
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act passed out of committee in July 2023 but could be headed for a full floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives
Crypto firms brace for intensified SEC, CFTC action after regulator warning
10.5.2024
The CFTC warned of another cycle of enforcement actions against crypto firms as investor interest rises
President Biden says he would veto resolution countermanding SEC crypto rule
8.5.2024
After the U.S. House of Representatives postponed proceedings on a resolution overturning an SEC policy affecting crypto, President Joe Biden said he would veto the measure
Chainalysis sets up regional HQ in Dubai amid local crypto boom
8.5.2024
Chainalysis relocates regional headquarters to Dubai reflecting the UAE’s progressive stance toward blockchain technology
Crypto is ‘top of mind for voters’ in US swing states — Harris Poll
7.5.2024
A majority of respondents with crypto-positive views said they intended to vote in 2024, where tight elections in certain states could swing to either political party
Nigeria to ban peer-to-peer crypto trading in naira
7.5.2024
Nigeria’s SEC is set to launch a new regulatory framework for crypto exchanges, custodians firms “in the coming days.”
Fairshake PAC and affiliates raise $102M to support crypto candidates
6.5.2024
The Super PAC and its two affiliates have backed ads or otherwise supported efforts for crypto-focused candidates from both major political parties
BTC-e founder pleads guilty in $9 billion laundering conspiracy
4.5.2024
A federal district court judge will determine his sentence in accordance with the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors
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...
UK gov't calls for action on AI copyright, market competition
3.5.2024
The U.K. government is under pressure to increase AI oversight following a House of Lords report highlighting the need for stricter regulations for AI standards
US lawmakers warn of Iranian crypto miners threatening national security
2.5.2024
According to Senators Elizabeth Warren and Angus King, the Iranian government has used funds from crypto mining to fund terrorist organizations
Proposed US bill wouldn’t allow taxing block rewards at acquisition
1.5.2024
If incorporated into U.S. tax law, the bill would require block rewards from proof-of-work and proof-of-stake networks to be taxed when sold rather than when they were acquired
Extradition papers ready for Binance’s Anjarwalla, says INTERPOL Africa
1.5.2024
The Interpol official did not confirm that Anjarwalla is currently held in Kenya but noted that the fleeing crypto executive was last seen in the country
BlackRock's BUIDL becomes the world’s largest tokenized treasury fund
1.5.2024
It took less than six weeks for the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund to surpass Franklin Templeton’s one year old tokenized treasury fund
Changpeng Zhao four-month prison sentence lighter than expected
30.4.2024
Prosecutors initially sought to charge the former Binance executive with 36 months
Coin Center Warns of DOJ Overreach in Tornado Cash, Samourai Wallet Cases
30.4.2024
The recent actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against non-custodial crypto wallet developers have sparked controversy and concern within the cryptocurrency community. According to Coin Center, these charges mark a significant shift from previous U.S. policies regarding money transmission...
London’s ‘Joe Rogan’ and crypto advocate Brian Rose makes bid for mayor
30.4.2024
The former Wall Street and City of London banker is making his second bid to become mayor of London
Does Money Transmitting Require Control? DOJ Says No in Tornado Cash Litigation
29.4.2024
Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its legal opposition to the pretrial motions of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, there has been a buzz within the cryptocurrency community regarding specific aspects of the court filing. A key point raised by the prosecutors is their...
Biden’s Homeland Security team taps tech elite for AI defense board
26.4.2024
The board includes the CEOs of Adobe, Alphabet, Anthropic, AMD, AWS, IBM, Microsoft, and Nvidia, as well as other business, civil rights, and academic leaders
The Non-Custodial Conflict: US Government Actions Stir Crypto Community Concerns
26.4.2024
Over the past two days, there has been a notable uptick in concern within the crypto community regarding the U.S. government’s actions toward non-custodial wallets, which facilitate the sovereign storage of crypto assets. Recent events have fueled a widespread belief that a targeted campaign...