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Regulation

The SEC finally admits what caused the mess US crypto was in before Trump took power

U.S. crypto companies were being regulated twice — now regulators say they’ll try to fix it.

4 weeks ago

Legal

SEC files $100 million complaint against tokenized asset firm for crypto securities fraud

SEC says Unicoin's alleged asset claims were wildly exaggerated, raising investor alarm.

11 months ago

Crypto

Milei shuts down LIBRA task force probing ties to his administration

According to a federal decree, the task force served its purpose and the information gathered was sent to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.

11 months ago

Legal

Binance moves to quash FTX’s $1.8 billion lawsuit, dismisses allegations as speculative

Binance highlighted Changpeng Zhao’s tweets as justified defense against FTX alleged bank run claims.

11 months ago

Legal

India’s Supreme Court calls for clear crypto guidelines, not outright ban

The demanded regulatory clarity poised to unlock $1.1 trillion potential in India's Web3 economy.

11 months ago

Legal

DOJ launches probe into Coinbase’s insider-driven data leak

The DOJ probe marks an escalation in the response to what is now one of the most costly insider-related breaches in the crypto sector.

11 months ago

Adoption

Strategy and Metaplanet add over 23k BTC in 2 weeks while Strategy faces potential lawfare

Strategy faces lawfare while Metaplanet's stock surges with Bitcoin purchases.

11 months ago

Crime

Jan 2024 SEC’s X account hacker got 14 months in prison for cyber fraud

The convicted had helped co-conspirators hack the SEC’s X account to post fake news of much anticipated spot BTC ETF approval.

11 months ago

Legal

Judge targets central figures in LIBRA scandal with asset freeze; Milei’s financial ties under review

The court authorized lifting banking secrecy protections to grant investigators access to Milei's financial transactions amid LIBRA probe.

11 months ago

DOJ to press on with criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm

Legal 11 months ago

Court denies SEC, Ripple settlement motion after finding procedural misstep

Legal 11 months ago

Europol, Spanish police dismantle ‘mafia crypto bank’ laundering funds across continents

Crime 11 months ago

Former front-runner for CFTC chair role resigns to lead Blockchain Association

Legal 11 months ago

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Legal News

The SEC finally admits what caused the mess US crypto was in before Trump took power

SEC files $100 million complaint against tokenized asset firm for crypto securities fraud

Milei shuts down LIBRA task force probing ties to his administration

Binance moves to quash FTX’s $1.8 billion lawsuit, dismisses allegations as speculative

India’s Supreme Court calls for clear crypto guidelines, not outright ban

DOJ launches probe into Coinbase’s insider-driven data leak

Strategy and Metaplanet add over 23k BTC in 2 weeks while Strategy faces potential lawfare

Jan 2024 SEC’s X account hacker got 14 months in prison for cyber fraud

Judge targets central figures in LIBRA scandal with asset freeze; Milei’s financial ties under review

DOJ to press on with criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm

Court denies SEC, Ripple settlement motion after finding procedural misstep

Europol, Spanish police dismantle ‘mafia crypto bank’ laundering funds across continents

Former front-runner for CFTC chair role resigns to lead Blockchain Association